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Jake Downard launched his career in Information Technology through a free three-month coding bootcamp at Innovate Birmingham.

It's the last day of Career Tech Education Month! According to @usedgov, Career Tech Ed provides students with academic, job-specific, & employability skills they need to be college & career-ready.

Percy Haley took machining classes and received on-the-job training which helped launch his career in manufacturing. Learn more at http://aptv.org/AmGrad

Amanda Marshall launched her career as a truck driver through an eight-weekend course at Calhoun Community College in Decatur, Alabama.

Allante Jowers launched his career in Information Technology through a FREE three-month coding bootcamp.

Misty Reeves earned a sonographer certificate which helped launch her career in health science.

Jacoby Dixon began his career in manufacturing through an apprenticeship program and a soft skills curriculum called Ready to Work during his senior year of high school.

Meet Hannah—the future of aviation technicians! She graduated debt-free from Alabama Aviation College using scholarships and WIOA funding.

Troy, Alabama, is #winning at workforce development and preparing students for success through a partnership between a local school and business and industry. To meet current and future employment demands, Lockheed Martin's Adam Carson contacted local high school principal Dr. Brock Kelley to ask if they could collaborate and offer pre-employment training to high school seniors.

Audrey Law manufactures missiles as an assembler at Lockheed Martin. She had planned to go into the medical field, but an elective course in high school changed her whole career trajectory. She learned employability skills and technical skills in manufacturing and discovered a new passion.

Josh Laney, Director of the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship (AOA), explains how apprenticeships are a key tool to address the shortages in the workforce.

Senator Arthur Orr (R – Decatur), explains how Senate Bill 295 is expanding apprenticeship opportunities, including youth apprenticeships for high school students, incentives for business and industry, and the creation of the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship.

Chancellor Jimmy Baker of the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) discusses how ACCS is advancing and supporting the goals of Alabama’s Success Plus plan that aims to add 500,000 skilled workers to Alabama’s workforce by 2025. The Alabama Community College System is growing the workforce through a variety of programs, including apprenticeship opportunities, and they are continuously adjusting these programs to meet the needs of business and industry.

Meet Jakoby Taliferro, the future of welding! Jakoby is a welder at Austal USA in Mobile. He attended Williamson High School Maritime Academy from 10th-12th grade. While in high school, he participated in a summer internship after his junior year and a pre-apprenticeship program during his senior year. Welders are in high demand in Alabama, and participation in pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships is a growing trend for many youth and young adults across the country.

The theme is workforce development initiatives in our schools and apprenticeship programs. We will talk with Russell DuBose with Pfifer Inc. in Tuscaloosa and Heath Hendrix with the Onin Group.

The theme is workforce development initiatives in our schools and apprenticeship programs. We will talk with Napoleon Bracy with Austal USA in Mobile.

The theme is workforce development initiatives in our schools and apprenticeship programs. We will talk with Ed Castile, a Deputy Secretary with the Alabama Department of Commerce

Mary Slaughter, Director of Student Assessments and Guidance Counselor at Walker County Schools, and her son Mayson discuss their unique path to career and technical education.

Haley Kendrick with Innovate Birmingham discusses the group's workforce development bootcamps. With funding from a six million dollar America’s Promise grant, Innovate Birmingham is offering free coding bootcamps whose graduates are finding well-paying jobs. Birmingham has been recognized nationally for the number of new businesses being generated there, and many of these involve coding skills. Allanté Jowers, an IT/help-desk analyst, and Jake Downard, an application program analyst, both participated in the Innovate Birmingham program.

Tommy Glasscock, Alabama Deputy Superintendent for Career and Technical Education, discusses many advancements in career tech and changing perceptions about the field.

Noah Kirkland shares his career path in the culinary arts.