Do you want a good job in manufacturing? Our Pathways to Prosperity – Bridge to Career Pathways program can help you learn the skills you need. This training is at no cost for people who qualify.
Aug 17 - Nov 15, 2026
Accelerated Welding Class Winona
Monday, September 30, 2024 to Monday, November 18, 2024
Monday:
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday:
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- 10 hours of classroom instruction, including Math for Welders, Weld Symbols, and Safety.
- 30 hours of hands-on welding instruction, including:
- GMAW MIG Welding, Into to Oxyfuel Cutting, Intro to SMAW (stick), Intro to Plasma Cutting
- NorthStar Digital Learning Modules, OSHA 10 for General Industry, and Essential Soft Skills.
- This class will be delivered at Minnesota State College-Southeast Winona, MN
- The welding class and testing will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings
- The OSHA class will be held Monday - Thursday Oct 7-10th from 4-8PM
- There will be no class on Monday, November 11th, Veteran's Day
How to Participate
Please call or email to see if you are eligible for grant funding. You should have a current picture ID and a Social Security card. An appointment will be made to enroll you into the program. Call soon!
Some of the qualifiers for the grant are:
You must be 18 years old and not enrolled in High School.
You must live in one of the 10 Southeast counties( Wabasha, Goodhue, Winona, Rice, Steele, Dodge, Olmsted, Fillmore, Houston Freeborn, Mower).
Have one of the following qualifiers:
Disability
Homelessness
Person of Color / Hispanic
Criminal Record
Individual without a GED or High School Diploma
Individual that has been unemployed for 26 weeks or more out of the past 52 weeks.
Individual at or below the 200% of the Federal Poverty
Guidelines
If you are unsure if you meet the qualifiers, please call
Outcomes
A certificate of completion for NorthStar Digital Learning Modules.
A certificate of completion for 40 hours of Accelerated Welding.
1 college credit for completing OSHA 10 and Essential Soft Skills for Employment (OSHA 10 is a nationally recognized credential).
Program Costs
This is a grant funded class. Please call to talk about grant funding. All of the costs of the class maybe covered.
Who to Contact for More Information
Similar Training Programs
Mon
17
Aug
Monday, August 17
Fri
14
Aug
Friday, August 14
CompTIA Security+ Independent Study
Aug 14 - 21, 2026
Mon
3
Aug
Monday, August 3
The Warehouse program at American Indian OIC prepares students for entry-level logistics roles by teaching inventory management, safety practices, and forklift operation
Aug 03 - 21, 2026
Fri
14
Aug
Friday, August 14
CompTIA Network+ helps develop a career in Information Technology (IT) infrastructure by covering troubleshooting, configuring, and managing networks.
Aug 14 - 21, 2026
Find Location
Displaying 1 - 5 of 10 locations
Workforce Development, Inc. in Albert Lea
2200 Riverland Drive
Albert Lea, MN 56007
Albert Lea, MN 56007
Phone
507-821-1010
Workforce Development, Inc. in Faribault
201 S. Lyndale Ave.
Suite #1
Faribault, MN 55021
Suite #1
Faribault, MN 55021
Phone
507-333-2088
Workforce Development, Inc. in Kasson
504 S. Mantorville Ave.
Suite #4
Kasson, MN 55944
Suite #4
Kasson, MN 55944
Phone
507-512-6205
