Alabama approves training courses for high schoolers

Good news for Alabama high school students looking to get a head start on their careers. Several no-cost Skills for Success rapid training courses have been approved as indicators for Alabama’s new high school graduation requirements, the Alabama Community College System announced today. The new opportunities include training in areas such as fiber optics and hotel operations; bulldozer, skid steer, or asphalt roller training; and multiple CDL courses. While students as young as age 14 are eligible for food and beverage Skills for Success courses, all other courses require that a student be ag