Your apprenticeship blueprint.

Our earned expertise.

Power the future of your workforce with our

apprenticeship toolkit.

Here at the American Welding Society Foundation, we’re committed to helping you strengthen your company by strengthening your welding workforce. And one proven way to do that is through apprenticeships.

Right now, our team is out in the field learning from real employers about their apprenticeship programs: what works, what doesn’t, and how we can do our part to make it easier to get started.

HERE’S WHAT WE’VE LEARNED SO FAR:

Most employers don’t know there’s federal funding available—up to $3,500 per apprentice

The strongest programs are built on collaboration with schools, career academies, and the like

For apprentices, the right mentor is a make-or-break factor

The hardest part isn’t the welding curriculum—it’s building a strong structure

HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THE TOOLKITS THAT’S IN THE WORKS:

An in-depth findings report and complementary walkthrough webinar

Case studies from successful apprenticeship programs

A step-by-step program roadmap

Detailed information about federal funding and how to access it

There’s so much more to come, but for now, we have to get back to work on our goal:

making apprenticeship programs more accessible and practical for companies of all sizes.

Your apprenticeship blueprint.

Power the future of your workforce with our

HERE’S WHAT WE’VE LEARNED SO FAR:

HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THE TOOLKITS THAT’S IN THE WORKS:

There’s so much more to come, but for now, we have to get back to work on our goal:

Take the first step toward launching an apprenticeship program.