November Noncredit Classes Announced

October 13, 2022

The Walters State Division of Workforce Training will offer noncredit classes in welding and Microsoft Excel during November. The state-mandated Parenting and Divorce classes will also be offered online. To register or for more information, contact Kellie Hendrix at Kellie.Hendrix@ws.edu or 423-798-7988.

Parenting and Divorce will be offered on Nov. 15 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. The cost is $60. This class meets the court requirement for parents divorcing in Tennessee. Learn how to coparent through better communications. Tools learned in this workshop will make the divorce process less traumatic for all, especially children. Participants receive a certificate of completion. This class is offered online using the Zoom videoconferencing platform. 

Welding Level 1 (Stick Welding) meets from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesdays, Nov. 9-Dec. 6, at the Walters State Workforce Training Building in Greeneville. The cost is $279. Students will learn the basics of the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick) process. This is one of the most widely used processes in the construction and maintenance fields. Skills learned can easily be applied to other welding processes. An emphasis is placed on understanding variables and basic skills. This class is self-paced, hands-on training. For new welders, this class provides basic skills. Experienced welders will build upon their existing skills.

Microsoft Excel 2016, Level 1, will be offered from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Nov. 9. The cost is $150. This can be taken on the Morristown or Niswonger Campus in Greeneville. It can also be taken online via the ZOOM online platform. Students will learn how to create, save and modify Excel documents, formatting tips, use formulas, create functions and work with page layout features. Students will also learn some of the key differences between Microsoft Excel 2016 and previous versions.