
Welding Technology
Welding Fast Track
Free entry-level welding training with employment support and an open-entry format.

Schedule
Open enrollment/open exit; confirm local schedule and start
Location
JARC training sites in Chicago, Baltimore, and Providence · Chicago, Illinois
Cost
Free for eligible participants
Welding Technology opportunity
About the program
Build MIG welding skills and other industrial fundamentals. JARC provides career support and access to tutoring while learners prepare for performance-based welding credentials.
AWS GMAW D1.3 performance credential and OSHA 10, subject to completion/testing
Plan your next step
Funding for this program
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Where to go
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Approximate program area
Chicago, Illinois: city-level estimate, not a classroom address.
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What participants will learn
- +GMAW/MIG welding
- +Industrial welding fundamentals
- +Shop safety
- +Employment preparation
Who this program is for
- +Unemployed adults and low-income job seekers
- +Age 18 or older
- +U.S. work authorization
- +Instruction in English
- +Applicants with records may apply, except those with a history of sexual offenses