The Fundamentals of Welding training program is designed to develop entry level employees with the skills necessary to enter the manufacturing industry as a welder.
Sep 29 - Nov 20, 2025
Accelerated Welding Academy
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 to Thursday, October 27, 2022
Tuesday:
4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday:
4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
An Accelerated Welding Academy:
10 hours of classroom instruction, including Math for Welders. Weld Symbols, and Safety.
30 hour of hands on welding instruction, including: GMAW MIG Welding, Intro to Oxyfuel Cutting, Intro SMAW (Stick), Intro to Plasma Cutting. Plus Northstar Digital Literacy Computer Training.
Includes OSHA 10 training and Essential Skills for Employment ( 16 hours)
Grant funding is available and may cover the entire cost. (See below)
Contact Kim Buysse at kbuysse@wdimn.org or 507-821-1014
How to Participate
Grant funding is available and may cover the entire cost.
Eligibility Criteria:
Cannot be enrolled in High School
Must be 18 years of age
Individual of color / Hispanic
Individual with a criminal record
Individual without a high school diploma or equivalent
Individual with disabilities
Individual who has been unemployed for 15 weeks or more out of the past 52 weeks or
Individual at or below the 200 Percent of Federal Poverty guidelines
Contact Kim Buysse at kbuysse@wdimn.org or 507-821-1014 to discuss grant funding and enrollment
Outcomes
You will receive 2 certificates of attendance and 1 college credit upon completion.
Program Costs
Grant funding is available and may cover the entire cost. Contact Kim Buysse at kbuysse@wdimn.org or 507-821-1014 to discuss grant funding and enrollment
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