Advanced Manufacturing and Skilled Trade Programs

The Trades Are Hot!

The baby boomers are retiring and COVID took its toll on the Advanced Manufacturing and Skilled Trades workforce. Now, more than ever, Advanced Manufacturing and Skilled Trades jobs are in-demand. Who’s going to replace all these essential artisans? How about you?

Let’s Get Started

  • 1.

    Reach Out

    Stop in or call us and we’ll help you get started: 6 West Federal Street, 7th Floor, Youngstown, Ohio 44503  |  330.797.3995

  • 2.

    Register

    Attend one of our orientations and get registered.  You’ll learn about all the possibilities.

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    Meet with a Guest Coordinator

    Next, one of our guest coordinators will spend some time with you to help you define your goals and address any obstacles you may have.

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    Apply for Admission

    Meet with our Admissions Coordinator who will guide you through the application process and advise you on financial aid options.  Our goal is that you finish training with no debt!

  • 5.

    Connect With Employers

    Complete your training, then work with our Job Developers to land your dream job.  They’ll connect you with one of our many partner employers that are waiting for our graduates.

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    Celebrate At Graduation

    We celebrate our students’ accomplishments at PDC Graduations, held twice a year. Invite family and friends to attend and celebrate with you.

Train for the Trades

Participate in programs that train you to...

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Become a Welder

Basic Welding Course Includes: Safety and welding techniques such as Shieled Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Oxy-fuel welding and cutting, and Plasma Cutting, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW).

Explore opportunities for paid field experience with one of our partner employers.

This course is a prerequisite for Advanced Welding. In Advanced Welding, you’ll learn pipe and TIG welding.

Advanced Welding Course:  Learn pipe and TIG welding

 

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Become a Carpenter

Basic Carpentry Course Includes: Instruction in safety, math for the trades, identification and proper use of hand and power tools, construction materials and selection, foundations and roughing-in, finish carpentry techniques, and codes and standards.

The Basic Carpentry course is a pre-apprenticeship program which prepares you for entry into a registered apprenticeship program and the ability to accept union jobs.

The Carpentry Basics course utilizes curriculum designed and/or approved by the Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters (IKORCC).

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Build Your Skills

Attend the PDC training center on our Youngstown Northside campus for customized, job specific, skill building courses.

Train to build your pre-employment skills . . . or post-employment, attend to up-skill or earn needed certifications.

Take a Look Inside a Welding Course

Testimonials

Stephanie Vavages

While being in this welding class I’ve learned so much, pushed myself in ways I could never have seen myself doing before. I have made friendships for a lifetime I truly feel like this class has made me a better person.  I also learned a lot about myself in this process.  The instructors are incredible, amazing human beings.

Andre Allie

I am so happy I decided to take this welding class. Not only did I learn a trade that I will have for the rest of my life, but the joy that I have by just completing something. This has given me the inspiration to know that I can do whatever I put my mind to. I can finally get a job that pays good money due to this class. I am very thankful for the Flying HIGH program.

Anonymous

Before I came to Flying HIGH I only had dreams and hope, but with no skills or means to fulfill them. Five months into my stay here I have a job and I am working on getting a vehicle. The welding instructor’s are fantastic. It seems to me they care about us, and it shows.

Anonymous

This experience of going through the welding program at the PDC has been so beneficial. I have been able to secure a full-time position as a welder, making enough money to provide my future with financial stability. I cannot express how grateful I am to have a trade that will be with me for the rest of my life. Thank you.

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