LAWSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SELECTED BY AMAZON AS AN EDUCATION PARTNER FOR CAREER CHOICE PROGRAM

Lawson State will provide Amazon hourly employees access to various programs.

by Lawson State Office of Public Relations

Birmingham, AL (03/03/2022) — Today, Lawson State Community College announced they have been selected as an education partner for Amazon's Career Choice program, providing Amazon's hourly employees access to an exciting new opportunity to enroll in various programs.

"Lawson State is excited for the opportunity to expand its reach and present educational opportunities to Amazon employees through their Career Choice program," said Dr. Cynthia T. Anthony, president of Lawson State Community College. "We hope this new partnership will be the start of a rewarding experience that leads the participants down a path of continued advancement, and at the same time, showcases our amazing institution and programs."

With two campuses located in Bessemer and Birmingham, Alabama, Lawson State is composed of two main divisions--an academic division and a career/technical division and prepares students for gainful employment, career advancement, college transfer, and workforce development with program opportunities in manufacturing, coding, automotive, nursing, culinary arts, and so much more.

Amazon's Career Choice program is an education benefit that empowers employees to learn new skills for career success at Amazon or elsewhere. The program meets individual learners where they are on their education journey through a variety of education and upskilling opportunities including full college tuition, industry certifications designed to lead to in-demand jobs, and foundational skills such as English language proficiency, high school diplomas, and GEDs. In the U.S., the company is investing $1.2 billion to upskill more than 300,000 employees by 2025 to help move them into higher-paying, in-demand jobs.

Amazon's Career Choice program has a rigorous selection process for third-party partner educators, choosing partners that are focused on helping employees through their education programs, assisting them with job placements, and overall offering education that leads to career success.

"We're looking forward to Lawson State Community College coming on board as an education partner for Career Choice, adding to the hundreds of best-in-class offerings available to our employees," said Tammy Thieman, Global Program Lead of Amazon's Career Choice program. "We're committed to empowering our employees by providing them access to the education and training they need to grow their careers, whether that's with us or elsewhere. We have intentionally cultivated a partner network of third-party educators and employers committed to providing excellent education, job placement resources, and continuous improvements to the experience. Today, over 50,000 Amazon employees around the world have already participated in Career Choice and we've seen first-hand how it can transform their lives."

For more information on Amazon's Career Choice, visit: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/career-choice

For more information on Lawson State, visit: www.lawsonstate.edu.

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