WHY ALABAMA
Workforce Ready
Why Alabama
A Workforce as
Skilled as it is Ready.
With a steadily growing civilian workforce of over 2 million, Alabama has a pool of plenty of dedicated and skilled workers to meet both today’s – and tomorrow’s – industry demands.
Meeting Industry Needs
A comprehensive education/workforce systems fulfilling tomorrow’s industry needs
Education Opportunities
24 two-year community and technical colleges. 28 four-year colleges and universities with state-of-the-art tech and research
Alabama Industrial
Development Training (AIDT)
Hailed as one of the nation’s most effective state-sponsored workforce training programs, AIDT has provided state-of-the-art industrial training to the thousands of workers in Alabama’s diverse industries. AIDT’s services are cost-free for qualifying new and expanding industries in Alabama. AIDT was awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification by the International Organization for Standardization.
K-12
Alabama’s K-12 education system has implemented one of the most stringent graduation standards in the nation and is the only state-level educational agency in the nation to receive certification from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for its Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.
Alabama’s school system offers co-op and apprenticeship opportunities that combine the academic courses that students will need for success in college and technical courses that they will need to prepare them for a career. And, programs like Modern Manufacturing are preparing high school students to go directly into careers in industrial maintenance, manufacturing, electronics, precision machining, and robotics.
Higher Education
Alabama’s two-year community and technical colleges provide quality, accessible educational opportunities to meet the emerging needs of Alabama’s citizens and industry.
Alabama’s four-year colleges and universities, seven of which are leading engineering and research schools, offer access to state-of-the-art technology, research, and outstanding graduates.
Alabama Technology Network
ATN, as part of the Alabama Community College System and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership, helps solve the needs of industry and business through innovative, sustainable, cost-effective solutions and training.