 History
 was conceived in 2001 by the leadership of the Alabama Chapter -
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Alabama Concrete Industries
Association (ACIA), and Alabama Branch - Associated General Contractors (AGC)
with the idea to consolidate each of their training programs into one in order
to provide unified, accredited craft training for the State of Alabama. These
plans came to fruition in May 2002 when CEFA was "born."
has been accredited through the National
Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), U.S. Dept of Labor Bureau
of Apprenticeship and Training (BAT) certified and Veteran's Administration (VA)
approved. 's craft training program offers classroom and hands-on laboratory
training for apprentice craft workers in the fields of Carpentry, Electrical,
Heavy Equipment Operator, Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC), Masonry,
Plumbing, and Sheet Metal. All training is conducted with NCCER Certified
Instructors. Additional craft programs are planned as well as seminar based
training.
The traditional classes are held after work hours. Students attend 4 hours a
night, once a week. The curriculum is broken into two 18-week semesters per
year for four years. offers Accelerated training in Carpentry and Electrical allowing students to complete their training in half the time of the Traditional program, typically 2 years. The Accelerated classes are 4 hours per night, twice a week for 4 semesters. Students are allowed to continue their OJT to gain U.S. DOL journeyman credentials after the formal training.
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