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 

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/

First, did you know that Class A drivers start off at $65,000 right here in Vermont? That's confirmed through Pro Driver Training in Enosburg/Milton.

Age requirement: Minimum age is 17. Must be 18 to take the permit test.

Contact Pro Driver Training at (802) 893-4955.

Here are the steps in earning a CDL Class A License:

1. Take the CDL Permit Prep Course

2. Pass a Dept. of Transportation physical (suggested to complete before permit test)

3. Take the CDL Permit Test

4. Enroll in CDL Class A training (done through Pro Driver) (grants are available through VSAC, VocRehab, PathStone and NCTC.)

5. Take CDL Class A licensing driver's exam. Get hired immediately!!

After students turn 21, they can become interstate drivers.

More questions about the process itself? Contact Pro Driving at (802) 893-4955.