Women in Welding Program

Welding is a universal skill that is in high demand. CWIT’s FREE Welding Program prepares women with the skills to build a career in manufacturing, welding & metalworking construction trades.

Schedule and Locations

Chicago Women in Trades’ Training Center (2444 W 16th St Chicago, IL 60608)
FREE 10-week, 288-hour Training Program
Monday through Friday (8am–2pm)
Strict Attendance Policy

Curriculum

Three Welding Practices (MIG, Stick, and TIG)
American Welding Society Certification in MIG
Shop Math
Blueprint Reading
OSHA-10 Certification
Shop Safety
Workplace Readiness
Resume Building
Job Search Assistance
Post-graduation Case Management
Physical Strengthening

Requirements

Birth Certificate
Driver’s License or State ID
6 months of past paystubs/income
Social Security Card
Proof of residency/eligibility to work
Pass our Program Entry Aptitude Test
Pass a drug test