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Two Alabama community colleges recently received grants of more than $4 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to train workers for high-demand occupations, including healthcare, construction, advanced manufacturing and energy.

The first of the coveted Alabama Dept. of Labor grants went to Bevill State Community College in Sumiton, Alabama for a program to train workers for the energy industry. The grant was for $1,909,973. The second grant, of $2.3 million, was to H. Councill Trenholm State Technical College in Montgomery, Alabama for healthcare training programs.   

The Alabama Dept. of Labor grants were awarded based on a competition between 429 schools.

“Community colleges are vital partners in educating and preparing workers for good jobs in their local area,” said Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao. “The $125 million these 72 community college partnerships will receive under the President’s Community-Based Job Training Initiative is going to help workers succeed in careers in health care, advanced manufacturing and other growing industries.”

The Alabama Dept. of Labor grants are part of over $125 million for 72 community colleges in 34 states awarded under the President’s Community-based Job Training Grants initiative. The program was introduced by President George W. Bush in his 2004 State of the Union Address.

The purpose of the Alabama Dept. of Labor grants is to increase the community college’s ability to equip workers with the skills that are most in demand. Skilled workers can enter growing industries and contribute to economic success. More than 104 awards have been made since the program’s inception in 2005. 

“Today’s awards recall the imperative that businesses and the workforce system team up with their region’s community colleges to ensure that workers are armed with the right skills to thrive in the 21st century economy,” said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training Emily Stover DeRocco. “Community colleges are closely tied to the areas they serve, and they have proven themselves adept at responding to the regional workforce demands of numerous industries.”

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