Uncle Sam wants you — to choose a career in welding. The chronic shortage of qualified welders has been well documented. The American Welding Society (AWS) even created a website — ...

To complete the Youth Welding Apprenticeship Program, apprentices must demonstrate several competencies that are confirmed by their employer. (Photo courtesy of Grant ...

MIAMI, FL — The American Welding Society (AWS) has announced that the US Department of Labor (DOL) has officially approved its National Guideline Standard (NGS) for a Registered Welding Automation ...

Unions, which cite their long-term investment in training, are scaling up numbers and depth of trained welders. The plumbers and pipefitters union, known as the United Association (UA), says that, ...

BLACKFOOT — Premier Technology, Inc. has opened the doors for its 2021 welding apprenticeship program. The company is searching for men and women wanting to become professional welders/fabricators.

DAVENPORT, Iowa — For some local high schoolers, the school day now ends in a welding shop instead of a classroom. Oertel Metal Works in Davenport is training the next generation of workers through an ...

CLINTON, Iowa — The Clinton High School welding program is growing, introducing an apprenticeship program for the first time this year. One senior is taking full advantage of it. Otto Weispfenning ...

Manitowoc is launching an apprenticeship program to help certify welders in Pennsylvania. The new welder workforce development program begins next month, and will be held in conjunction with Lincoln ...