Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is Women Who Weld® located?
Women Who Weld was established in Detroit, MI, USA. Women Who Weld’s intensive and introductory welding training programs occur in a shared facility at 31800 Sherman Avenue, Madison Heights, MI 48071.
What should I wear to an intensive or introductory training program offered by Women Who Weld?
Please wear a 100% cotton shirt; a pair of jeans (that you do not mind getting dirty); work boots (preferably composite or steel toe) or leather, suede, or canvas boots or shoes. Additionally, please bring a hair tie (if you have medium to long hair) and a bottle of water (preferably a metal container).
What should I not wear to an intensive or introductory training program?
Do not wear any garment that does not fully cover your shoulders and torso, e.g. tank tops or midriff shirts; open-toed shoes or sandals; mesh athletic shoes; synthetic material such as nylon or polyester; perfume, cologne, or fragrance of any sort; jewelry (rings, earrings, watches, bracelets, necklaces, etc.).
Do I need to provide my own personal protective equipment or welding equipment during an intensive or introductory training program?
No, Women Who Weld will provide all participants with personal protective equipment (PPE), i.e. a flame-resistant (FR) welding jacket, a welding helmet, welding gloves, and safety glasses for use during the training program. Participants will learn to use and operate welding equipment owned and maintained by Women Who Weld during the training program.
What is the cost of a Week-Long Intensive Welding Training Class?
$800.00 per Participant (plus a processing fee imposed by Eventbrite). Women Who Weld subsidizes approximately $3,150.00 per Participant. As of 2022, Women Who Weld is subsidizing an even greater amount of the training, material, and operational costs per Participant.
What is the cost of a Single-Day Introductory Welding Workshop?
$125.00 per Participant (plus a processing fee imposed by Eventbrite). Women Who Weld subsidizes approximately $300.00 per Participant.
Can I pay in installments to participate in a Week-Long Intensive Welding Training Class or Single-Day Introductory Welding Workshop?
No, all participants must pay in full via Eventbrite.
Can I pay a discounted rate to participate in a Week-Long Intensive Welding Training Class or Single-Day Introductory Welding Workshop?
No, Women Who Weld already subsidizes the cost of each participant in our Week-Long Intensive Welding Training Classes, and all proceeds help directly fund our subsidized welding training programs.
Can I pay to participate in a Week-Long Intensive Welding Training Class or Single-Day Introductory Workshop outside of Eventbrite, e.g. cash or check?
No, all payments must be processed via Eventbrite to ensure payment and to ensure your place in a Week-Long Intensive Welding Training Class or Single-Day Introductory Welding Workshop as these training programs are first come, first served, and tend to reach capacity in advance of the start of each training program.
Can I participate in a Week-Long Intensive Welding Training Class if I do not live in or near Detroit, MI?
Yes!
Can I participate in a Single-Day Introductory Welding Workshop if I do not live in or near Detroit, MI?
Yes!
Is there a minimum age requirement to participate in an intensive or introductory training program?
Yes. You must be 18 or older to participate.
Does Women Who Weld offer private classes or workshops for individual, one-on-one training?
No.
Am I guaranteed a job or an apprenticeship in the welding industry after completing an intensive welding training program?
Women Who Weld may assist participants who complete our Week-Long Intensive Welding Training Classes with job placement, but it is ultimately the responsibility of the participant to apply, interview, and test into a job or apprenticeship in the welding industry. Women Who Weld does not guarantee job placement.
Does Women Who Weld offer certification?
No. Women Who Weld does not certify participants of our intensive welding training program, as certification varies greatly between jobs across industries. For this reason, Women Who Weld does not offer certification of any sort.
Are men ever present during the welding training programs?
Women Who Weld focuses on training women to weld, and while our intensive and introductory training programs are open to individuals who identify as women and may prefer to receive instruction and training in a female-oriented environment, all are welcome.
Additionally, Women Who Weld’s Managing Director and Co-Instructor is a male who assists and, at times, leads instruction and training.
Where can I find information on the 6-Week Intensive Welding Training Program?
Women Who Weld offered an annual, fully subsidized, 6-Week Intensive Welding Training Program, which spanned a 12-week operational period, between 2016 and 2019 for unemployed and underemployed residents of Detroit, MI. As of 2020, Women Who Weld no longer offers the 6-Week Intensive Welding Training Program. Notably, our Week-Long Intensive Welding Training Class is an accelerated version of our former 6-Week Intensive Welding Training Program. Click here to view our current schedule.
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Does Women Who Weld receive funding from the federal, state, or local government?
No, Women Who Weld does not receive any funding or support from the federal, state, or local government. Women Who Weld relies entirely on a small number of grants, corporate and private donations, and a small earned revenue source through our subsidized Single-Day Introductory Welding Workshops and Week-Long Intensive Welding Training Classes, as well as sales of our t-shirts and stickers. All proceeds from earned revenue sources go directly toward operating and programming costs.
Are donations to Women Who Weld tax-deductible?
Yes, Women Who Weld is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; all US-based donations are tax-deductible. Women Who Weld’s Tax ID is 81-1245739.
I would like to make a donation to Women Who Weld; how can I donate?
You can make a donation via check, our online donation page, or Venmo (@WomenWhoWeld). Or, contact us for more information!
How else can I donate to support Women Who Weld?
You can make a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation. Contact us to make a cash, stock, or in-kind donation, or make a donation via our online donation page.
You can participate in a Single-Day Introductory Welding Workshop. Click here to view our current schedule or contact us to be notified of upcoming workshops!
You can purchase a Women Who Weld sticker.
You can start a fundraiser via Facebook.
You can start a fundraiser individually or through your place of business, and make the donation via check or our online donation page.
I would like to donate equipment or materials to Women Who Weld; how should I do so?
Please contact us if you or your company would like to donate equipment or materials to Women Who Weld. Please refrain from mailing used equipment and materials.
Does Women Who Weld offer financial aid or scholarships?
No, Women Who Weld does not offer financial aid or scholarships to the general public or participants of our welding training programs.
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Can I use and/or modify Women Who Weld’s logo?
No, Women Who Weld’s logo is registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), is exclusively owned by Women Who Weld, and may only be used by Women Who Weld.
Can I use the Women Who Weld name to brand, label, describe, advertise, market, and/or promote my business, organization, group, product, project, program, goods, services, content and/or materials?
No, Women Who Weld® is registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), is exclusively owned by Women Who Weld, and may only be used by Women Who Weld.
Can I borrow or use content published by Women Who Weld on www.womenwhoweld.org for personal or commercial purposes?
No, all content on this website, including, but not limited to, text, photographs, images, designs, video, audio, data, and general “look and feel,” is protected by United States copyright law and may not be distributed, transmitted, reproduced, displayed, published, or broadcast without the prior written consent of Women Who Weld. You may not alter or remove any copyright or trademark from content on this website, or content owned and controlled by Women Who Weld, including content published on our respective social media accounts and service platforms, such as Instagram, Facebook, Substack, Eventbrite LinkedIn, Twitter, et al.