Academy of Craft Training (ACT) Birmingham

We are a partnership of ABC, ALSDE, and AIDT. We offer construction programs and full-time employment to high school students in Jefferson, St.Clair, Shelby co

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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.

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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!

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

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

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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.

[Inky Johnson @inkyjohnson]

PATIENCE….

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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

[Inky Johnson @inkyjohnson]

The one we feed

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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

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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

[McInnis Construction @McInnisConstrn]

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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