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

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 — ...

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 ...

A resurgence in registered apprenticeship programs across the United States is underway, as more employers recognize the value of building a skilled workforce and training apprentices who earn while ...

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 ...

Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2026 scholarship season, with $2.7 million available to support students ...

TRAVERSE CITY — Northwest Michigan Works and JanTec Incorporated have partnered together to bring the region’s first welding registered apprenticeship. It would provide those enrolled with over 400 ...

JASPER, Tenn. — Michael "Seth" Davis said he didn't have any specific career plans when he was at Whitwell High School, but when he heard about a welding apprenticeship program offered at the Valmont ...

Steve Armstrong served in the U.S. Army for three-and-a-half years as an electrician. When he was discharged, he trained to work in heating, ventilation and air conditioning. That’s when he learned ...