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The Welding Program is designed to allow the student to learn basic welding skills or upgrade welding knowledge. During the 600 hour course, the following topics will be presented: safety, flame cutting, blueprint reading, metallurgy, plasma, aluminum, stainless steel, structural shapes, flat, horizontal and vertical welding, braze and solder, and measurements.

Financial aid

Financial aid may be available for those who qualify.

Organization

Gallia Jackson Vinton Joint Vocational School District

Buckeye Hills Career Center

Located in Rio Grande, Ohio, Buckeye Hills Career Center is an educational institution focused on career and technical education, serving over 500 high school students and providing adult education. With a staff of about 134, the center emphasizes hands-on learning and career readiness, preparing students for employment in health careers, service trades, and skilled industries. A key student benefit is the free adult diploma program, which combines earning a high school diploma with valuable career training.

Highlights:

  • Offers a free adult diploma program combined with career training for adults 18+ who did not obtain a high school diploma
  • Emphasizes hands-on training, industry connections, and career readiness
  • Phlebotomy training program provides hands-on training to prepare students for entry-level positions
  • Students completing the phlebotomy program earn a Certificate of Completion and qualify to take the National Certified Phlebotomy Technician Exam
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