The community colleges strive to match educational and training programs to the needs of the regional community. In addition to academic and career-technical programs, they provide an entry level “Ready to Work” program to prepare new workers, and those that have a break in their work history, to enter the workforce.
The AWC consists of business executives from some of Alabama’s most important industries and organizations. The council seeks to facilitate collaboration between government and industry which will further develop a sustainable, top-notch workforce that is competitive on a global scale in Alabama.
The skill level of our working population is critical for economic growth and business recruitment. The development of work-related skills has been recognized as a major driver of economic development and the two initiatives, workforce development and economic development, are interdependent and overlapping.