Prerequisites: Two-year commitment; Students attend Enoree Career Center during the morning session; Analytical: When examining their work for quality assurance, welders use strong analytical and observation skills to assess the condition of each weld they make; Blueprint reading: It is important to be able to read and interpret blueprints to create new products; Dexterity: Professionals in this trade use their dexterity skills when operating machinery, both by hand and by computer; Physical stamina: These professionals spend much of their workday on their feet, so it's important that they have a high level of physical stamina. Welders also need physical strength to operate machinery and lift heavy objects

Grades: Open to rising 10th and 11th graders