The mission of AIDT is to provide quality workforce development for Alabama's new and existing businesses, and to expand the opportunities of its citizens through the jobs these businesses create.
AIDT, an institute of the State's Department of Postsecondary Education, encourages economic development through job-specific training. Training services are offered in many areas, and are free of charge to new and expanding businesses throughout the State.
AIDT Quality Policy
AIDT is committed to meeting customer requirements and increasing customer
satisfaction through continuous improvement of all our services, with
emphasis on our pre-employment and on-the-job training and our quality
management system.
ThyssenKrupp to create 2,700 jobs
AIDT welcomes ThyssenKrupp Steel and Stainless USA, LLC, to its new home in northern Mobile and southern Washington counties in southwest Alabama. ThyssenKrupp Steel and Stainless USA will create 2,700 jobs when the new steel facility begins operation in 2010. More information is here.
New freight car manufacturer to create 1,800 jobs
AIDT welcomes National Alabama Corporation's new freight car manufacturing plant coming to Barton Riverfront Industrial Park near Cherokee in northwest Alabama's Colbert County. More information...
New Maritime Welding and Shipfitting Training
A new maritime welding training program is scheduled to open August 20 to help prepare job seekers for careers with Mobile’s growing maritime industry. Atlantic Marine, Austal USA, Bender Shipbuilding and C&G Boatworks are working with AIDT to expand maritime training to help fill their jobs. Click here for details.
Interview T.I.P.S.
AIDT now offers Interview T.I.P.S. (Training to Improve Presentation Skills) to prepare job seekers to submit correct applications, demonstrate confidence, improve communication skills with mock interviews and proper interview follow-up. Interview T.I.P.S. is available at no cost for job seekers ranging from high school students through adults.
Eight-hour workshops are currently scheduled in:
Huntsville – November 6 & 8
Ready to Work
Alabama's Ready to Work program provides a career pathway for adults with limited education and employment experience at 39 locations. Ready to Work's workplace environment provides trainees the entry level skills required for employment with most businesses and industries in Alabama.
For more information about Ready to Work: