ScheduleTwo-year program: classroom training 2 days/week + paid work at the sponsoring company 3 days/week, ending in an associate degree
Who can applyGraduating high school SENIORS and recent high school graduates (also open to transitioning military members and career changers) who want a high-tech, high-paying manufacturing career path. Apply through the Shoals Chapter page — rolling applications, no fixed deadline posted.
FocusEmployer-driven Advanced Manufacturing Technician track: students train two days a week in the classroom and work three days a week on the floor at a sponsoring manufacturer, earning an associate degree alongside real industry experience. Twelve Shoals manufacturing partners participate, including Constellium, Southwire, Jack Daniel's Cooperage, Essity, and Flexco.
CategoryAdvanced Manufacturing / Earn-While-You-Learn
SponsorAlabama Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (AL FAME) — Shoals Chapter