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Welding

MIG Welding

An evening introduction to MIG welding, with no previous welding experience required.

November 3-December 8 evening course

Dates

November 3, 2026 - December 8, 2026

Schedule

Tuesday and Thursday, 4:30-7:00 PM Eastern; confirm holiday exceptions

Location

Southwest Tech, Bennington · Bennington, Vermont

Cost

$899 tuition; all PPE provided, confirm any other expenses

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Welding opportunity

About the program

Start with a review of stick welding, then practice MIG concepts and weld positions. Learn about wire selection, shielding gases, feed speed and equipment care. Protective equipment is provided for the small-group adult class.

Course certificate; not an independently verified occupational certification

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Approximate program area

Bennington, Vermont: city-level estimate, not a classroom address.

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What participants will learn

  • +MIG welding
  • +Weld positions
  • +Shielding gases
  • +Wire selection
  • +Equipment care

Who this program is for

  • +Previous welding experience helpful but not required
  • +Confirm adult-education age and registration requirements