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In 26 weeks, train hands-on, work toward 28+ industry certifications and credentials, and prepare to enter the workforce

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Two competitions for high school welders. The in-state Bluegrass Series and the National Senior Welding Competition.

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Job placement

100%

Certified Pipe Welder, 2024 and 2025

To finish

26 weeks

40 hours a week

Certifications

28+

AWS, NCCER, NCCCO, OSHA 30, ASHI CPR/First Aid, MSHA, TWIC, CCS Drug Toxicology, Basic Plus

Student to teacher

15:1

7 CWI's on staff

Why KWI

TRAINING BUILT FOR YOUR FUTURE

Our training is shaped by the demands of industry and a belief that a skilled trade can provide far more than a paycheck.

01

INDUSTRY COMES FIRST

Students train a minimum of 40 hours a week, building the repetition, discipline, and hands-on experience required for industrial work.

02

MORE THAN A WELDER

Students earn 28+ industry certifications and credentials, including AWS, NCCER, NCCCO Signalperson & Rigger, ASHI CPR/First Aid, TWIC, OSHA 30, MSHA, Basic Plus, and a CCS Drug & Toxicology Card.

03

A CAREER WITH OPTIONS

KWI prepares graduates to pursue welding work across construction, power generation, maintenance, shutdowns, structural, pipeline, and other industrial sectors.

04

LONG-TERM GOALS

Training focuses on the habits, confidence, and professional readiness students need to build a career beyond their first welding job.

“I knew one thing — I wanted to be a pipe welder. It seemed like I had a long way to go, considering I couldn't even walk the cup. Now I walk the cup around pipe every day, and I love every second of it.”

Austin Arnett

KWI Graduate

Pipe welding full time

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Clayton Waymire, 2025 KWI Graduate from Flemingsburg, Kentucky, holding a KWI 100K Club plaque

Graduate spotlight

Clayton Waymire

2025 KWI Graduate

Flemingsburg, Kentucky

Gross earnings within 12 months of graduating$100,743.00

100%

Job placement

Certified Pipe Welder program, 2024 and 2025

Graduate reach

KWI graduates at work

KWI graduates are working all across the United States and internationally — in boilers, nuclear, power generation, new construction, maintenance, shutdowns, structural, pipeline, and other industrial sectors.

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Our mission

Faithful stewards. Ready welders.

The mission of Kentucky Welding Institute is to glorify God by being faithful stewards of all that He has entrusted to us. To have a positive impact on students we train, ensuring they are ready to enter the workforce and become contributing members of society.
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