Program faculty possess extensive industry experience and meet minimum occupational and instructional qualification standards for welding instruction. Instructors hold verifiable welding industry experience consistent with state workforce and career and technical education (CTE) requirements.

Minimum qualifications include:

• A minimum of 4,000–6,000 hours of documented occupational experience in welding or related fabrication fields

• Industry-recognized welding certifications and/or successful completion of an accredited welding program, apprenticeship, or equivalent documented training

• Eligibility for Indiana Department of Education Career and Technical Education (CTE) licensure in Trade & Industrial Education – Welding (5–12) or Workplace Specialist – Welding (9–12), when applicable

• Demonstrated experience supervising and instructing in a professional shop environment

Certification testing, when applicable, is administered or overseen by a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).

Participants must be physically able to safely perform welding tasks in a shop environment. Youth participants may require program approval.

Applications and interviews are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. Students are enrolled into scheduled cohorts based on program readiness, prerequisite completion, and available seating. Interested applicants should apply at least 2–3 weeks prior to the start of a scheduled cohort to allow time for intake review and placement.