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Homeless Veterans Services of Dallas
HVSD Veteran Welding Program

Lighting a Fire of Hope in the Veteran Community

Program Information

In partnership with Dallas College, Frisco Lakes Veterans Group and Airgas  our Welding Training program for Veterans is designed to train veterans and equip them to take the American Welding Society (AWS) certification test. Welding is a high demand occupation that pays a livable wage from which a veteran could support themselves and their family.


  • 9-10 week class
  • American Welding Society (AWS) Certification
  • Forklift Training and Certification
  • OSHA-10 Training and Certification
  • Monday thru Friday
  • NO COST
  • Hands on training focuses on MIG wire welding with exposure to stick welding, aluminum welding, torch cutting, band saw, blue print reading and other techniques.
  • Classroom instruction focuses on resume writing, job seeking and interview skills - held every Friday from 8:30am-2:30pm
  • OSHA-10 and Forklift training/certification (no welding during this week) Monday-Thursday 8:30am - 2:30pm
  • All classes are held at the Veterans Resource Center located at 4900 S. Lancaster Road, Dallas, Texas 75216


Qualifications:


  • Seeking Employment
  • Must be able to provide a Dallas County address
  • Veteran - DD214 Honorable, Under Honorable, General
  • Requires 2 forms of original photo I.D. and proof of military service (veterans & spouses).
  • Military - AGR or Reserve (must provide Military ID card)
  • Spouse (must have Military Dependent ID card)


Prerequisites:

 

  • Attend a meet and greet/information session at the VRC (given the month prior to class start dates on Wednesdays at 9:00 am).


  • One-day orientation, assessment and enrollment at Dallas College held 1 to 2  weeks prior to class starting - dates are set up by Dallas College Work Ready U (WRU) staff.



New class begins every 10 weeks


Please contact our office to be scheduled for an interview and get signed up for an upcoming class.

Learn More

For More Information please send an email to: 

info@veteransresourcecenter.org 


or you may reach us at 214.372.8822

2024-2025 Welding Class Dates

  

FOR UPCOMING CLASS DATES AND MORE INFORMATION


For more information please contact:

Shemeko Ragsdale

Shop 214.354.8668

Cell 972.284.9081

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