WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
January 2022
STUDENT SUCCESS
Eight students at Bishop State Community College are now on the fast track to an exciting career after being introduced to union crafts and the construction industry. This comes thanks to a recent Apprenticeship Readiness Program (ARP) offered by North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) at Bishop State. Tamika Turner (front row, third from the right) was just recently accepted into the 4-year Electrical Apprenticeship with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Her first day was October 25, 2021.
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ALDOT- Heavy Highway Construction Program
-Short Program (6 Months)
Earn while you Learn - Work with Heavy Highway Construction Industry Employers and learn/earn valuable certifications for advancing in this career field. Course begins in Jan. 2022!

FORKLIFT CERTIFICATE
These students are on their way to earning their Caterpillar Forklift Certificate! You can be next. Register by clicking the link below.


Age 17-24
Out-of-school & work
Income-eligible
Interested in construction including carpentry, electrical, and workplace safety

If you answered yes to these questions, the Bishop State Fix It Program is just for you! The tuition has already been paid for 12 slots in the construction class so be sure to reserve your spot today! The next class begins soon so don't wait!

Call Philip Stiell at 251-665-4082 or Shakebra Andry at 251-665-4086 to sign up. You can also visit our office at the Southwest Campus for more information!
A Case for Adult Education
In the Community
GLAM at Bishop State
Bishop State is excited to announce its Inaugural Girls Learning About Manufacturing (GLAM) Mentorship Program. The following companies are participating in the mentorship program: Canfor Southern Pine, Manufacture Alabama, Alabama Power, AM/NS Calvert, Austal, Outokumpu, Tate & Lyle, and Vail Rubber Works.
ALABAMA POWER DONATION
Thank you to Alabama Power for donating $72,000 for scholarships and $140,000 for naming rights to the Advanced Manufacturing Center Electrical Circuits Lab!

We would like to "Thank" Alabama Power for their continued support to Bishop State Community College!
MTC LOGISTICS
We had the opportunity to visit and tour MTC Logistics! It's a NEW cold storage facility. As you can see, we bundled up to brave the those frigid temperatures, but the facility was AMAZING!! This will potentially be a phenomenal partnership and great opportunity for some of our students!!
Mobile Chamber of Commerce Business Expo

The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Business Expo on Thursday, November 18, 2021 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Bishop State was a title sponsor for this event and highlighted its academic transfer, career tech, adult education, and workforce development programs during the event.

The Business Expo is coordinated by the Mobile Area Chamber to give members an opportunity to promote and market their companies at the area's premier business-to-business trade show. Exhibitors showcased the latest products and services, along with business resources, giveaways, food & beverage samples, and more.
Main Campus • 351 North Broad Street • Mobile, AL 36603 • (251) 405-7000
Carver Campus • 414 Stanton Street • Mobile, AL 36617 • (251) 662-5400
Central Campus • 1365 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave • Mobile, AL 36603 • (251) 405-4400
Southwest Campus • 925 Dauphin Island Parkway • Mobile, AL 36605 • (251) 665-4100