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