Gold Coast Schools

Plan Reading Essentials - Registration Required - Doral Campus - English
2025-05-03 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-04 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Click here to register online today: https://goldcoastschools.com/courses/construction/construction-plan-reading/

Held over two consecutive days from 9am to 5pm, this Workshop will advance the skills of both novice and veteran Construction Professionals in reading and understanding sets of architectural plans.
Topics include:

The Basics of Plans and Drawings
Construction Basics for Plan Reading
Basic Math for Area & Volume
Understanding Site Plans
Foundation & Structural Plans
MEP Drawings Explained
And much more!!

Now available in both English & Spanish. If you have any questions regarding this workshop or would like to register, please contact our Student Support Team at 1-800-732-9140 or email us at Contractor@GoldCoastSchools.com.
Click here to register online today: https://goldcoastschools.com/courses/construction/construction-plan-reading/

Construction Estimating and Bidding Essentials - Doral - On-Campus and Zoom - Registration Required
2025-05-03 12:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-04 12:00 - 19:00
Construction Estimating and Bidding Essentials
Click here to Register: https://goldcoastschools.com/courses/construction/introduction-to-bidding-estimating/
Or call 1-800-732-9140 or email us at Contractor@GoldCoastSchools.com to register!

Gold Coast’s two-day comprehensive workshop provides solid construction estimating and bidding foundational skills for new contractors while helping experienced professionals hone their skills. After an Estimating and Bidding weekend workshop, you’ll be able to accurately prepare different types of estimates used to bid on everyday construction projects.

Accurately prepare different estimate types
Build a professional estimate in Microsoft Excel – Laptop computer strongly recommended
Review and understand important AIA Contracts
Take bidding shortcuts using the Construction Master Pro Calculator

Why Should Contractors And Contracting Students Take This Course?

It’s great exam prep for contractors without experience with the estimating and bidding process.
We offer a complete review of construction math basics to enhance your takeoff and plan reading skills.
You’ll get a detailed review of the estimating and bidding process using CSI MasterFormat Divisions.
You’ll get tons of real-world estimating exercises using professional plan sets!

Click here to Register: https://goldcoastschools.com/courses/construction/introduction-to-bidding-estimating/
Or call 1-800-732-9140 or email us at Contractor@GoldCoastSchools.com to register!

Student Orientation - Zoom Only
2025-05-05 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-05-19 17:00 - 18:00
Welcome to the Gold Coast School of Construction Student Orientation hosted every Monday from 5:00pm to 6:30pm via Zoom-Only.

This is an extremely important session for newer students, though any active student is welcome to attend. In this session, we review how to register with the state to obtain your Candidate ID number, how to schedule your exam with Pearson Vue, and how to access the applications when you are ready to apply for your license.

We also review the Candidate Handbook for all Division I and Division II license categories. In addition, we will review how to access your student account, how to navigate the Program Schedule, how to find the Zoom links for your weeknight classes and workshops, as well as how to launch the hundreds of Practice Exam questions included in your tuition.

The Orientation Zoom link is located in your student account.

Click this link to access the most recent list of the reference books allowed for the Business and Finance Exam and the Division I and II Trade exams: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/examination-information/construction-examinations-reference-lists/

Click this link for a list of Gold Coast Schools Campus locations: https://goldcoastschools.com/about-us/gold-coast-campus-locations/

If you have any questions about your Contractor Exam Prep Program, please reach out to us at Contractor@GoldCoastSchools.com or call us at 1-800-732-9140.

Module 7: AIA / Contracts / Lien Law (FS 713) / Project Management (BF and CA Exam Content) - 6:30pm Start Time - Zoom Only - No In Class Option
2025-05-05 18:30 - 21:00
Welcome to the Weeknight Business and Finance Exam Prep Module Class. The purpose of each Module class is to prepare you for content that will be covered on the Business and Finance exam. The Instructor will guide you through the content for each Module, reviewing important concepts and reference book sections that have traditionally been on previous exams. Weeknight Module classes are hosted Monday – Thursday from 6:30pm to 9:00pm (on-campus and Zoom options) and Friday (Zoom-Only) from 4:00pm to 6:30pm (note the early start time on Fridays).

PLEASE NOTE: You DO NOT need to attend the Module classes in numerical order. Each class is independent of the other and covers a specific content area of the exam.

