{"id":859087,"date":"2025-06-30T10:11:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T15:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/30\/american-welding-society-secures-dept-of-labor-approval-for-welding-automation-apprenticeship-program\/"},"modified":"2025-06-30T10:11:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T15:11:34","slug":"american-welding-society-secures-dept-of-labor-approval-for-welding-automation-apprenticeship-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/30\/american-welding-society-secures-dept-of-labor-approval-for-welding-automation-apprenticeship-program\/","title":{"rendered":"American Welding Society Secures Dept. of Labor Approval for Welding Automation Apprenticeship Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div block-id=\"766fd320-b9de-417c-aff3-7aec24dd1b6a\" data-v-56c4af8e data-v-f6470316>\n<p>MIAMI, FL \u2014\u00a0 The American Welding Society (AWS) has announced that the US Department of Labor (DOL) has officially approved its National Guideline Standard (NGS) for a Registered Welding Automation Specialist Apprenticeship, establishing a nationally recognized framework for training skilled professionals in automated welding. This milestone underscores AWS\u2019s leadership in workforce development and its commitment to advancing training opportunities in welding automation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe welding industry is evolving, with automation playing a key role in shaping its future,\u201d said <strong>Joe Young<\/strong>, Associate Director, AWS Foundation. \u201cThe Welding Automation Specialist Apprenticeship program will help bridge skill gaps in the welding industry by offering a structured pathway for training and upskilling individuals in welding automation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The National Guideline Standards provide a framework for employers to model training for the next generation of welders on real-world welding automation applications, while providing structured learning in advanced technologies. Apprentices gain paid, on-the-job experience, ensuring they develop the skills needed to support industry demand. Educational institutions and training providers can also align their programs with these nationally recognized guidelines.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Benefits of the Welding Automation Apprenticeship Program<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Nationally Recognized Standards:<\/strong> Ensures consistent, credible welding automation training.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Employer-Focused Training:<\/strong> Helps businesses upskill their workforce in automated welding technologies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Hands-On Learning and Pay:<\/strong> Apprentices earn while they gain practical experience in welding automation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Career Advancement:<\/strong> Offers clear pathways for professional growth within the welding industry.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Welding employers, educators, and workforce development professionals are encouraged to explore the advantages of this new welding automation apprenticeship framework.<\/p>\n<p>For details on launching a Welding Automation Apprenticeship at your organization, visit <a title=\"https:\/\/us.cisionone.cision.com\/c\/eJxUkc9vpCAUx_8avGmABwIHDzZOmzTFplnn0F4MCDqO88NVp9Py12-cdrPbG-_zPnwf5LmMyobhNPIZERwDV5iIaJexVmLwKfGYU9ta1UrijOHArfDKUBb1WSo549YZ3jLrakJTmQrMsACaSsTw3Ds_9L_jo-kPfppjwZhIZdtKG_Nu6uZkbUSHbLcs44wgR_Qe0furP7j-1JlxnPxp6Rs_7_oxac7Hf73YXJbz0Sz9-RT_9NYIuK_r3bw0CApKgRAimEyoxYIL3nIlUgmGKwBqwSlwBnugLLn9HRRnIOG7YkoSAYC_Ks5AEQaQMETTdcL8cwL7qX1L7YigkJJgTIW6we6AoCCI5mQfjBkDonndNYfaXBDNdaWvuspJWQ3XsmcfZdheddC8rDR-2m-4LgZYz2U1XHTVEF1orKuBlb_-ui8fz1UHt1CzBobXT73P8XPVkKf9BsoqDzoMRIdt8iXV7I3cqQd99_iEaN6E_52XwYbN8BY2gyu-eFltQVevg9lvPx8frtfHhy7o_Qt-Lrr1AUl09K438eQP3sw-7l12A_U3QJATLBTIaMrmeTSX2z4Rw_7kvHk_T5baddfRvEzeH9f7LaHOevCxtSKNGaQslpjamFDjZGqJsUxF7xn9EwAA__8SZNW4\" href=\"https:\/\/us.cisionone.cision.com\/c\/eJxUkc9vpCAUx_8avGmABwIHDzZOmzTFplnn0F4MCDqO88NVp9Py12-cdrPbG-_zPnwf5LmMyobhNPIZERwDV5iIaJexVmLwKfGYU9ta1UrijOHArfDKUBb1WSo549YZ3jLrakJTmQrMsACaSsTw3Ds_9L_jo-kPfppjwZhIZdtKG_Nu6uZkbUSHbLcs44wgR_Qe0furP7j-1JlxnPxp6Rs_7_oxac7Hf73YXJbz0Sz9-RT_9NYIuK_r3bw0CApKgRAimEyoxYIL3nIlUgmGKwBqwSlwBnugLLn9HRRnIOG7YkoSAYC_Ks5AEQaQMETTdcL8cwL7qX1L7YigkJJgTIW6we6AoCCI5mQfjBkDonndNYfaXBDNdaWvuspJWQ3XsmcfZdheddC8rDR-2m-4LgZYz2U1XHTVEF1orKuBlb_-ui8fz1UHt1CzBobXT73P8XPVkKf9BsoqDzoMRIdt8iXV7I3cqQd99_iEaN6E_52XwYbN8BY2gyu-eFltQVevg9lvPx8frtfHhy7o_Qt-Lrr1AUl09K438eQP3sw-7l12A_U3QJATLBTIaMrmeTSX2z4Rw_7kvHk_T5baddfRvEzeH9f7LaHOevCxtSKNGaQslpjamFDjZGqJsUxF7xn9EwAA__8SZNW4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">weldingapprenticeship.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.contractormag.com\/tools\/welding\/article\/55298395\/american-welding-society-secures-dept-of-labor-approval-for-welding-automation-apprenticeship-program\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Margherita Pekar<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MIAMI, FL \u2014\u00a0 The American Welding Society (AWS) has announced that the US Department of Labor (DOL) has officially approved its National Guideline Standard (NGS) for a Registered Welding Automation Specialist Apprenticeship, establishing a nationally recognized framework for training skilled professionals in automated welding. This milestone underscores AWS\u2019s leadership in workforce development and its commitment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":859088,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1963,118184],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-859087","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-american","category-welding"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/859087","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=859087"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/859087\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/859088"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=859087"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=859087"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=859087"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}