Training Programs

The C3 region boasts a dedicated, qualified workforce, with a strong background in manufacturing and assembly, and enjoys Alabama’s right-to-work status. More than 18 percent of the region’s workforce is employed in the manufacturing sector. This exceeds the State average of 13% and the national average of 10%. This is a clear indicator that or workforce is well accustomed to manufacturing environments and know how and prove daily that they know how to produce a product for their employer.

A solid pipeline for workforce training also exists in the region. The C3 region is home to two branches of Bevill State Community College and has numerous other community colleges within a short driving distance to ensure an abundant supply of qualified workers. The area is flanked by some of the South’s most notable four-year universities, including the University of Alabama, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Mississippi State University. Alabama is also recognized for its world-renowned workforce screening and training, free to qualified prospects, through AIDT.

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Bevill State Community College – Workforce Development Programs

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Local industries in Fayette, Lamar, and Marion Counties can benefit from workforce development programs available through Bevill State Community College's Workforce Development Division.

Programs include:

  • Training for Existing Business and Industry (on-campus and on-site)
  • Short-term Skills Training
  • Alabama Mining Academy
  • Adult Education/GED
  • Alabama Career Center System
  • Business Incubator
  • WorkKeys Services

Bevill State Community College has campuses in the cities of Fayette (Fayette County) and Hamilton (Marion County), in addition to two other area campuses and two educational centers in the adjoining counties.

AIDT

This statewide program offers workforce training and recruitment programs to help companies locate to or expand within Alabama. Many of the AIDT programs are industry-specific. For more information about programs offered, visit the AIDT website.

Some of the programs offered by AIDT include:

  • Pre-employment Selection and Training
  • On-the-job Training
  • Leadership Training
  • Process Improvement, Maintenance, and Industrial Safety Assessments

Alabama Technology Network (ATN)

Through ATN, companies can take advantage of manufacturing-specific workforce training programs. ATN courses are offered at the Jasper Center at Bevill Community College in nearby Jasper, AL. For more information, visit the ATN website.

Some of the topics covered include:

  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Quality Systems
  • Environmental Safety
  • Management Training
  • Industrial Maintenance

Two-Year College Manufacturing Programs

Manufacturing programs are offered at the following Alabama two-year schools within a 60-mile radius of the C3 region.

Bevill State Community College
Field of Study with Program Degree:

  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Electronics Tech
  • Tool and Die Technology/Technician
  • Machine Tool Technology
  • Welding Technology/Welder
  • Welding

Northwest-Shoals Community College
Field of Study with Program Degree:

  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Electronics Tech
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
  • Industrial Maintenance Technology
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Machine Shop Technology
  • Welding Technology/Welder
  • Welding

Shelton State Community College
Field of Study with Program Degree:

  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Electronics Tech
  • Tool and Die Technology/Technician
  • Machine Tool Technology
  • Welding Technology/Welder
  • Welding
  • Precision MetalWorking, other
  • Computer Numerical Control