Here is a list of the Module Classes required for your Business and Finance (BF) Exam Prep Program and the reference books to bring for each Module. There are also Modules the first half of each month that are relevant for the Contract Administration (CA) exam for our Division I (GC, BC and RC) students. We recommend that you attend the Live weeknight classes or watch the On-Demand video of each Module at least twice. Then, attempt the Module Practice Exams to measure how well you can find the answers in the reference books.

Module 1: Business Structures & Licensing (BF and CA Exam Content) – Contractors Manual
Module 2: Bookkeeping Principles (BF Exam Content Only) – Contractors Manual and Builders Guide to Accounting
Module 3: Financial Accounting Principles (BF Exam Content Only) – Contractors Manual and Builders Guide to Accounting
Module 4: Construction Cost Accounting (BF Exam Content Only) – Contractors Manual and Builders Guide to Accounting
Module 5: Insurance & Bonds (BF and CA Exam Content) – Contractors Manual and AIA Documents 201, 401 and 701
Module 6: Employment Practices / Worker’s Comp / Safety (BF and CA Exam Content) – Contractors Manual and AIA Documents 201, 401 and 701
Module 7: AIA / Contracts / Lien Law (FS 713) / Project Management (BF and CA Exam Content) – Contractors Manual and AIA Documents 201, 401 and 701

Click this link to access the most recent list of the reference books allowed for the Business and Finance Exam (and the Contract Administration Exam): http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/examination-information/construction-examinations-reference-lists/

Click this link for a list of Gold Coast Schools Campus locations: https://goldcoastschools.com/about-us/gold-coast-campus-locations/

If you have any questions about your Contractor Exam Prep Program, please reach out to us at Contractor@GoldCoastSchools.com or call us at 1-800-732-9140.

Module 1: Business Structures and Licensing (BF and CA Exam Content) - WEB only (English) or Tamarac (EN ESPANOL) In-Class and Zoom
2025-05-06 18:30 - 21:00
Welcome to the Weeknight Business and Finance Exam Prep Module Class. The purpose of each Module class is to prepare you for content that will be covered on the Business and Finance exam. The Instructor will guide you through the content for each Module, reviewing important concepts and reference book sections that have traditionally been on previous exams. Weeknight Module classes are hosted Monday – Thursday from 6:30pm to 9:00pm (on-campus and Zoom options).

PLEASE NOTE: You DO NOT need to attend the Module classes in numerical order. Each class is independent of the other and covers a specific content area of the exam.

Here is a list of the Module Classes required for your Business and Finance (BF) Exam Prep Program and the reference books to bring for each Module. There are also Modules the first half of each month that are relevant for the Contract Administration (CA) exam for our Division I (GC, BC and RC) students. We recommend that you attend the Live weeknight classes or watch the On-Demand video of each Module at least twice. Then, attempt the Module Practice Exams to measure how well you can find the answers in the reference books.

Module 1: Business Structures & Licensing (BF and CA Exam Content) – Contractors Manual
Module 2: Bookkeeping Principles (BF Exam Content Only) – Contractors Manual and Builders Guide to Accounting
Module 3: Financial Accounting Principles (BF Exam Content Only) – Contractors Manual and Builders Guide to Accounting
Module 4: Construction Cost Accounting (BF Exam Content Only) – Contractors Manual and Builders Guide to Accounting
Module 5: Insurance & Bonds (BF and CA Exam Content) – Contractors Manual and AIA Documents 201, 401 and 701
Module 6: Employment Practices / Worker’s Comp / Safety (BF and CA Exam Content) – Contractors Manual and AIA Documents 201, 401 and 701
Module 7: AIA / Contracts / Lien Law (FS 713) / Project Management (BF and CA Exam Content) – Contractors Manual and AIA Documents 201, 401 and 701

Click this link to access the most recent list of the reference books allowed for the Business and Finance Exam (and the Contract Administration Exam): http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/examination-information/construction-examinations-reference-lists/

Click this link for a list of Gold Coast Schools Campus locations: https://goldcoastschools.com/about-us/gold-coast-campus-locations/

If you have any questions about your Contractor Exam Prep Program, please reach out to us at Contractor@GoldCoastSchools.com or call us at 1-800-732-9140.

