Date
January 13 - January 15
Days
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Time
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Summary
Welding is an important skill in vineyard and winery operations and is used for various purposes. This 3-day introduction to welding class is taught by certified instructors at Napa Valley College, an American Welding Society (AWS) Educational Institution. The hands-on class was designed with a strong emphasis on safety and focused on common welding techniques, terminology, and cutting procedures.
The class is taught in English with the assistance of a Spanish-speaking translator.
Impact
After the class, students receive Certificates of Completion, which equip them with valuable skills to bolster their resumes. Post-class survey results showed that 90% of students stated they would use these new skills to gain more responsibility at work, and 85% thought they would have more opportunities for increased wages in the winegrape industry.
Past Student Testimonial
“After the Welding Bootcamp, I showed my supervisor how I could help in the shop, and now I have more responsibility and a pay raise at work. ”