Workforce Development at Bishop State

⚡️ Start Your Career as a Lineworker! ⚡️

Bishop State Community College is now accepting applications for our Lineworker Training Program — in partnership with Alabama Power and other utility companies.

📅 Application opens: June 1, 2026
🎓 Next class begins: Spring 2027

This pre-apprenticeship program prepares you for a high-demand career with strong earning potential and long-term stability.

💰 Program Tuition: $4,000
(Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify!)

If you’re ready to work hard, learn a valuable trade, and build a career that powers communities — this is your opportunity.

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer for more info or reach out directly:

Congratulations to the second cohort of our “Drone 101 - FAA Part 107” Prep Course! ✈️ 🎉

These students completed this course in record time and were successfully able to get their flight time in as well, under the instruction of Mr. Laney.

We are so proud of them and can’t wait to celebrate them when they successfully complete their certification exam! Stay tuned for the results.

Special shout out to our very own, Bryant Bradley (Recruiter) & Cecil Turk (Instructor)! 🎉 ⭐️

If you’re interested in “getting ready to fly” with the next group, see the info below!





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WATERFRONT WORKFORCE PROGRAM - SUMMER July 2026

It’s graduation day for the Waterfront Workforce Program! 🎉🎓

Help us celebrate “The Second 6” - Cohort #2, for successfully completing the 7 week workforce program. They each earned 5 industry recognized credentials: OSHA 10, ATSSA Flagger, NCCER Core, Safety Certification and Skid Steer Operator. 🎉 🌟

They made their BISHOP STATEMENT in a major way! Great things are definitely on the horizon as they step into their next chapter.

Thank you to the Waterfront Mission for helping to navigate such an amazing partnership!

Cohort 3 is up next…stay tuned! 🗓️
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What’s going on here? 🪜 🦺 🚧

The Waterfront Workforce group are handling business during the hands-on lab & safety skills assessment day, with Mr. Turner!



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"BE A CHANGE AGENT!"

A huge thank you to Mobile Community Action - Head Start Management Team & Family Advocates for inviting Mrs. Davis to facilitate a customized customer service-focused professional development experience for their leadership team.

It was an honor to lead "Bloom Where You Are Planted," a session dedicated to strengthening service excellence, leadership, and the impact we make in the lives of those we serve every day. Your commitment to growth, teamwork, and continuous improvement is truly inspiring.

Thank you for your dedication to your families, your staff, and your community. Keep blooming and leading with purpose! 🌼✨


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We are so proud of these guys! They are locked in and committed to a PATH OF SUCCESS!


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Thank you to WISE STAFFING for taking care of our guys in the Waterfront Workforce program!

They have already earned 4 industry recognized credentials each and are preparing for heavy equipment operation training.

WISE is an amazing partner and supporter of our program. Successful outcomes are almost guaranteed when you have partners that support their clients and their journey toward achieving gainful employment.

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