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Career-Training Opportunities Quick Facts

Students can earn several industry Two of the five U.S.
certifications, including OSHA 10, American cities where welders
earn the highest
Welding Society (AWS) certifications and S/P2 $ wages are in
(safety and pollution prevention training). California.

Graduates can go straight to work in an
entry-level position in the welding,
manufacturing and fabrication fields. 22%

Students get hands-on training at local employers.
Is the faster-than-average
rate increasing of the
Educational Opportunities number of welding
jobs according to
Students earn college credit (up to six units) that the Bureau of
Labor Statistics
can be applied to programs at Fresno City College Occupational
and schools in the California State University and Outlook for
Structural Iron
University of California systems. and Steel Workers
Our program is aligned with welding Just because most
programs at many trade schools and welders aren’t girls
post-secondary educational institutions, or under 5 feet tall,
including Fresno City College and it doesn’t mean that
Reedley College. I can’t be one of those

Graduates can obtain local internships and welders
apprenticeships.
- Ayla Nava (Grade 12)