Upcoming Events

Learn about the latest news at Skilled Trades of West Alabama.

Event
Date
Time
Location
Jump Start 16 begins
February 6, 2023
5:00 PM
Skilled Trades Training Center
Building Construction 4 begins
March 22, 2023
5:00 PM
Skilled Trades Building Construction Center
Summer Jump Start Graduation
June 24, 2022
11:30 AM
Skilled Trades
Jump Start 12 Begins
July 11, 2022
5:00 PM
Skilled Trades
Employer Council Meeting
July 18, 2022
11:30 AM
Skilled Trades
Building Construction 2 Class Begins
August 8, 2022
5:00 PM
Skilled Trades
West AL Construction Cluster
August 9, 2022
TBA
Skilled Trades
First Day of School
August 10, 2022
All Schools
New Apprenticeship Classes Begin
August 15, 2022
Skilled Trades
TCS High School Open House
August 18, 2022
5:30 PM
All TCS High Schools
TCTA Open House
September 1, 2022
4:30 PM
TCTA
Skilled Trades 2nd Annual Celebration
September 16, 2022
11:30 AM
TCTA
WOW
October 13-14, 2022
ALL DAY
Shelton State
TCS High School visits
October 18-24, 2022
VARIOUS
All TCS High Schools
Jump Start 15 begins
October 31, 2022
National Apprenticeship Week
November 14-20, 2022
TCTA Presentation
November 15, 2022
5:30 PM
TCTA
Jump Start 14 graduates
November 16, 2022
Building Construction 3 class begins
November 16, 2022
TCTA Career Day
4th Quarter
TBD
TCTA

New Apprenticeship Classes begin September 11th

STOWA is hosting its 2023-24 Trades Apprenticeship classes beginning September 11th, 2023, at STOWA Training Center. Classes will meet once…

Carpentry Class begins July 19th

STOWA will be hosting a Carpentry apprenticeship class beginning July 19th and will meet on Wednesday and Thursday from 5-8pm…

Jumpstart 17 Registration Now Open

STOWA’s evening jumpstart registration is now open. Classes will begin July 24th and run for 10 weeks. Classes will be…
HVAC ‘Fast Trak’ Program Showing Great Progress

HVAC ‘Fast Trak’ Program Showing Great Progress

An innovative, accelerated program designed to take a new hire to an HVAC technician-ready employee in five months began at Skilled Trades…
Skilled Trades Graduates 3rd Building Construction Class

Skilled Trades Graduates 3rd Building Construction Class

Skilled Trades has graduated our 3rd building construction class of outstanding students and future skilled tradesmen. The program continues to grow and…
Summer High School JumpStart Program Begins June 5th

Summer High School JumpStart Program Begins June 5th

With the success of Skilled Trades initial high school pre-apprentice JumpStart program for seniors, plans have been announced for two…
Inaugural High School JumpStart Class Graduates

Inaugural High School JumpStart Class Graduates

The inaugural Skilled Trades high school pre-apprentice JumpStart class has graduated. On Friday, March 10th, nine outstanding high school seniors…

Help Shape the Career of a New Tradesman

If you have experience in the construction trades – electrical, plumbing, HVAC, building construction and carpentry, alarm and low voltage…
Jump Start Graduates Class 15

Jump Start Graduates Class 15

Skilled Trades award-winning pre-apprentice program, “Jump Start”, graduated the 15th class on January 17th. 14 outstanding students completed the program…
New HVAC ‘Fast Trak” Program Begins

New HVAC ‘Fast Trak” Program Begins

An innovative, accelerated training program designed to take a new hire to a HVAC technician-ready employee in five months has…
Welcome Skilled Trades’ Newest Team Member

Welcome Skilled Trades’ Newest Team Member

We are pleased to announce and welcome D. J. Allen to the Skilled Trades’ training team as of January 2,…
Assessment Underway at Skilled Trades

Assessment Underway at Skilled Trades

With continued growth in demand and programming at Skilled Trades of West Alabama along with future opportunities, efforts are underway…
New High School Jump Start Classes Begin

New High School Jump Start Classes Begin

2023 started fast at Skilled Trades with the inaugural high school “Jump Start” program. Classes began on January 5th with…
Jump Start Classes 12 & 13 Graduate!

Jump Start Classes 12 & 13 Graduate!

The award-winning Jump Start pre-apprentice program at Skilled Trades of West Alabama continues to grow and graduate new talent for…
We can design specific classes for your firm!

We can design specific classes for your firm!

 Did you know that Skilled Trades of West Alabama has the capability and flexibility to design and develop specific trade-related…
Jump Start Passes 200 Mark

Jump Start Passes 200 Mark

Skilled Trades’ award-winning pre-apprenticeship program, “Jump Start”, has hit the 204 mark in terms of students participating in training for…
New Apprenticeship Classes Begin

New Apprenticeship Classes Begin

 71 students have enrolled in apprenticeship classes at Skilled Trades of West Alabama beginning August 15th. This includes students in…
Rex Hare Named Skilled Trades' New Director of Instruction

Rex Hare Named Skilled Trades' New Director of Instruction

 We are pleased to announce that Rex Hare has been named Skilled Trades’ new Director of Instruction. With an extensive…
Skilled Trades 2nd Annual Celebration to Highlight Partnerships & Pathways

Skilled Trades 2nd Annual Celebration to Highlight Partnerships & Pathways

Presented by Alabama Power, “Partnerships & Pathways” will be the theme of the 2nd Annual Celebration for Skilled Trades on…
Skilled Trades Hosts ABC Regional Conference

Skilled Trades Hosts ABC Regional Conference

Over 70 construction industry leaders recently attended a regional meeting of the Alabama – Associated Builders and Contractors at Skilled…
Skilled Trades Can Provide Employers' Training Needs

Skilled Trades Can Provide Employers' Training Needs

Skilled Trades of West Alabama wants to serve your training needs as a construction industry employer. OSHA-10 – scissor lift…
Skilled Trades' Employer Council Meeting Set for Monday, July 18th

Skilled Trades' Employer Council Meeting Set for Monday, July 18th

The next session of the employer council has been set for Monday, July 18th at the Skilled Trades Training Center…
Next Jump Start Class Begins July 11th

Next Jump Start Class Begins July 11th

Applications are now being accepted for Jump Start classes beginning on July 11th. The award-winning program is designed to provide…
Building Construction Added to Skilled Trades Program

Building Construction Added to Skilled Trades Program

A new building construction JumpStart program has been recently added to the training agenda at Skilled Trades of West Alabama.…
Skilled Trades Designated NATE Training Center

Skilled Trades Designated NATE Training Center

Skilled Trades of West Alabama has been designated as an official NATE certified training center in Tuscaloosa and West Alabama.…