As AI wipes out white-collar jobs, one Alabama high school and Toyota are training students for roles that pay $40 an hour and can’t be automated
A high school in Huntsville, Alabama, is addressing the shortage of skilled tradespeople through its new Inditech program, developed in partnership with Toyota. The program aims to train students for high-paying industrial maintenance roles that are less likely to be automated. As the U.S. faces a significant gap in manufacturing workers, initiatives like this are crucial for preparing the next generation for essential jobs.
- ▪The Huntsville Center for Technology (HCT) is a new facility aimed at training students in skilled trades.
- ▪The Inditech program was developed in collaboration with Toyota Alabama to address local employment gaps.
- ▪The U.S. is projected to need about 1.9 million manufacturing workers by 2033, highlighting the urgency of the skills shortage.
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The U.S. has a dire shortage of skilled tradespeople. A school in Huntsville, Ala., is attempting to replenish the talent pool—one teenager at a time.Recommended Video The Huntsville Center for Technology (HCT) is a new $40 million facility where 700 students leave their traditional high school for part of the day to receive industry-standard training. The school, which will send off its first graduates this spring, features a specialized “Inditech” program developed through a direct partnership with Toyota Alabama, supported by a $1 million investment from Toyota’s charitable endowment. The school’s principal, Zac Mcwhorter, told Fortune the program launched as a reaction to the town’s biggest employment gaps.
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