Welding
Fast Track Welding
An evening welding entry course for learners age 16 and older, with no diploma or GED required.
Dates
October 5, 2026 - November 16, 2026
Schedule
Monday-Thursday, 4:30-9:30 PM Eastern; no class November 3
Location
Camp Workforce Trades and Innovation Center, Suffolk · Suffolk, Virginia
Cost
$3,900 tuition including AWS exam fee; $1,300 for eligible WCG students; confirm PPE and supplies
Welding opportunity
About the program
Combine practical marine-welding instruction with supporting classroom work in Suffolk. Training prepares learners to attempt an AWS welding assessment, with the exam fee included in tuition; passing and employment are not guaranteed.
AWS Certified Welder assessment opportunity; successful test required
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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FastForward funding pathways
Camp's workforce registration instructions list Fast Track Welding under its FastForward WCG agreements.
Before enrolling: Contact Workforce Development to assess eligibility, the next class and remaining equipment costs. An aid application is separate from class registration; assistance is limited.
Eligibility checks and sources
- Confirm the exact FastForward course and current entry requirements with the college.
- Ask separately about FANTIC, G3 or WIOA support; each route has its own conditions.
FastForward is a training pathway, not a promise that every learner pays nothing. Do not add different aid estimates together yourself.
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Where to go
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Approximate program area
Suffolk, Virginia: city-level estimate, not a classroom address.
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What participants will learn
- +Marine welding
- +Hands-on welding practice
- +Welding safety
- +AWS assessment preparation
Who this program is for
- +Age 16 or older; no high school diploma or GED required
- +Complete individual workforce registration and payment
- +Confirm protective equipment, physical participation and shop safety requirements
- +Financial assistance requires a separate eligibility decision