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FAME

Department Information

Location:

Trenholm Campus: 
1225 Air Base Blvd
Montgomery, Alabama 36108

Patterson Site:
3920 Troy Highway
Montgomery, Alabama 36116

Contact:
Phone: 1-866-753-4544
Phone: 334-420-4200

Programs & Training

Students

How do I apply?

Step 1: Complete the FAME application.

Step 2: Submit the following required documents.

  • Official high school transcript or GED and/or official college transcript(s)
  • Placement test scores (ACT, Accuplacer) taken within the last four years


Step 3:
Complete the Trenholm State Community College application

Step 4: If you need to apply for financial aid (FAFSA) do so as early as possible.

Employers

Why become a member and recruit through FAME?
  • Facilitates employer-led partnerships between your company and local educational and workforce development institutions
  • Initiates investment in your company and the next generation of advanced manufacturers
  • Establishes a channel for recruiting diverse, high-achieving and career-oriented students
  • Generates a continuous pipeline of global-best, entry-level multiskilled maintenance technicians

FAME APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN JANUARY 2025

Earn-and-learn model

The Alabama F.A.M.E. (Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education) Advanced Manufacturing Technician Program (AMT) includes a two-year technical Associate degree that combines proven workplace components of apprenticeship with an earn-and-learn model. Students learn about electricity, fluid power, mechanics, fabrication, and robotics in a classroom setting and through on-the-job training with one of our participating manufacturers.

Skills to succeed

FAME Students earn a wage while attending college and gain priceless work experience with a global manufacturing leader — ready to enter the workforce full-time with all the skills needed to succeed.

The result

Graduates of the AMT program will be equipped with the needed skills and experience that many manufacturing companies are actively seeking.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I get to choose my sponsor company?

Companies select students on a draft system. You have the right to refuse an offer, but there is no guarantee another company will select you.

Will I be hired immediately at my sponsor company?

Maybe. There is no obligation for the sponsor company to hire you, nor are you obligated to stay after graduation. Several factors are considered in this situation.

I’ve never worked in manufacturing. How do I know if this is the right program for me?

It’s okay if you don’t have any real-world manufacturing experience. Do you like working with your hands? Does the sound of sitting at a desk all day long bore you? Do you have a reputation for being able to take things apart and put them back together? Do you ask “Why?” when something doesn’t work? If so, this program is likely for you!

Application Requirements

What are the applications requirements?

  • Applicant must be eligible to take MTH 100 and ENG 101.
  • Must have a desire to work in a manufacturing environment troubleshooting, installing, and maintaining equipment.
  • Must be 18 years of age by June of the application year.
  • Participation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programs such as BEST Robotics, Career Technical coursework or Project Lead the Way is preferred.
 
 

Contact Us

For More Information:

Danny Perry
Associate Dean of Career and Technical Education & FAME Coordinator
334-420-4277
dperry@trenholmstate.edu

Location:

TRENHOLM CAMPUS:
1225 AIR BASE BLVD
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36108

PATTERSON SITE:
3920 TROY HIGHWAY
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36116