Milestone: AIDT Celebrates 50 Years of Workforce Impact
On Thursday, June 17, 2021, AIDT celebrated an incredible milestone. Fifty years of creating workforce in Alabama! Over those 50 years, AIDT has assisted 5,200 companies and nearly 1,000,000 job-seekers by connecting them through recruitment, training and assessment. AIDT staff, state leaders, stakeholders, company representatives and various other guests joined the organization for its official […]
Alabama State Workforce Agency Receives Top Honor for National Workforce Program of the Year
AIDT recognized for its virtual reality job-training program that is preparing workers for advanced manufacturing roles in collaboration with Hyundai Power Transformers. AIDT, Alabama’s state workforce development agency, has announced the selection of its virtual reality training program as the 2021 Workforce Program of the Year award by the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals, […]
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Learning Resources
Need help looking for a new job? LinkedIn’s community and resources are here to help. Learn relevant skills for jobs in-demand Start developing your skills for free with learning paths from LinkedIn Learning and Microsoft Learn, then practice tech skills in the GitHub Learning Lab. Finding a Job during Challenging Economic Times Whether […]
Executive Management Directory
Ed Castile Executive Director and Deputy Secretary of Commerce 334-280-4400 ecastile@aidt.edu Jacquie Allen Assistant Director of Communications and External Affairs 334-280-4400 jallen@aidt.edu Bobby Jon Drinkard Assistant Director, Central Alabama 334-280-4416 bdrinkard@aidt.edu Nona M. Johnson Confidential Assistant to the Director & MRWTC Project Manager 334-280-4400 njohnson@aidt.edu Shemedrea Johnson Assistant Director of Federal Programs and Grant Administration [...] Alabama COVID-19 Resources
Here is a list of resources for those dealing with the fall-out associated with COVID-19: ALtogether ALtogether is a one-stop-shop where Alabamians can ask for help or lend a hand during the COVID-19 crisis. This response effort is designed to connect businesses, nonprofits, and people that need help with the right program partners–and to […]
Postponed events and classes
Classes and events that have been cancelled can be found on this page. Trainees scheduled for classes that have been canceled will be notified via email and phone. If you have not received a notification that a class has been canceled, then the class is still planning to meet. If you are sick or […]
State of Alabama has been approved for Disaster Assistance
State of Alabama has been approved for Disaster Assistance, from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), that will serve to help our Small Business Community and our Community as a Whole. As a result, Small Business Owners, in the entire State of Alabama, are eligible to apply for Assistances. For more info & to apply […]
Classes
Maritime Welding Classes At the Maritime Training Center, we provide training for individuals in several industry-specific skills. Training is at no cost. Click Apply for Training to apply now.Click Upcoming Classes to see when the applications will open. 14 week training: Morning classes | Monday – Thursday | 8am – 12pm Afternoon classes | Monday – […]
The Workforce Superhighway – Stay Clear of Malfunction Junction
By Ed Castile, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Workforce Development Divison, Director of AIDT As you merge onto the Workforce Super Highway in search of that dream career, don’t venture into dead ends or get lost at malfunction junction. Instead, look for signs directing you to AlabamaWorks! There are several ways to enter the workforce […]
