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Program Description for Industrial Welding

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Provider Gratiot Technical Education Center (GTEC)
Date of last update 8/28/2009
Description This is a 300 hour class which prepares participants to become entry level welders. This course covers gas metal arc welding, gas metal acer welding, and flux cored arc welding. The course also includes basic math functions, reading a tape measure, blue print reading, shop and welding safety, weld symbol interpretation, oxyfuel and plasma cutting and weld inspection. Additionally, participants receive interviewing skills training geared specifically for manufacturing/welders and an employer job fair. The hearing test, physical, and respiratory tests fees will be included in the tuition.
Contact Name Melissa Mikek
Contact Phone Number (989) 466-4832
Contact URL www.giresd.net/gtec
Course Length 300 Hours
Admission Requirements At least three weeks prior to class start date, participants must complete Registration and Release of Information forms. Physical Examination forms must be completed at least two weeks prior to class start date and submitted to Melissa at GTEC.
Credential Earned Certificate
Other Credential Description None
Sources of Financial Assistance Accepted Individual Training Accounts
Estimated Waiting Period to Enter Program 10 Weeks
License Fee for Employment No
Program Cost $4,145
Additional Costs No
Internship/Externship Required No
New Program No
Completion Rate 74.6%
Number of Graduates in the last year 53
Employment Rate 11.3%
 
Follow-up information is available for 53 out of 53 graduates:
 
Number Employed: 6
Number in Related Training: 0
Number in the Military: 0
Number Self-Employed: 0
Number not in any of these categories: 47
This training provider may have elsewhere published an employment rate that is measured in a different way. Please call the provider for further details.
Training-Related Placement Rate Not Available
  There are several ways to measure both placement success and the degree to which this is training-related. Please call the school for further details.
Average Starting Wage $12.00
 
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