Manufacturing Work-Based Learning

  • Program Pathway

    TigerLaunch is the capstone course of our Manufacturing Academy pathway.  

     

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  • TigerLaunch Background and History

    Earn and Learn program established in 2018

    Beginning the fourth year in 2021-22  

    Junior and Senior level students apply for positions

    placed in one of two local Hartselle Manufacturing companies -- Sonoco and CerroWire

    Capstone course for the manufacturing career pathway  

    Year one (2018-19)-- 20 students participated  

    Year two (2019-20)--32 students (including 8 from Morgan Co schools and 1 from Cullman Co schools)  Year three (2020-21)-- expanded to 64 positions

    We continue to reach out to neighboring school districts in an effort to think as a regional workforce development program for all students and not one limited by school district lines.