Welding
Welding/
Build introductory welding and fabrication skills with supervised shop practice.
Dates
February 1, 2027 - June 22, 2027
Schedule
Monday-Thursday, 7:30 AM-4 PM Eastern. Registration scheduled to begin October 16, 2026; confirm calendar exceptions.
Location
GRCC Leslie E. Tassell M-TEC · Grand Rapids, Michigan
Cost
2026-27 Job Training tuition plus facility fee: $7,121 resident or $7,781 nonresident. Confirm residency classification and additional tools, books and supplies.
Welding opportunity
About the program
Study MIG and TIG processes, cutting, brazing, metal properties and drawing interpretation. Applied measurement and shop math support safe project work.
Job-training completion; any welding qualification testing must be confirmed separately
Plan your next step
Funding for this program
These are routes to investigate, not an award or eligibility decision. Your residence, circumstances and exact enrollment matter; the training location alone does not qualify you. Confirm assistance before paying.
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Michigan Reconnect
GRCC offers Reconnect and directs Job Training students to its training aid team. Have that team check this particular certificate before relying on the award.
Before enrolling: Ask training financial aid to verify credential eligibility, your age and residency, FAFSA requirements and the district-rate difference. A general college award does not automatically cover a noncredit course.
Eligibility checks and sources
- The current state overview lists age 21 or older, residency, school-completion and prior-degree conditions.
- Confirm the program's eligibility, your FAFSA steps and your in-district tuition status.
Out-of-district tuition differences, books and some charges can remain. Not every short noncredit course qualifies.
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Michigan Works! training assistance
Michigan Works! is a local starting point for assessing occupational-training assistance for this technical career path.
Before enrolling: Ask a counselor to check this exact provider and credential against current training approvals and authorize any payment before you enroll. This connection does not establish course approval or your eligibility.
Eligibility checks and sources
- Ask your local agency to assess eligibility, priority rules, training need and available funds.
- Have the counselor verify the exact provider, course and payment authorization before you spend.
This is Michigan's local WIOA route, not a second grant to stack with national WIOA. Local limits and availability vary. An association membership account does not apply for training aid or satisfy unemployment requirements.
- Michigan LEO: WIOA Adult services and local administration
- Michigan Works!: Local service-center directory and contact
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Where to go
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Approximate program area
Grand Rapids, Michigan: city-level estimate, not a classroom address.
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What participants will learn
- +MIG welding
- +TIG welding
- +Blueprint reading
- +Fabrication measurement
Who this program is for
- +Introductory route; confirm reading and math readiness
- +Discuss lab safety requirements and accommodations with the college