Photo of AIDT staff at annual staff meeting at Montgomery Whitewater

Photo of AIDT Executive Director Ed Castle at annual AIDT staff meeting at Montgomery Whitewater

Photo of AIDT staff at annual staff meeting at Montgomery Whitewater

AIDT annual staff meeting. Staff is getting brought up to speed on the CatalystAL program with the Alabama Department of Commerce #MadeInAlabama

Inside the $85 million agency that powers Alabama’s economy When Alabama lands a new manufacturer, there is an $85 million state agency tasked with training new workers. But how do they do it?

"Simply put, (AIDT &) the agency’s 162 full-time employees teach workers how to do their jobs. That’s everything from robotics to electric vehicles to warehouse and distribution jobs." www.al.com/news/birming...

Inside the $85 million agency that powers Alabama’s economy When Alabama lands a new manufacturer, there is an $85 million state agency tasked with training new workers. But how do they do it?

53 years and going strong. We're proud to be an integral part of Alabama's economy and we're even more proud of being a catalyst for improving the lives of Alabama's citizens. #MadeInAlabama.

We're slowly making our way over to Blusky from the other site. We can't wait to see what happens next. #MadeInAlabama

Training is conducted by AIDT staff or contracted instructors and delivered through classrooms or 38 Mobile Training Units (MTUs) customized to meet specific company needs which can be set up directly on the employer’s site.

AIDT offers services including trainee recruitment and screening, safety assistance, industrial maintenance assessments, continuous improvement/process improvement assessments, and leadership training programs.

As a division of the Alabama Department of Commerce, AIDT provides a full range of customized technical training programs that are offered at no cost to employers and to the trainees.

AIDT is a state of Alabama agency established to build a healthy state economy by recruiting and training a skilled workforce to attract new industries to the state and to expand existing industries. We are a part of The Alabama Department of Commerce #MadeInAlabama