After graduation on Friday, Matthew Nonato, 18, is looking forward to getting into the welding workforce and traveling across ...

We just can't build facilities fast enough to keep up with the demand," said Aaron Parsons of West-MEC about the district's ...

For me, that meant enrolling in every welding class available, both at Rifle High School and through concurrent enrollment at Colorado Mountain College. By doing this, I was able to gain a head start ...

“To be able to get these kids job ready while they’re still in high school, it’s incredible.” Students in the class gain hands-on experience using real welding equipment, learning industry ...

The research found that 57% of the class of 2025 felt ... because it offered 900 hours of welding training compared to the 150 to 200 hours offered by a high school welding shop.