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.

Spring 2023 Certificate Programs

Heating Cooling and Refrigeration (HVAC) Program

Course Pref. Course No. Section No. Class No. Course Title. Time Day Meeting Dates Location
HVAR 251 101 3376 Commercial Refrigeration II 9am-1:50pm T 1/17-5/9 ESLC BLDG F
HVAR 252 101 3377 Air Conditioning & Htg. Sys. Design 9am-1:50pm W 1/18-5/10 ESLC BLDG F
HVAR 256 101 3378 Adv. Elect. Controls & Systems 9am-1:50pm Th 1/19-5/11 ESLC BLDG F

Welding Technology*

Day Classes

Course Pref. Course No. Section No. Class No. Course Title. Time Day Meeting Dates Location
WLDT 101 101 2615 Introduction to Welding  8am-1:25pm MTW 1/17-3/22 ESLC BLDG C
WLDT 106 101 2589 Weld. Fab Blueprint Reading 8:30am-12:05pm F 1/20-5/12 ESLC BLDG C
WLDT 107 103 2672 Advanced Blueprint Reading 9:30am-1:20pm S 3/11-5/13 ESLC BLDG C
WLDT 152 101 2649 All Position Arc Welding 8:30am-12:55pm TTh 1/17-3/20 ESLC BLDG C

Evening Classes

Course Pref. Course No. Section No. Class No. Course Title. Time Day Meeting Dates Location
WLDT 101 102 2741 Introduction to Welding  4pm-9:50pm MTTh 1/17-3/27 ESLC BLDG C
WLDT 106 102 2590 Weld. Fab Blueprint Reading 5pm-9:40pm W 1/18-3/29 ESLC BLDG C
WLDT 107 102 2742 Advanced Blueprint Reading 5pm-9:25pm Th 3/30-5/11 ESLC BLDG C
WLDT 152 104 2651 All Position Arc Welding 4:10pm-9:50pm MTTh 3/28-5/16 ESLC BLDG C

*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 73 2986 Forklift Truck Safety 8:30am-4:20pm F 1/13 SWGC RM1604
IML 189 70 2681 Forklift Truck Safety 8:30am-4:20pm F 1/27 SWGC RM1604
IML 189 72 682 Forklift Truck Safety 8:30am-4:20pm F 4/28 SWGC RM1604

Certified Nursing Assistant 025A

Course Pref. Course No. Section No. Class No. Course Title. Time Day Meeting Dates Location
        Required Orientation 1pm-3pm T 1/3 Belleville campus
HRO 105 211 1176 Nurse Assistant  8am-12:30pm MW 1/3-5/8 ESLC RM 1022
                 
        Required Orientation 1pm-3pm T 1/3 Belleville campus
HRO 105 212 1206 Nurse Assistant  12:30pm-5pm MW 1/3-5/8 ESLC RM 1022

Phlebotomy Spring Class

Course Pref. Course No. Section No. Class No. Course Title. Time Day Meeting Dates Location
MLT 100 HY2 1207 Intro to Phlebotomy 8am-9:50am TTh 1/17-2/23 ESLC  Rm 1010
MLT 100 HY1 1118 Intro to Phlebotomy 8am-9:50am TTh 3/21-4/27 ESLC  Rm 1010

Contact:

Leroy Crisp, Program Outreach Coordinator
Phone: 618-874-6592
Email: leroy.crisp@swic.edu