Those interested in a career in the manufacturing or construction industries may want to sign up for boot camps being offered at Calhoun Community College.

The camps, which begin June 18, will be held on Calhoun’s Decatur campus. They are being presented by the school’s Adult Education and Workforce Solutions departments.

There is no charge to attend the camps.

“Those enrolled in this program will learn skills (that) will improve their chances of being successfully employed in the manufacturing industry,” said Courtney Taylor, Calhoun’s director of Workforce Solutions.

She added students in the program will also participate in the Ready to Work programs and WorkKeys testing at the college.

About the camps

The Alabama Advanced Manufacturing Certification boot camp is a 10-week program designed for those looking to develop a solid foundation of manufacturing processes and production, safety, maintenance awareness and lean manufacturing principles.

Upon completion, students will have the opportunity to test for the nationally recognized Manufacturing Skills Standards Council Certified Production Technician and the American Society for Quality Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification.

For more information or to register for the camp, contact Houston Blackwood at 256-306-2664 or email houston.blackwood@calhoun.edu.

The National Center for Construction Education and Research Core Curriculum boot camp is an eight-week program designed to provide participants with training on the basic skills needed to continue NCCER education in any craft area, including instruction in such areas as basic safety, communication skills and Introduction to construction drawings.

“NCCER is a nationally recognized standardized credentialing program for jobs within the construction industry,” said Dana Wolfe, director for Adult Education at Calhoun. “This NCCER core curriculum is a prerequisite for all Level 1 craft curricula, including our Carpentry 1 program, which will be offered this fall at Calhoun. … Now is the time for those interested in careers in these areas to get take the first step and register for this free training.”

For more information or to register for the NCCER boot camp, contact Wolfe at 256-306-2831 or dana.wolfe@calhoun.edu.