Three North Alabama community colleges are offering free job-prep training this summer. Northwest-Shoals Community College, Calhoun Community College, and Drake State Community & Technical College will be hosting programs including Manufacturing Skill Standards Council certifications, Ready to Work, Pre-Apprenticeship, and Digital Literacy programs.
The Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) is an industry-led, training, assessment, and certification system focused on the core skills and knowledge needed by the nation’s front-line production and material handling workers. The nationwide MSSC System, based upon industry-defined and federally-endorsed standards, offers both entry-level and incumbent workers the opportunity to demonstrate that they have acquired the skills increasingly needed in the technology-intensive jobs of the 21st century. This summer’s training will include both Certified Production Technician (CPT) and Certified Logistics Technician (CLT) certifications.
NORTHWEST-SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE – SUMMER 2021
MSSC CPT & CLT:
Manufacturing Skill Standards Council —
Certified Production Technician & Certified Logistics Technician Training
CPT Bootcamp: May 10 – June 24 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday nights — 5:30-9:30 pm)- CLT Bootcamp: June 7 – June 28 (Monday, Tuesday nights — 5:30-9:30 pm)
- CPT FastTrack: Open Enrollment (primarily online)
- CLT FastTrack: Open Enrollment (primarily online)
Contact: Taylor Franks, tfranks@nwscc.edu; 256-331-8092
PRE-APPRENTICESHIP:
- CTE 101: May 27 – August 10 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday — 8:00 am – 12pm OR 5:30-9:30 pm
Contact: Taylor Franks, tfranks@nwscc.edu; 256-331-8092
READY TO WORK:
- Orientation for in-person class: June 3 — 9am or 1pm
- Orientation for hybrid class: June 3 — 11am or 6pm
- RTW in-person: June 7–July 28 (Monday, Wednesday — 8:30 am -12:30 pm)
- RTW Hybrid : Open Enrollment
Contact: Crissy Broadway, cbroadway@nwscc.edu; 256-331-5248
DIGITAL LITERACY:
- June 7–July 26 (Monday and Wednesday 5:30-8:30 pm)
Contact: Adult Education Main Office, tbranscome@nwscc.edu ; 256-331-5440
CALHOUN COMMUNITY COLLEGE – SUMMER 2021
READY TO WORK:
SESSION 1
Orientation: May 13 (Huntsville campus) OR May 14 (Decatur campus)Class Dates: May 18–June 10 (VIRTUAL Tuesday, Thursday — 9am-12pm OR 5-8pm)
SESSION 2
- Orientation: June 24 (Huntsville campus) OR June 25 (Decatur campus)
- Class Dates: June 28–July 22 (VIRTUAL Tuesday, Thursday — 9am-12pm OR 5-8pm)
SESSION 3
- Orientation: August 5 (Huntsville campus) OR August 6 (Decatur campus)
- Class Dates: August 9–September 2 (VIRTUAL Tuesday, Thursday — 9am-12pm OR 5-8pm)
Enroll at https://form.jotform.com/202234107092140
DRAKE STATE COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE – SUMMER 2021
MSSC CPT:
Manufacturing Skill Standards Council —
Certified Production Technician
- CPT Bootcamp: May 24 – August 6 (Monday–Friday — 5:30-8:30 pm)
- This is a hybrid class — some parts will be online, some parts will be on the Drake State campus
Contact: Kent Ballard, kent.ballard@drakestate.edu; 256-551-7287
