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The Birmingham Police Department is hiring. Applications may be completed online at Jobs Quest.

Officers' starting salary pay Grade 17, Birmingham Police Department payscale

All applicants should bring a copy of their college degree, diploma/GED, and a copy of the ACT WorkKeys assessment. If applicants have not taken the WorkKeys assessment, the Birmingham Police Department can assist with the registration. There is a fee for taking the exam.

Interested applicants may contact the Birmingham Police Department Hiring Unit from 9am - 1pm at:

401 6th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35205, 205-254-1712 – Office, 205-254-6546 – Fax

For more information, visit their website.

Study.com has recently created guides about nursing and nursing school so students gain a better understanding of what it takes to become a nurse. Our guides were designed to help provide additional resources and information to current and prospective students looking to earn their nursing degree:

To apply for the Registered Nurse (RN) program at Lawson State Community College, visit Admission Requirements | Lawson State Community College.

Jefferson State Community College Center for Workforce Education is excited to launch the inaugural CDL program and CDL Corporate Simulator Training program.

For Future Reference: 
Applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • At least 18

  • High School Diploma or GED***

  • Driver’s License for at least one year.

  • MVR

  • DOT Physical with drug screening

  • CDL Class A Permit prior to class

  • 100% attendance M-Th 7am – 5pm for 8 weeks.

Qualified applicants will go through an interview process and 12 students will be selected per class.

If you have any additional questions, Email Workforce Dev  | 205-856-7710

Truck Driver Simulator Training

The Center for Workforce Education offers simulator driver training for business and industry partners.  The customized training is built to meet the safety, training, and upskilling needs for the current workforce.

Companies inquiring about training please contact Alex Blevins at Email Alex Blevins or 205-856-6094 to schedule a consultation about our training capabilities with the mobile simulators.

For more information, visit Truck Driver Training/Commercial Driving License Program - Jefferson State Community College.

If you were unable to attend the initial meeting, please contact the Workforce Development Manager (Email Workforce) to see if slots are still available.

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Alabama Career Information Network

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Apprenticeships

Established in September 2019, the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship (AOA) is a tool in the workforce development toolbox of our state. The mission of the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship (AOA) is to expand the use of registered apprenticeships (RAs) and Alabama industry recognized apprenticeship programs (AIRAPs) in order to provide high-quality career training which will enable workers and employers to prosper in pursuit of the continued economic development of our state. 

The AOA registers apprenticeship programs, offers technical assistance for the creation of programs, provides support for accessing state and federal assistance with programs, and conducts ongoing monitoring of program quality and compliance with state and federal law. 

To find out more about apprenticeships and the ways the AOA is working to expand them, visit AL Apprentice or call 334-280-4414.

 Every community or technical college in Alabama now offers at least one paid, state-registered apprenticeship for students to explore careers in several different trades and industries.

A partnership between the state community college system and Alabama Office of Apprenticeship (AOA) now allows more students to gain paid, on-the-job experience while working toward a degree. All apprentices participating in state-registered programs will be paid while they are training on the job, will have the remainder of their tuition paid by their employer, and can transition directly into full-time work after they earn their credentials.

Interested applicants should contact the community college of choice for additional information. Sites are hyperlinked in the title of each post-secondary institution listing.

Bevill State: Welder, Machinist and HVAC Service Technician

Bishop State: Electromechanical Technician and Industrial Maintenance Repairer

Calhoun: Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, Tool Maker, Operations Management, CNC Set-up Programmer - Milling and Turning, Registered Nurse and Tool and Die Maker

Central Alabama: Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse

Coastal: Computer Support Specialist, CNC Set-up Program, Industrial Maintenance Mechanics, Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Accounting Technician, Building Maintenance Repairer, Construction Craft Laborer, Heating and Air-Conditioner Installer/Servicer, Stamping Press Operator, Surgical Technologist, Survey Drafter, Tool and Die Maker

Drake State: Registered Nurse, Heating and Air-Conditioner Installer/Servicer, Licensed Practical Nurse

Enterprise State: Mechatronics Technician

Gadsden State: Registered Nurse

Ingram State: Heating and Air-Conditioner Installer/Service, Diesel Mechanic

Jefferson State: Cook (Hotel and Restaurant); Welder, Combination; Registered Nurse

Lawson State: Machinist (Precision Machinist); Welder, Combination

Lurleen B. Wallace: Mechatronics Technician, Diesel Mechanic, Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse

Northeast Alabama: Registered Nurse, Machinist (Precision Machinist); Maintenance Repairer, Industrial; Welder Carpenter

Northwest-Shoals: Heating and Air-Conditioner Installer/Servicer

Reid State: Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, Commercial Driver

Shelton State: Industrial Manufacturing Technician

Snead State: Registered Nurse, Welder, Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Southern Union: Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse

Trenholm State: Automotive Mechanic (Automobile Mechanic)

Wallace - Dothan: Automotive Technician Specialist, Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, Electrician, Maintenance, IT Desk Specialist

Wallace - Hanceville: Registered Nurse, Operating Engineer (Heavy Construction Equipment Mechanic), Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, Tool Maker, Diesel Mechanic, Tool and Die Maker

Wallace - Selma: Industrial Maintenance Repairer; Electrician, Maintenance