Academy of Craft Training (ACT) Birmingham

Follow @AcadCraftTrain. We are a public/private partnership between @ABCofAlabama, @AlabamaDeptofEd, and @aidtedu. We offer construction training and job placement for high school students. Our goal is to reach Bham/Metro area.

Celebrating Labor Day 2023- ACT is the first step into a high demand, and rewarding career for commercial construction in Alabama. Help us spread our recruiting video to schools, parents, industry and prospective students! youtube.com/watch?v=8par6c… @ABCofAlabama

Students, we are closed today in honor of President's Day. See you tomorrow!

Due to the potential for severe weather, our AFTERNOON SESSION is cancelled today. Afternoon students will not report today. See you all tomorrow.

Students, your patience is tested through failure. Failure brings criticism, embarrassment, and doubt. Successful people take those moments and learn from them. They improve. Mistakes happen on a daily basis for us all. Learning through patience is a lifelong process.

William Lawhorn worked a paid internship during the break at Grandview 280 jobsite. He earned experience that will help him make a career decision. @BrasfieldGorrie @ABCofAlabama @fultondalehs @JEFCOED @JEFCOCareerTech #construction #buildingconstruction

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Thanks to Austin Monk from Saiia Construction for joining us today at Cullman High School. There are so many opportunities for students in the construction industry. @CullmanCats @cullmancityboe @city_cte @ABCofAlabama

Today, we visited Cullman HS and discussed opportunities available for students in the construction workforce after graduation. 21 students said they were interested in applying for next year's program in North AL! @CullmanCats @cullmancityboe @city_cte @ABCofAlabama

Congratulations to Tripp Guice receiving his carpenters certificate from his father, Superintendant, Jason Guice. We are proud of you @ MCL

Cameren Christopher and Brianna Brown worked a paid internship building a firehouse shelter in Birmingham. Thanks to Dunn Building for the opportunity! @dunnbuildingco @ABCofAlabama @HueytownHS @pghs_spartans @JEFCOED @JEFCOCareerTech #buildingconstruction

James Wine, Ethan Hopkins, and Sean Hicks worked a paid internship at the Lawson State jobsite. Huge thanks to P&M Mechanical for the opportunity! @LHSGreenwave @GreenwaveLife @TrussvilleK12 @MJHSbluedevils @JEFCOED @JEFCOCareerTech

Will Praytor and Steven Ezekiel worked a paid internship over the break. They worked closely with ACT ALUM, Ryan McIntyre. Thankful to Ryan and the crew at Mechanical. @MJHSbluedevils @JEFCOED @JEFCOCareerTech @LHSGreenwave @GreenwaveLife

Anthony Russo worked a paid internship over the break. Thanks to Scott Dill and everyone at FabArc for the opportunity. Anthony has what everyone wants: Motivation and a positive attitude. @ABCofAlabama @LHSGreenwave @GreenwaveLife #welding #construction

Robert Ridley and Malone Greenawalt have been working a paid internship for Dunn Fabricators. They are prepping steel and loading trucks to send to jobsites. Thanks to Dunn for the opportunity! @THS_Warrior @Alabasterk12 @dunnbuildingco @ABCofAlabama #welding #construction

Jessie Miller is working at a paid internship at The Church of the Highlands Alabaster Campus. He worked on building layout and jobsite cleanup. Thanks to JohnsonKries for giving Jesse this opportunity! @cornerhighscho1 @JEFCOED @JEFCOCareerTech @JohnsonKreis @ABCofAlabama

Clayton Garrison is working a paid internship over the break. He is at the Arbor Terrace Apartments project helping with plumbing rough-in on concrete floors. @ABCofAlabama @SVHSJefcoed @jefcoedathletic @CoachNelson18 #buildingconstruction #construction

Leslie Para Garcia is working a paid internship in Bessemer at the Med West facility. She is installing in-wall blocking. @ABCofAlabama @BrasfieldGorrie #interiorexteriorfinishes @medwesthospital @HueytownHS @JEFCOCareerTech @JEFCOED

Instructor, Steven Denney visited with Matthew McCarroll who is working a paid internship in Bessemer at the Med West facility. He is installing in-wall blocking. @ABCofAlabama @BrasfieldGorrie @BCHSPurpleTiger @BCS_Tigers #buildingconstruction @medwesthospital

Instructor, Troy Johnson visited with Colton Willcutt who is working a paid internship at Hardy Corporation in the sheet metal shop. He is preparing to go to work full-time after graduation. @LHSGreenwave @GreenwaveLife @ABCofAlabama #interiorexteriorfinishes #construction

Steven Andrews, Jr. with his parents at the Hoover Wrestling Tournament. Steven leads at PVHS, ACT, on the jobsite, and on the PV wrestling squad! He is a future leader in the construction industry. @ABCofAlabama @PVHigh @JEFCOED @JEFCOCareerTech @jefcoedathletic @M_T_1970