Workforce Training

 

Alabama is serious about workforce training and development for new and existing industry.

The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) has pulled together under one umbrella its Workforce Development Division (WDD), 22 community colleges, four technical colleges, and two statewide workforce training programs to create the Alabama Workforce Training System. See www.accs.cc/workforcedivision.aspx

This seamless network provides a reservoir of resources to help business and industry thrive.

A listing of the 22 community colleges and four technical colleges can be seen at www.accs.cc/colleges.aspx

The two workforce training programs are Alabama Industrial Development Training (AIDT) and the Alabama Technology Network (ATN).

AIDT

Considered Alabama’s No. 1 workforce development incentive, AIDT is consistently ranked as one of the Top 10 workforce agencies in the United States and recognized internationally for its ISO-certified workforce training program.

AIDT provides a turnkey approach with customized pre-employment recruiting, screening, training and assessment. AIDT follows up with training in leadership and managerial development as well offering process improvement assessments.

More information is at www.aidt.edu.

Alabama Technology Network

ATN provides what amounts to an in-house business consulting team by pooling resources of universities and colleges and linking them with business and government.

ATN interconnects two-year colleges, the University of Alabama System, Auburn University and the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, one of the state’s main economic development organizations. These collectively provide innovative technical assistance and training to continually improve productivity and profitability.

Expert advice from ATN is available for:

  • Information technology
  • Lean manufacturing
  • Quality systems and engineering
  • Environmental safety and health
  • Human resources and organizational development
  • Business services and management
  • Industrial maintenance
  • Engineering and technical services. 

ATN will assess and evaluate a situation, devise an action plan, and help execute the plan.  ATN's 15 regional centers are conveniently located throughout the state from the Tennessee Valley to Mobile Bay

ATN is the state's Manufacturing Extension Partnership affiliate of the National Institute of Standards and Technology which provides hands-on technical assistance and training to small and medium-sized manufacturers.

Workforce Development Division

The name “Workforce Development Division” implies the important task of this organization within ACCS. The WDD is charged with creating a system responsive to employers and job-seekers alike. Workforce training needs are determined and prioritized via 10 regional Workforce Development Councils across Alabama.

As the economic engine for state workforce development activities, the WDD provides a wide range of career-technical courses and short-term training for job-specific certifications.