Credential(s) Offered
Employment, Measurable Skill Gain Leading to a Credential
Method of Delivery
In Person
When offered
Daytime Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
People's Inclusive Welding (PIW) is a nonprofit school in South Portland geared towards teaching underrepresented communities how to weld. The majority demographic of our students has been women and LGBTQ+ people. We aim to curate a safe and supportive environment for these folks to learn a skilled trade, as well as arm them with industry specific safety training and knowledge on their rights as workers.
Students receive support once employed to test their welding skills per the employers' requirements. Students may opt to take AWS certification tests as well.
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
8
Hours
320
Entrance Requirements
None
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
20 Park Ave, South Portland, Maine
Local WIB
4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
PIW is still in its starting phase. As we work to gain sustainable funding, we have been successful in crowd sourced funding, enough so that we have been able to offer sliding scale tuition options for many students. We are working towards more perennial funding options such as grants and government assistance, but at this time we are getting by with help from the community.
Refund Policy
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
Yes
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
In-State Tuition
$4,000.00 This tuition amount covers the cost for materials and consumables needed for training.
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$4,000.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$4,000.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$4,000.00
