[ZombieDude]

I'm currently looking for a way to get into a skilled trade (I'm personally wanting welding or machining). However, I find that it's really difficult to even get ones foot in the door. I understand there are college courses for things like that, But I also wonder if anyone knows places that hire and train with no real experience anymore. I've always learned best by that, not from school.

Any help or information would be useful.

[Piraeus]

Hey ZombieDude. Welcome to PC. If you have any technical skills at all, you can make a resume, and go to a employment agency. You can at least get your foot in the door. If the company decides to keep you then your in. They will let you know within a year or so. I hope this helps you.

Piraeus

[H3rmit]

Originally Posted by ZombieDude

But I also wonder if anyone knows places that hire and train with no real experience anymore.

Ask that question locally to you. Call some independent shops. Find out who is in charge of apprenticeships in your region. If you get onto an apprenticeship program, you'll work most of the time with short periods of a few weeks at a time in school, not quite as intense as several months of college, I think. Check it out and see what it involves. I think you won't get far without SOME in-class upgrading over the years.

Have you done any work on your own? You can't expect someone to hire you from nothing if you don't show a strong aptitude, but if you have some talent and hobby/casual experience you have a better chance.

[otroo]

If you are 24 or younger you could get into Job Corps for welding and other trades.

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[dragonfly2]

Not sure if you're still checking this thread or not, but here's a link to a list of schools that offer CNC training. Financial aid could also be available if you need it. (I know you said you were looking for more of an on-the-job training sort of thing, but the employers are the ones who often sponsor these programs. You've got to go through the program to get the jobs.)

Where Can You Get CNC Training? | CNC Training Guide

This one in particular starts next week, but there might be time to get in if it's close to where you are:
https://www.gtc.edu/wedd/cnc-boot-camp

I would also check with your state employment security agency to see if you qualify for any job training programs through them. That's how my husband got his training in machining 13 years ago.

Here are some links:

Wisconsin: Department of Workforce Development

Illinois: IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security

Good luck! I hope you can get into a program soon.

[Perna]

Check out the larger companies accepting apprentices? CISCO || Construction Industry Service Corporation

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