Industry-recognized credentials ensure that Alabama students graduate from high school globally competitive for work and post-secondary education with validated 21st century skills.

Credentials:

• Validate knowledge of skill attainment
• Increase student confidence
• Often result in higher earning potential
• Open the door for networking in a career field
• Set students apart from the competition
• Demonstrate commitment to continuous learning

Credentials provide students with the documented skills they need to compete in today’s economic environment. Many Alabama Career and Technical Education students pursue college where their credentials may increase their opportunities for articulated college credits. Credentialing programs produce globally-competitive students. Credentialing opportunities are available in mostl CTE program areas.

I-CAR has developed the industry's most effective, rigorous and role-specific training with its Platinum™ and Gold Class™ recognition, Welding Training & Certification™ and Career & Technical School Programs.

Collision Repair Technology offiers I-CAR's base collision repair curriculum package equivalent to the I-CAR ProLevel 1® learning path for refinishing and non-structural technicians.

The Certified Guest Service Professional credential is recognized worldwide and is the highest acknowledgment of award-winning guest service for employees in the hospitality industry.

Certifications are:

• Portable
• Industry-recognized
• Supported by a network of 25,000 hotel members
• Endorsed by the American Hotel and Lodging Association
• Taught by licensed affiliates in nearly 100 countries

The Certified Guest Service Professional gives job candidates a marketable edge when applying for their first hospitality job.

Programs offering the CGSP certification include:

• Business

The Skid Steer course is sponsored by Gadsden State Community College and it provides thorough instruction on machine operation, risk assessment, and maintenance procedures, aligned with current OSHA regulations.

Programs offering the Skid Steer certification include:

• Construction Technology

Through the RISE Up Customer Service and Sales training, students master fundamental employability and workplace skills, including

• Understanding the customer life cycle
• Developing effective strategies to engage customers
• Assessing customer needs and closing sales
• Reading customer body language
• Increasing customer satisfaction and retention
• Problem-solving and working in teams

Earning a certification validates their knowledge and skills to employers and builds workplace-readiness.

Programs offering the NRF Customer Service certification include:

• Cosmetology

Knowledge of multimeters is one of the most-requested skills in the industry today. This certification includes training on the problem-solving capabilities of Snap-on® digital multimeters — the same technology used by professionals in the workplace. Training ranges from basic applications to advanced troubleshooting.

Students receive training in the use of Snap-on® advanced electrical monitoring equipment. The knowledge and experience they gain applies to critical industries such as automotive repair, transportation, wind power, manufacturing, HVAC, and robotics.

The Snap-on Multimeter Certification connects directly to the following academic subject areas:

• Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing

• Industrial Maintenance

• Automotive Maintenance Technology

• Electromechanical

• Agribusiness and Science Technology

• Nuclear Technology

• Wind Energy Technology

Programs offering the Snap On Multimeter Certification include:

• Automotive Service Technology

A CNA, or Certified Nursing Assistant, is a healthcare professional who provides basic care to patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). CNAs are sometimes referred to as nurse aides, patient care technicians, or nursing assistants. They assist with daily patient care tasks like dressing, bathing, and checking patient vital signs.

These vital patient care providers are the backbone of the American healthcare system. With a short certification process, becoming a CNA is often the most accessible way for new workers to enter the nursing field.

To become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Alabama, individuals must complete a state-approved training program and pass a state certification exam. This exam includes both a written portion and a practical skills demonstration. The training program typically lasts between 4 and 12 weeks and includes both classroom instruction and supervised clinical practice.

Programs offering the CNA certification include:

• Health Science (HOSA)