AIDT Maritime Training Center free courses
AIDT Maritime Training Center
At a glance
- Cost: Free instruction
- Format: In-person
- Who qualifies: Vets · Service members · Spouses
- Applications: Open
Full details
- Cost
- Specified maritime and industrial instruction. PPE, travel and external testing fees not confirmed covered.
- Who qualifies
- Alabama residents 18+, authorized to work and meeting English-language/application/selection conditions; not veteran-exclusive.
- Format
- In person, 360 Addsco Road, Mobile AL; duration varies by course.
Local program: in person in Mobile, AL.
Dates and availability: Fire Watch October 27–28 and Math/Measurements October 27–November 12: apply by October 19. Rigging November 3–4: apply by October 26. OSHA 10 registration opens October 18; do not label open yet. February 2027 craft-program registration opens December 20.
Before you decide
- What you get
- Eligible Alabama residents can take free maritime and industrial-skills courses through AIDT.
- What is free
- Specified maritime and industrial instruction.
- Costs and conditions
- Courses are advertised at no cost. Exam and credential fees aren't listed; check the official page.
- Who qualifies
- Alabama residents 18+, authorized to work and meeting English-language/application/selection conditions; not veteran-exclusive.
- Credential
- Course-specific completion certificateCertificate of training confirmed for NCCER Maritime Structural Fitting after passing. Other AIDT courses have their own awards.
- Credential and key limits
- AIDT Maritime certificates are course-specific. The NCCER Maritime Structural Fitting page explicitly awards a certificate of training upon successful completion and labels the course pass/fail. Do not assume every introductory, safety or welding class awards the same NCCER credential.
- Format
- In person, 360 Addsco Road, Mobile AL; duration varies by course.
- Duration
- Varies by course
- Location
- In person, 360 Addsco Road, Mobile AL; duration varies by course.
- Next start
- 2026-11-03
- Application deadline
- 2026-10-26
- Stipend / housing / travel
- Housing, travel and other support are not established unless specifically included in the cost details.
- Notes
- Contact: maritimeinfo@aidt.edu / (251) 405-8698
- Details checked
- 2026-10-25
Application and evidence
How to apply
- Apply through provider: use the official linked page and follow the selected course or cohort instructions. Confirm eligibility, costs and current availability before registering.
Conditions
- Alabama residents 18+, authorized to work and meeting English-language/application/selection conditions; not veteran-exclusive.
- Courses are advertised at no cost. Exam and credential fees aren't listed; check the official page.
Sources for these details
- https://maritime.aidt.edu/our-services/ — checked 2026-10-11
- https://maritime.aidt.edu/course-catalog/ — checked 2026-10-11
- https://maritime.aidt.edu/upcoming-classes/ — checked 2026-10-11
- https://maritime.aidt.edu/faqs/ — checked 2026-10-11
Credential and exam evidence — October 11
AIDT Maritime certificates are course-specific. The NCCER Maritime Structural Fitting page explicitly awards a certificate of training upon successful completion and labels the course pass/fail. Do not assume every introductory, safety or welding class awards the same NCCER credential.
Sources
- https://maritime.aidt.edu/course-catalog/ — checked 2026-10-11
- https://maritime.aidt.edu/maritime-course/nccr-maritime-structural-fitting/ — checked 2026-10-11