Workforce Equity Initiative Programs - Southwestern Illinois College

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

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