Accelerated Welding Academy Class-Red Wing
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 to Thursday, March 20, 2025
Wednesday: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, February 5 through Thursday, March 20, 2025.

Wednesday, February 5 and Thursday, February 6, 2025, from 4PM to 8PM will be enrollment, testing, and Northstar Digital Learning modules.  

The welding lab (40 hours of welding training) will be held Wednesdays & Thursday evenings, February 12 - March 13, 2025 from 4-8PM at Minnesota State College Southeast Red Wing, MN.  This class includes 10 hours of classroom instruction, including Math for Welders, Weld Symbols, and safety.  30 hours for hands-on welding (GMAW MIG welding, Intro to Oxyfuel, Intro SMAW (stick ) and Intro to Plasma Cutting.

OSHA 10 for General Industry and Essential Soft Skills will be held from 4-8PM, Monday-Thursday, March 17-20.  This class includes 16 hours of nationally recognized safety training, Soft Skills for employment and an Employer panel with employers from the community.  

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Sign up today for a program that can change your future! Area employers are looking for workers with welding skills. Grant funding available for those who qualify.
How to Participate

Must live in the 10 Southeast County area (Wabasha, Goodhue, Winona, Steele, Olmsted, Rice, Mower, Dodge, Filmore, Freeborn, and Houston)

Cannot be enrolled in High School

Must be 18 years of age

Should meet one of the following qualifiers:

Individual of color/Hispanic

Individual with a criminal record 

Individual without a High School Diploma or GED

Individual with disability 

Individual who has been unemployed for 26 weeks or more out of the past 52 weeks.

Individual at or below the 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines

***The prerequisite is to complete the NorthStar Digital and CASAS testing for Reading and Math.     

Outcomes

A certificate of completion for NorthStar Digital Learning Modules.

A certificate of completion for 40 hours of Accelerated Welding.

One college credit and a certificate of completion for OSHA 10 for General Industry and Essential Soft Skills. 

*Most weeks class meets Wed-Thur evenings, one week class meets Mon-Thurs for OSHA10 & Essential Soft Skills training (March 17-20).

Program Costs

Program costs (tuition & supplies) are covered if you meet the eligibility requirements.  Please call Pam Klatt to see if you are eligible for grant funding or if you have any questions about the class.  

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