Learn a Trade. Build a Career.
Learn a trade. Build a Career.
Skilled Trades of West Alabama is changing lives. With a mission to build a highly skilled, qualified and prepared workforce for the construction industry in Tuscaloosa County and West Alabama, we offer opportunities for pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training in the construction trades. With a high demand for and a shortage of skilled, ready-to-work employees and tradesmen, opportunities exist now to build a high-paying, successful career.
Skilled Trades of West Alabama was opened in September, 2020 during the midst of the pandemic, to meet the growing demand for skilled craftsmen for the construction industry. Our program has seen exceptional growth and impact with plans for future expansion.
Pre-Apprenticeship
(JumpStart) Program
The Jump Start program is the key feeder program for the Skilled Trades of West Alabama apprenticeship programs. It is a comprehensive, 14-week introductory program to the construction trades, built on the Core curriculum of the National Construction Center for Research & Education (NCCER).
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Apprenticeship Program
We have teamed up with some of the best local contractors in West Alabama to offer a certified apprenticeship program for our community. The classes we have to offer are in the fields of Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Alarm and Low Voltage Systems, and Carpentry.
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Benefits for employers
- Employers gain an expanded pipeline of qualified, trained and ready-to-work employees.
- Minimal costs to participate
- Programs available in electrical, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, alarm and low voltage systems and carpentry. Opportunities are also available for specific tailored training for employers and employees.
- Employable students come with recognized credentials.
- Employers gain improved productivity, retention, quality workmanship and minimize liability costs.
- Participating employers are eligible for tax credits and other financial benefits.
- Skilled Trades can assist employers with hiring and connecting to eligible prospects.
- Skilled Trades is a recognized apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship program by the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship and the U.S. Department of Labor. In addition, we are a certified NATE training center for the HVAC industry.
Skilled Trades' Partners