Office Hours - Zoom Only - Bring Your Questions
2025-05-07 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-21 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-28 11:00 - 13:00
Welcome to the Gold Coast School of Construction Office Hours hosted every Wednesday from 11:00am to 1:00pm EST via Zoom-Only.

This is an open forum session with the Program Director Chris Clausing – no set topic or class topic. Bring your questions about the program content, practice questions, exam registration or license application. This is a first come, first serve format.

The Office Hours Zoom link is located in your student account “Clausing’s Corner – Virtual Office Hours (Wednesdays)”.

Click this link to access the most recent list of the reference books allowed for the Business and Finance and Division I and II Trade Exams: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/examination-information/construction-examinations-reference-lists/

Click this link for a list of Gold Coast Schools Campus locations: https://goldcoastschools.com/about-us/gold-coast-campus-locations/

If you have any questions about your Contractor Exam Prep Program, please reach out to us at Contractor@GoldCoastSchools.com or call us at 1-800-732-9140.

Module 2: Bookkeeping Principles (BF Exam Content Only) - 6:30pm Start Time - Zoom Only - No In Class Option
2025-05-07 18:30 - 21:00

Module 3: Financial Accounting Principles (BF Exam Content Only) - Tamarac - E Orlando - (English) or Doral (EN ESPANOL) and Zoom
2025-05-08 18:30 - 21:00

No Classes Scheduled for Today
2025-05-09, 2025-05-10, 2025-05-11, 2025-05-24, 2025-05-26
No Classes Scheduled for Today

Contact us at 1-800-732-9140 or email Contractor@GoldCoastSchools.com with questions.

Module 4: Construction Cost Accounting (BF Exam Content Only) - 6:30pm Start Time - Zoom Only - No In Class Option
2025-05-12 18:30 - 21:00

Module 5: Insurance and Bonds (BF and CA Exam Content) - Doral (English) or Tamarac (EN ESPANOL) and Zoom
2025-05-13 18:30 - 21:00

Module 6: Employment Practices / Worker's Comp / Safety (BF and CA Exam Content) - 6:30pm Start Time - Zoom Only - No In Class Option
2025-05-14 18:30 - 21:00

Module 7: AIA / Contracts / Lien Law (FS 713) / Project Management (BF and CA Exam Content) - Tamarac - E Orlando - (English) or Doral (EN ESPANOL) and Zoom
2025-05-15 18:30 - 21:00

Business and Finance Cram Workshop: East Orlando - No Zoom Option
2025-05-17 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-18 09:00 - 16:00
Welcome to the Business and Finance Weekend Workshop. This accelerated content review session will be held on Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 4pm at our East Orlando campus or via Zoom. We will be reviewing content areas related to Modules 1 – 7 during the workshop – bring your Contractors Manual, Builders Guide to Accounting, and AIA 201, 401 and 701. Click this link to access the most recent list of the reference books allowed for the Business and Finance Exam: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/examination-information/construction-examinations-reference-lists/

Module 1: Business Structures & Licensing (BF and CA Exam Content) – Contractors Manual
Module 2: Bookkeeping Principles (BF Exam Content Only) – Contractors Manual and Builders Guide to Accounting
Module 3: Financial Accounting Principles (BF Exam Content Only) – Contractors Manual and Builders Guide to Accounting
Module 4: Construction Cost Accounting (BF Exam Content Only) – Contractors Manual and Builders Guide to Accounting
Module 5: Insurance & Bonds (BF and CA Exam Content) – Contractors Manual and AIA Documents 201, 401 and 701
Module 6: Employment Practices / Workers’ Comp / Safety (BF and CA Exam Content) – Contractors Manual and AIA Documents 201, 401 and 701
Module 7: AIA / Contracts / Lien Law (FS 713) / Project Management (BF and CA Exam Content) – Contractors Manual and AIA Documents 201, 401 and 701

Click here for a list of Gold Coast Schools Campus locations: https://goldcoastschools.com/about-us/gold-coast-campus-locations/

If you have any questions about your Contractor Exam Prep Program, please reach out to us at Contractor@GoldCoastSchools.com or call us at 1-800-732-9140.

Happy Memorial Day! No Classes - Campus Closed
2025-05-26
Happy Memorial Day! All Gold Coast Schools facilities will be closed today.
