HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – Calhoun Community College and Drake State Community and Technical College are partnering to provide a free manufacturing program called Students Taking Effective Pathways to Success (STEPS).
The program is being offered through an education initiative called Greater Opportunities for Adult Learners (GOAL).
According to GOAL Instructor Phyllis Atwood, the 8-week program combines material from the Ready to Work curriculum, Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC), and industry desired soft skills into one program.
It will also provide students with the knowledge and certifications needed to enter the manufacturing industry as a pre-apprentice, according to Calhoun.