Skills for Success

Episode 38 of Innovation Unplugged went live on Monday! Don't miss “Creating Impact: Enhancing the Community Through Workforce Development with Dr. Josh Duplantis”! In this episode, podcast host, Houston Blackwood talks with Dr. Duplantis to explore the vital importance of understanding workforce needs and how Coastal Alabama Community College tailors training programs for students and employers alike. Dr. Duplantis shares strategies for building partnerships, implementing hands-on training, and adapting Skills for Success courses to meet community demands. This episode is filled with valuable insights, actionable strategies, and inspiring examples—this is an episode that you don’t want to miss! Listen to Episode 38 now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube! Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eTsje2Cb Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/egjpB5iM... YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eKVfvmdH Coastal Alabama Community College Alabama Community College System #ACCSinnovationcenter #icskillsforsuccess #ALrapidworkforcetraining #ACCSuccess #MakeLifeBetterAL

A huge thanks to Dale County High School for allowing us an opportunity to provide Carpentry Helper training to their students. The young men and women in this class totally rocked it. It was a blast exposing the class to the skills needed to be successful in the construction industry. We covered everything from construction safety, hand tool identification, power tool identification, framing...and believe it or not, how to read a tape measure 😁.. thankful to have the opportunity to expose our high school students to hands-on careers that are so vitally important and in demand.. Skills for Success Alabama Community College System Lisa Welch Matt Humphrey Joshua Jones

🌟 Central Alabama Community College is proud to celebrate another success in our Skills for Success initiative! 🎓 Our latest partnership with Benjamin Russell High School brought the Community Health Worker Course to talented young individuals, equipping them with critical skills to serve their community effectively. 🏥💡 We believe in empowering future healthcare professionals through quality training and education. Congratulations to all the students who completed this program—your dedication will make a lasting impact on our communities! 🌟 #SkillsForSuccess #CACC #CommunityHealthWorker #HealthcareHeroes #WorkforceDevelopment #StudentSuccess

Episode 38 of Innovation Unplugged is now LIVE! Tune in to listen to “Creating Impact: Enhancing The Community Through Workforce Development with Dr. Josh Duplantis” TODAY! Today’s episode discusses the critical importance of understanding workforce needs and how Coastal Alabama Community College provides relevant training to meet the evolving needs of both students and employers. Dr. Duplantis, Dean of Workforce Development, discusses effective strategies for building partnerships, implementing hands-on training, and adapting Skills for Success courses to fit community demands. This episode contains real-world examples and insights on workforce development and what a difference training can make for a community! You can listen to Episode 38 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube! Coastal Alabama Community College Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eTsje2Cb Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/egjpB5iM... YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eKVfvmdH Coastal Alabama Community College Alabama Community College System #ACCSinnovationcenter #icskillsforsuccess #ALrapidworkforcetraining #ACCSuccess #makelifebetterAL

🚛 Congratulations to Our CDL A Graduates! 🚛 CACC proudly recognizes four students from our CDL A Truck Driving course who completed it on October 22. Over a rigorous three-week program, they developed key skills under the guidance of instructor Robert Ruff to become career-ready drivers. 👏 Congrats to Lukas Ferguson and Rickey Smith from East Central Alabama Gas District and Jansen McCain and Jason Varholdt from A-G-L Solid Waste Disposal Authority! They're prepared to drive change in their community, one mile at a time. #CACC #CDLTraining #CommunityImpact #CareerReady #SkillsForSuccess

Skills for Success helps individuals unlock their potential by offering rapid, no-cost training through local community colleges across the state, creating new career opportunities! Ryan Alles began his journey with the Skills for Success Fiber Optics course at Coastal Alabama Community College, which helped him land a job with Uniti Fiber. Thanks to the right support and guidance, he’s now pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity, proving that you can start here and go anywhere! Coastal Alabama Community College Alabama Community College System #ACCSinnovationcenter #icskillsforsuccess #ALrapidworkforcetraining #ACCSuccess #makelifebetteral

BRHS had their first Cohort for Community Health Worker through Skills for Success 🩺 I’m so excited to see all the certifications our students gain this year!

Get ready for Episode 38 of Innovation Unplugged! ️ In Episode 38, “Creating Impact: Enhancing The Community Through Workforce Development with Dr. Josh Duplantis,” podcast host Houston Blackwood engages in a thought-provoking discussion with the Dean of Workforce Development at Coastal Alabama Community College. EP38 dives deep into the pressing challenges and exciting opportunities in workforce development. Dr. Duplantis shares his career journey and how his blend of technical experience and academic insights has helped him shape impactful training programs tailored for local industries. You’ll want to hear about innovative strategies that can reshape workforce development in your community! Make plans to catch the newest episode of Innovation Unplugged on Monday! EP38 will be available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube! Coastal Alabama Community College Alabama Community College System #ACCSinnovationcenter #icskillsforsuccess #ALrapidworkforcetraining #ACCSuccess #makelifebetterAL

We had an incredible day at Drake State Community and Technical College celebrating the successful completion of the first Skills for Success Flooring Installation Technician course! Over a course of four weeks, dedicated students immersed themselves in essential skills needed to thrive in the flooring industry. A heartfelt thank you goes to Dr. Ira Jones, Drake State’s Workforce Director, and Roy Lewis, the course instructor, for their invaluable contributions and hard work. We also extend our gratitude to the Floor Covering Education Foundation and all our industry partners for their unwavering support in bringing this innovative course to fruition! We’re excited to see this program expand across the state and make an impact in the flooring industry! Alabama Community College System #ACCSinnovationcenter #ICskillsforsuccess #ALrapidworkforcetraining #ACCSuccess #makelifebetterAL

Great training this week with Pinson Valley High School on Heavy Equipment Skid Steer Training through the Skills for Success initiative! Shoutout to Michael Payne and Jefferson County Schools for the continued high-impact partnership! Here’s to building skills and shaping futures—stay tuned for more updates! #findyourplace #ACCSinnovationcenter #ICskillsforsuccess