Register for a hands-on learning environment designed specifically for women interested in welding! This 18-hour course runs on six Sundays from April 6, 2025 – May 11, 2025, from 8 AM to 11 AM. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this course covers the fundamentals of welding, including MIG, TIG, and stick welding, along with essential safety practices and metal fabrication techniques. Gain confidence, build technical skills, and explore career opportunities in a high-demand trade. No prior experience is required—just bring your curiosity and willingness to learn!

The tuition includes your own welding gear that consists of a welding helmet, a cap, MIG gloves, TIG gloves, welding jacket, weld cleaning tool, chipping hammer, pliers, safety glasses and a gear bag for all of your equipment. Please indicate your size for a welding jacket (runs M - 3XL) by emailing careertraining@maplerun.org.

Designed for beginners, the course can also be tailored to individuals seeking more advanced training.  This course introduces four types of welding: AC/DC stick, Metal Inert Gas (MIG), Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG); and Oxygen-Acetylene. Students learn to demonstrate proficiency in horizontal and vertical applications. Oxy-acetylene and plasma cutting will also be covered. 

Looking for funding? Please reach out to the following resources:

1. VSAC's Advancement Grant. Call them at 800-642-3177 or email mcgovern@vsac.org. Ask for the grants department, you're not looking for a student loan. 

2. Department of Labor. Call (802) 524-6585 and say you're looking for money to enroll in a training program. 

3. Hireability. Call 802-524-7950. Disability affects all of us eventually—whether we’re born with it, experience disability through illness, accident, or aging, or have a loved one or colleague with a disabling condition. And when disability gets in the way of productive work, that’s when HireAbility Vermont steps in.

4. Pathstone in St. Albans. Call 802-373-2855 or email PLacey@pathstone.org. Provides funding for training that leads to meaningful employment in desired career pathways.

5. You can always ask your employer if they have training funds.

AHA Heartsaver Adult/Children/Infant First Aid, CPR, AED. Tuesday, April 15, 2025 for 3 hours, 4pm-7pm at the Northwest Career & Technical Center.

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED is geared towards anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for their job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements or anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion card, valid for two years.

Monday & Wednesday evening classes run from May 5th to June 4th, 2025 (5 weeks)

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, 30 hours 

Includes your own welding gear. The package includes a welding helmet, a cap, MIG gloves, TIG gloves, welding jacket, weld cleaning tool, safety glasses and a gear bag for all of your equipment. Please indicate your size for a welding jacket (runs M - 3XL) by emailing careertraining@maplerun.org.

Designed for beginners, the course can also be tailored to individuals seeking more advanced training.  This course introduces four types of welding: AC/DC stick, Metal Inert Gas (MIG), Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG); and Oxygen-Acetylene. Students learn to demonstrate proficiency in horizontal and vertical applications. Oxy-acetylene and plasma cutting will also be covered. 

Monday & Wednesday evening classes run from May 5th to June 4t, 2025 (5 weeks)

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, 30 hours

This course is designed for beginners, the course can also be tailored to individuals seeking more advanced training.  This course introduces four types of welding: AC/DC stick, Metal Inert Gas (MIG), Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG); and Oxygen-Acetylene. Students learn to demonstrate proficiency in horizontal and vertical applications. Oxy-acetylene and plasma cutting will also be covered.   

Tuesday & Thursday evening classes run from May 13th to June 12th, 2025 (5 weeks)

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, 30 hours 

Includes your own welding gear. The package includes a welding helmet, a cap, MIG gloves, TIG gloves, welding jacket, weld cleaning tool, safety glasses and a gear bag for all of your equipment. Please indicate your size for a welding jacket (runs M - 3XL) by emailing careertraining@maplerun.org.

Sanitary welding courses cover hygienic welding techniques, welding equipment, and safety procedures. They also teach how to polish stainless steel to a food-grade finish. 

Sanitary welding is important in food processing, pharmaceuticals, and medical production. It helps ensure that raw materials are handled and processed safely to prevent foodborne illnesses. 

Topics covered in sanitary welding courses

Welding equipment: How to operate and troubleshoot gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and gas metal arc welding (GMAW) equipment 

Welding procedures: How to perform stainless purge welds, aluminum welds, and fit up weldments 

Welding quality: How to meet industry standards for welding quality and criteria 

Welding safety: How to use safety equipment and protective clothing 

Welding materials: How to work with stainless steel and other materials 

Welding inspection: How to perform basic welding inspections 

Welding surface finish: How to polish stainless steel to a food-grade finish 

Welding hygiene: How to maintain hygienic design, processes, and standards 

Tuesday & Thursday evening classes run from May 13th to June 12th, 2025 (5 weeks)

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, 30 hours 

This course doesn't include your own welding gear; however, gear is available in the welding space. 

Sanitary welding courses cover hygienic welding techniques, welding equipment, and safety procedures. They also teach how to polish stainless steel to a food-grade finish. 

Sanitary welding is important in food processing, pharmaceuticals, and medical production. It helps ensure that raw materials are handled and processed safely to prevent foodborne illnesses. 

Topics covered in sanitary welding courses

Welding equipment: How to operate and troubleshoot gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and gas metal arc welding (GMAW) equipment 

Welding procedures: How to perform stainless purge welds, aluminum welds, and fit up weldments 

Welding quality: How to meet industry standards for welding quality and criteria 

Welding safety: How to use safety equipment and protective clothing 

Welding materials: How to work with stainless steel and other materials 

Welding inspection: How to perform basic welding inspections 

Welding surface finish: How to polish stainless steel to a food-grade finish 

Welding hygiene: How to maintain hygienic design, processes, and standards 

Tuition is FREE for qualifying Vermonters.

Weekly training stipend provided to all active participants!

A 6-week intensive program designed for adults interested in the weatherization field. Location TBD.

Learn the principles of home-energy efficiency and building science.

The curriculum follows the Department of Energy’s Weatherization Installer/Technician guidelines.

Have hands-on practice in the weatherization techniques of air sealing, foam and cellulose insulating, proper ventilation, and moisture barrier setup.

Visit https://resourcevt.org/weatherization-101/

To register, please contact the Weatherization Training  Coordinator, Pam Laser, plaser@resourcevt.org, 802.324.2091 

Ed2Go offers various types of online learning opportunities. See below for a few of our most popular classes. You can contact Vermont Student Acceptance Corp (VSAC) and ask about their non-degree grants. If VSAC pays for the course, let us know and we'll work with you to get registered and on your way. If you want to pay for it yourself, you can take care of that directly with Ed2Go by entering your credit card information. Please see the following links:

Career Training (can lead to certifications for many in-demand occupations): https://careertraining.ed2go.com/nwtcvt/

Shorter Courses (affordable, fun, fast, convenient): https://www.ed2go.com/nwtcvt/