We’re looking ahead to a year of continued growth, stronger partnerships, and expanded workforce opportunities across Alabama. Happy New Year from the ACCS Innovation Center!

From expanding training opportunities to supporting students, employers, and schools statewide, these highlights show the power of industry-aligned workforce training through Alabama’s community colleges. 2026 is shaping up to be another impactful year!

Episode 85 of Innovation Unplugged is LIVE! Joseph Metz from @CoastalAlaCC shares how Skills for Success courses are creating real opportunity by building confidence, credentials, and career pathways for students and job seekers across Alabama. Take a listen TODAY!

Merry Christmas from the ACCS Innovation Center! We’re grateful for the partnerships, progress, and people across Alabama who make this work possible. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a bright year ahead!

Stay up to date with what’s happening across the ACCS Innovation Center by checking out the Pulse Check! This month's newsletter highlights our year and what’s ahead for 2026. Read the latest edition now: innovation.accs.edu/wp-conte…

Alabama continues to build its future workforce! Congrats to the students who earned their Skills for Success Skid Steer certification through Wallace Community College. These hands on skills open doors to in demand careers in construction and heavy equipment across the state.

Exciting news! The first trailer for the ACCS Innovation Center is officially wrapped. Soon, it will be hitting the road with Tenstar simulators to bring hands-on career exploration to communities across Alabama. Big things are coming statewide!

Congratulations to Christopher Henderson on completing his Skills for Success CDL training with Enterprise State Community College! Ready to train for your future? Learn more about CDL opportunities at TrainForAlabama.com.

Episode 84 of Innovation Unplugged is LIVE! Doug Layton shares his journey from a 20 year prison sentence to rebuilding his life through hard work, new skills, and earning his CDL. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube to hear this inspiring story of redemption!

Alabama continues to lead the nation in workforce innovation, and Skills for Success is proud to be part of that progress. Designed to respond quickly to employer needs, these programs deliver job ready talent through rapid, industry aligned training. aldailynews.com/ivey-educati…

Episode 83 of Innovation Unplugged is LIVE! Perry Goins from the AL Dept of Mental Health shares how Skills for Success Mental Health Worker training is helping prepare the next generation of mental health professionals. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.

Stay up to date on the latest training opportunities, success stories, and workforce innovations happening across Alabama! Check out the ACCS Innovation Center’s Pulse Check newsletter and see how Skills for Success is making an impact statewide: innovation.accs.edu/pulse-ch…

This week, the Innovation Center team came together for Professional Development at the Synergic Center! Big thanks to our guest speakers from Alabama Technology Network, Seed Creative, Judge Rob Robertson, and ACCS leaders for their insights. Grateful for a great week!

Mobile County Public Works employees recently completed their CDL training through @BishopState! We’re proud to see Alabama’s community colleges partnering with local government and industry to provide high-quality CDL training that strengthens the workforce and helps employees.

Episode 82 of Innovation Unplugged is live! Matt Heaton shares how the ACCS Innovation Center’s Career Readiness division is helping students explore careers, earn their CRIs, and build confidence for the future. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube!

Happy Thanksgiving from the ACCS Innovation Center! We’re grateful for every student, instructor, industry partner, and community college who helps make Skills for Success such an impactful program across Alabama.

Looking to gain new skills fast? Skills for Success, offered through Alabama’s community colleges, provides rapid training for some of the most in-demand careers in the state! Check out trainforalabama.com to explore current courses and submit your interest today!

What is Skills for Success? It is rapid training designed to prepare Alabamians for in-demand jobs by helping people get trained quickly and hired quickly. Ready to get started? Visit trainforalabama.com to learn more!

Cullman Area Technology students gained experience through the Fiber Optics Technician and Installer course with Wallace State Community College. Learning how to splice fiber and match numbering to fiber color codes gives students a strong foundation in a high-demand field!

Northwest Shoals Community College (@NWSCC) hosted a Skills for Success Skid Steer class where participants learned how to safely operate the equipment, perform basic maneuvering and site tasks! #icskillsforsuccess #ALrapidworkforcetraining