Wayne County Schools Career Center

What this program covers

Wayne County Schools Career Center's Welding and Fabrication program is a two-year program for high school juniors and seniors. Students build and troubleshoot manufacturing solutions using advanced welding techniques, interpret blueprints for customized metalwork, and operate industrial machinery including welders, a forklift, an overhead crane, a shear, and a press brake, across multiple welding bays. The program awards certifications (specific names not stated) and offers job placement services and apprenticeship opportunities. Students belong to SkillsUSA, which provides competition and community service opportunities. The page lists graduate career pathways ranging from general welding specialists to aerospace TIG welders, pipeline welders, supervisors, and business owners; TIG welding is referenced as an aerospace-industry specialty focus. Specific financial aid details are not provided on this page.

• Processes taught TIG welding (aerospace specialty focus); other advanced welding techniques referenced generally
• Program length Two-year program (high school juniors and seniors)
• Certifications prepped Unspecified certifications listed as a program outcome
• Facilities Multiple welding bays; equipment including grinders, plasma cutters, welders, forklift, overhead crane, shear, and press brake

Source: https://www.wayne-jvs.k12.oh.us/hs/welding-and-fabrication, retrieved 2026-08-05