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Trades & Manufacturing

Explore new horizons in your career with Iowa Western’s Continuing Education classes in Trades & Manufacturing.

Some of the classes at Iowa Western Continuing Education include:

Online Programs

E2E Assistance Education 2 Employment Tuition Assistance

Are you an Iowa resident? You may qualify for FREE tuition for one of the four programs listed below!
Education 2 Employment provides FREE tuition assistance to residents of Iowa to grow their career skills and further their education.

Available Courses

   09/20/24 - Council Bluffs Campus

OSHA 10 hour General Industry Certificate

Friday, September 20 2pm-6pm & Saturday, September 21 9am-4pm Looft Hall

 

Start Date: 09/20/24
End Date: 09/21/24
Seats Available: 20
Cost: $149
Location: Council Bluffs Campus
   09/27/24 - Council Bluffs Campus

This forklift training course provides hands-on instruction and practical knowledge to safely operate and maintain forklifts in various workplace environments. Participants will learn essential skills such as maneuvering, load handling, and adherence to safety regulations to ensure efficient and accident-free operations.

Friday, September 27, 2024 9:00am - 3:30pm Kinney Hall 

Start Date: 09/27/24
End Date: 09/27/24
Seats Available: 10
Cost: $150
Location: Council Bluffs Campus
   10/25/24 - Council Bluffs Campus

OSHA 10 hour General Industry Certificate

Friday, October 25 2pm-6pm & Saturday October 26 9am-4pm Looft Hall

Start Date: 10/25/24
End Date: 10/26/24
Seats Available: 20
Cost: $149
Location: Council Bluffs Campus
   11/22/24 - Council Bluffs Campus

OSHA 10 hour General Industry Certificate

Friday, November 22 2pm-6pm & Saturday, November 23 9am-4pm Looft Hall

Start Date: 11/22/24
End Date: 11/23/24
Seats Available: 20
Cost: $149
Location: Council Bluffs Campus
   09/20/24 - Council Bluffs Campus

Join us in creating the vibrant wings of steel that celebrate our community’s diverse heritage through hands-on welding! This unique Welding Class is for anyone wanting hands-on experience with welding. No experience needed! Protective gear and materials provided. You must wear long pants or jeans with no holes or frays, a long-sleeved shirt and closed-toed shoes. 

September 20th - November 8th (Fridays) 4:30pm-7:30pm 2120 23rd Ave Council Bluffs IWCC Business and Community Training Center

Start Date: 09/20/24
End Date: 11/08/24
Seats Available: 8
Cost: $249
Location: Council Bluffs Campus
   09/23/24 - Council Bluffs
Start Date: 09/23/24
End Date: 10/02/24
Seats Available: 8
Cost: $249
Location: Council Bluffs
   10/07/24 - Council Bluffs
Start Date: 10/07/24
End Date: 10/23/24
Seats Available: 8
Cost: $349
Location: Council Bluffs


Refunds: You may cancel your registration 5 business days prior to the start of the class date and receive a 100% refund excluding the $50 non-refundable processing fee. If contacting outside Iowa Western Community College’s Continuing Education Department business hours, leave a voicemail and or send the department an email. Iowa Western’s Continuing Education is not responsible for refunds if contact is not pursued via voicemail and or email. In compliance with the IWCC policy, refunds will only be produced in the form of a check.  A check will be issued within 14 business days after the refund is admitted to the customer. Refund will be sent to the customer’s address that is on file. Certain program restrictions may apply. Contact Continuing Education for more details at ce@iwcc.edu.

Cancellations: Iowa Western reserves the right to cancel any class where difficulties arise in staffing or scheduling or where a minimum enrollment is not achieved.  A full refund will be issued for all canceled classes.

Transfers/Withdrawals: Transfers may be subject to $25.00 transfer fee.  Non-attendance for a class does not constitute a withdrawal and refunds are not issued for non-attendance.  Transfers may be made up to two full business days (unless otherwise noted in the class information) prior to the start date of the class.  After that time, transfers will not be permitted and no refund will be issued.