Workforce Development

The Office of Workforce Development at Lawson State Community College offers fast-track skills training. Our training is led by qualified industry professionals who are dedicated to their fields of expertise. We add measurable value to your bottom line!

 

Fast Track Training Programs

Start on your way to a better career in just six weeks!

Please contact us at (205) 929-6384 or email thobbs@lawsonstate.edu

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The Customer Service Professionals (CSP) Program, an eight-week workforce development course, is designed to prepare participants for success in customer-facing roles across various industries.
 
Developed in partnership with leading organizations, including Alabama Power, ALFA, ASK Telemarketing, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Protective Life, Regions, Rx Benefits and Spire, the program offers a comprehensive curriculum focused on:
  • Managing customer service engagement
  • Developing efficient problem-solving skills
  • Enhancing communication proficiency
  • Using effective sales techniques
Applications are open from August 1-15, 2025 and can be submitted online here.  The program is $1,000, but scholarships are available for individuals in need, including veterans and people with disabilities. Spaces are limited. Interested? For information, call (205) 929-3485.
 
Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to work in the biotech industry. During our FREE, 4-week course, you'll learn some of the most important essentials for success as a biotechnician, including:
  • Safety in Biotech Workplaces
  • Process of Making Biopharmaceuticals
  • Monitoring the Environment in Labs
  • Importance of Ethics in Biotech
For information, call (205) 929-3485.

 

Medication Aide, $1,300.00
On Campus -  Evening Program

  • 8 weeks and 4 weekboth of which include completion of a total of 100 hours of instruction (60 theory and 40 clinical). Classes include in person, remote, and clinical instruction.
  • Financial Assistance: 1) Workforce Innovation Act (WIOA) funds if eligible  2) Other
  • Payment Plan: Yes

Pharmacy Technician Certification, $2,400.00
Virtual Campus - Day Program

  • 16 weeks
  • Financial Assistance: 1) Workforce Innovation Act (WIOA) funds if eligible  2) Other
  • Payment Plan: Yes

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Program, $6,275.00
 Hybrid Blend -  Evening Program

  • 30 weeks (On Campus and Virtual Classroom, Lab, and Clinical Experience)
  • Financial Assistance: Workforce Innovation Act (WIOA) funds if eligible
  • Payment Plan: Yes
  • Requirement 1: Must be 18 yrs or age or older with HS Diploma or GED
  • Requirement 2: Perform Program's Essential Functions. Need Accommodations, visit ourDisability Services (ADA) page for more information.
  • Requirement 3: Must take a TABE Exam
  • Requirement 4: Ability to Pass Background Check and Drug Screen upon request
  • Requirement 5: Up to Date Vaccinations and/or Titers upon request

Certified Nursing Assistant
via the Adult Education Program "Educate to Elevate"

  • 5 weeks (Classroom, Lab, and Clinical Experience)
  • Immunizations (TB Skin Test and Hepatitis B Services), Uniform w/ Nursing Watch and Shoes, and State Certification Exam included
  • Requirements: Must be 18 yrs of age or older

Certified Production Technician Certification

  • For class enrollment information, please complete the interest form and a member of our workforce staff will contact you.
  • This class covers the following topics:
    • Safety, Manufacturing Processes and Production, Quality and Maintenance Awareness
    • https://www.msscusa.org/

Certified Logistics Technician Certification

  • For class enrollment information, please complete the interest form and a member of our workforce staff will contact you.
  • This class covers topics such as:
    • Global supply chain, material handling, inventory control, tracking, shipping and receiving, hazmat materials, metric conversions
    • https://www.msscusa.org/
  • Electrical
  • Welding
  • Automotive
  • Lineman Worker Training (Applications will start being accepted August 1st) Apply here
  • Natural Gas Worker Training (We will contact you once applications are open for the next class in Fall 2024) Apply here

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Meeting Alabama's Workforce Needs

52
Line Worker Program Graduates in 2022
98%
Passing Rate in Medication Aide Certification
7
Apprenticeship Program Partners

More Training Opportunities

We partner with a number of industries and organizations to put YOU in the best position to succeed.
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Alabama Career Essentials (ACE)

Learning what businesses need

FREE training course designed by the Alabama Community College System to provide Alabamians with relevant, cutting-edge, and industry-driven employability skills training to better prepare individuals for the Alabama workforce. The main goal of the new ACE course is to ensure current and future workers are equipped with the skills necessary to enter the 21st-century Alabama workforce.

What participants can gain:

Employers trust our colleges' credentials. These are the credentials ACE participants gain after completing the program:

  • ACT's National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
  • Alabama Certified Employee Certificate (ACE)
  • One free college course (up to 4 credit hours)
  • Articulated credit for WKO 110 (3 credits) when enrolling in one of the state community colleges.

In addition to credentials, participants gain support, build confidence, improve their opportunities, and get access to ongoing skill upgrades and lifelong learning.

Get in Touch

Location

Bessemer Campus
Millsap Building
1100 9th Avenue SW
Bessemer, AL 35022

Hours

Monday - Friday
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Contact Us

Tommy Hobbs, Ass't Dean of Workforce Development
Phone: (205) 929-3521
Email thobbs@lawsonstate.edu

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