Workforce Equity Initiative Programs
Through the Workforce Equity Initiative Grant, SWIC provides short-term (one year or less) training in several career options. These tuition-free courses will lead qualified applicants to employment in high-demand career fields with industry standard wages.
SWIC received a $1.4 million Workforce Equity Initiative Grant from the Illinois Community College Board to develop employment training programs for those who qualify.
WEI Spring 2024 Schedule
Heating Cooling and Refrigeration (HVAC) Program
Course Pref. |
Course No. |
Section No |
Class No |
Course Title |
Time |
Day |
Meeting Dates |
Location |
HVAR |
152 |
101 |
3537 |
Advanced Refrigeration & A.C. Principles |
9am-1:50pm |
MTWTh |
1/16/-2/15 |
ESLC-Rm BLDGF |
HVAR |
153 |
101 |
3368 |
Heating Fundamentals |
9am-1:50pm |
MTWTh |
1/16/-3/19 |
ESLC-Rm BLDGF |
HVAR |
201 |
101 |
3539 |
Pyschometrics and Load Calculations |
9am-1:50pm |
MTWTh |
3/20/-4/17 |
ESLC-Rm BLDGF |
HVAR |
202 |
101 |
3540 |
Commercial Refrigeration I |
9am-1:50pm |
MTWTh |
4/18/-05/15 |
ESLC-Rm BLDGF |
Welding Technology*
Day Classes
Course Pref. |
Course No. |
Section No. |
Class No. |
Course Title |
Time |
Day |
Meeting Dates |
Location |
WLDT |
101 |
101 |
2658 |
Welding Orientation |
8am-1:50pm |
TW |
1/16-1/17 |
ESLC-RmBLDGC |
WLDT |
106 |
101 |
2633 |
Weld Fabrication Blueprint Reading |
8:30am-1:35pm |
F |
1/19-5/10 |
ESLC-RmBLDGC |
WLDT |
107 |
103 |
2714 |
Advanced Blueprinting |
9:00am-1:25pm |
S |
3/23-5/11 |
ESLC-RmBLDGC |
WLDT |
152 |
101 |
2962 |
All Position Arc Welding |
8:00am-1:50pm |
MTWTh |
1/17-3/20 |
ESLC-RmBLDGC |
WLDT |
152 |
103 |
2716 |
All Position Arc Welding |
8:00am-12:30pm |
MTWTh |
3/25-5/15 |
ESLC-RmBLDGC |
Evening Classes
Course Pref. |
Course No. |
Section No. |
Class No. |
Course Title |
Time |
Day |
Meeting Dates |
Location |
WLDT |
101 |
102 |
2776 |
Intro to Welding |
4:30pm-9:20pm |
MW |
1/24-5/15 |
ESLC-RmBLDGC |
WLDT |
106 |
102 |
2634 |
Welding Fabrication Blueprint Reading |
4:30pm-6:55pm |
TTh |
1/23-4/02 |
ESLC-RmBLDGC |
WLDT |
107 |
102 |
2777 |
Advanced Blueprinting |
4:30pm-7:00pm |
TH |
4/4-5/14 |
ESLC-RmBLDGC |
WLDT |
152 |
102 |
2694 |
All Position Arc Welding |
5:00pm-9:30pm |
TTH |
1/23-5/14 |
ESLC-RmBLDGC |
*Other Welding classes available. Please contact WEI staff for additional class times.
Forklift Truck Safety
Course Pref. |
Course No. |
Section No. |
Class No. |
Course Title |
Time |
Day |
Meeting Dates |
Location |
IML |
189 |
101 |
3355 |
Forklift Safety |
8:30am-4:20pm |
F (one day class) |
11/3 |
ESLC-Rm 1002 |
Certified Nursing Assistant 025A
Course Pref. |
Course No. |
Section No. |
Class No. |
Course Title |
Time |
Day |
Meeting Dates |
Location |
Required Orientation |
1pm-3pm |
W |
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HRO |
105 |
211 |
1146 |
Nurse Assistant |
8:00am-12:30pm |
MW |
1/3-5/8 |
ESLC-Rm 1022 |
HRO |
105 |
212 |
1169 |
Nurse Assistant |
12:30pm-5:00pm |
MW |
1/3-5/8 |
ESLC-Rm 1022 |
HRO |
105 |
213 |
1294 |
Nurse Assistant |
8:00am-12:30pm |
TTh |
1/3-5/2 |
ESLC-Rm 1022 |
Phlebotomy Spring Class
Course Pref. |
Course No. |
Section No. |
Class No. |
Course Title |
Time |
Day |
Meeting Dates |
Location |
MLT |
100 |
002 |
1170 |
Intro to Phlebotomy |
8:30am-11:20am |
TTh |
1/16-3/7 |
ESLC-Rm 1010 |
MLT |
100 |
003 |
1275 |
Intro to Phlebotomy |
12:00pm-2:50pm |
TTh |
1/16-3/7 |
ESLC-Rm 1010 |
MLT |
100 |
004 |
1303 |
Intro to Phlebotomy |
8:30am-11:20am |
TTh |
3/19-5/9 |
ESLC-Rm 1010 |
MLT |
100 |
HY4-LLB |
3610 |
Intro to Phlebotomy |
3:00pm-4:50pm |
MW |
1/16-3/7 |
ESLC-Rm 1011 |
Emergency Medical Responder
Course Pref. |
Course No. |
Section No. |
Class No. |
Course Title |
Time |
Day |
Meeting Dates |
Location |
EMS |
105 |
101 |
1289 |
Emergency Medical Responder |
9:00am-1:00pm |
T |
1/16-5/14 |
ESLC-Rm 1008 |
EMS |
105 |
101 |
3613 |
Emergency Medical Responder |
1:00am-5:00pm |
M |
1/22-5/13 |
ESLC-RM 1008 |
EMS |
110 |
101 |
3612 |
Emergency Medical Responder |
9:00am-12:30pm |
MWF |
1/17-5/15 |
ESLC-RM 1008 |
Contact:
Leroy Crisp, Program Outreach Coordinator
Phone: 618-874-6592
Email: leroy.crisp@swic.edu
Brianna (Morgan) Harrell, Student Services Specialist
Phone: 618-222-5428
Email: brianna.harrell@swic.edu