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Minimum age: 17 years, 9 months at start date

Education: High school diploma or GED required

Duration

26 weeks

Full-time, 40 hours/week 3 shifts: 1st Shift: 6:00 AM–2:00 PM 2nd Shift: 2:00 PM–10:00 PM 3rd Shift: 10:00 PM–6:00 AM

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Who comes here

There's more than one way to start.

Whether you're graduating high school, ready for a career change, or transitioning out of the military, KWI is built for people ready to get to work.

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Straight out of high school

Start after graduation and in six months, you can be trained, certified, and ready to enter the workforce.

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Ready for a career change

You don't need years to start over. KWI's six-month program is built to get you trained and into the welding industry quickly.

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Military to civilian

Discipline, accountability, and hands-on experience translate well here. Turn the skills you already have into a civilian career in welding.

Certifications and credentials students work toward

  • Kings of Welding — Best Welding School
  • American Safety & Health Institute Approved Training Center
  • Coalition for Construction Safety
  • National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators
  • American Welding Society
  • Accredited Test Facility — AWS Welder Testing
  • National Center for Construction Education and Research
  • Transportation Worker Identification Credential
  • OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety
  • Mine Safety and Health Administration

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