WINNING with WORKFORCE

June 2022

Workforce Development at Bishop State provides programs that can be completed in 10 weeks!

Workforce Development at Bishop State is working to make sure our programs help you WIN by providing programs that can be completed in 10 weeks! Check out the video to see some of the programs we are offering!

FAME on the Coast Signing Day

Bishop State Community College and industry partners had a signing day to officially announce the student/industry partnerships for the participants of FAME on the Coast.

Participating industry partners included Outokumpu, FMC Corporation, and Alabama Power.

See photos from Signing Day

Workforce Development Updates

The Workforce Team has been hitting the ground running to get Summer classes underway.

Monday, June 13th the Marine Electrical and Shipfitting classes will begin on the Carver Campus.
GLAM (Girls Learning About Manufacturing) will be hosting a 2-day summer session for 5 current female welding students from Williamson High School. They will get to tour the new Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center (AMTC), enjoy guest speakers, tour a local manufacturing facility, and learn what careers are out there and waiting for them.
Fall classes will begin in September 2022 with a section of Shipfitting, Marine Electrical, Heavy Highway Construction, and Carpentry. All classes are offered at no-cost to participants and can be completed in just a few short weeks.
Coming January 2023 – 11-week Alabama Power HVAC Fast Track Training Program.

To learn more about any of these opportunities,

contact DeWanda Davis at ddavis@bishop.edu.

CONTRACTOR'S COLLEGE

Second cohort of Contractor's College continues partnership with City of Mobile

Bishop State Community College is proud to partner with the City of Mobile - Office of Supplier Diversity to bring the second cohort of Contractor's College. The program helps contractors become knowledgeable about the processes and requirements of various construction projects. The second cohort began on May 10, 2022.

Meet our Workforce Leads

DeWanda Davis

DeWanda Davis has worked in the education field for more than 17 years, with 10 years being in Adult Education including overseeing the Career Pathways program at Bishop State.

Click here to read Ms. Davis' full bio

Erica Gilkerson

Erica Gilkerson has worked in education since 2005 in multiple settings from financial aid, admissions, recruitment, development, adult education, instruction, and workforce.

Click here to read Ms. Gilkerson's full bio

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