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industrial workforce program

Free Job Training,
Lifelong Opportunity

An award-winning workforce development program providing free*construction and auto technician training to Gallup-area residents.

100%

COST Free*

99%

Native American

83%

Job SUCCESS

PAID

part-time

18-45

ages

100%

Free

99%

Native American

Paid

up to 2o hrs / wk

83%

Job placement

18 - 45

Age range

100%

Free

99%

Native American

83%

Job placement

1:4

MAX Teacher
to Student Ratio

18 - 45

Age range

PART-TIME PAY AVAILABLE

for eligible
low-income
participants

Get trained.
Work hard.
Get hired.

The Industrial Workforce Program (IWP) offers free* training in construction, welding, and automotive servicing.

The Southwest Indian Foundation runs this program, preparing graduates for internships, pre-apprenticeships, trade school, and entry-level positions through immersive classroom sessions and hands-on training on real-world projects.

Workers doing wood work in the warehouse

Thank you to the partners and sponsors supporting our graduates

What do our programs cover?

IWP is centered around providing graduates with exposure and training in a wide range of technical and non-technical skills critical for work in the construction and automotive trade.

Construction

Automotive

Basic Construction

Lube Tech

OSHA 10

Tire Tech

Welding

Car Detailing

Heavy Equipment

Mechanic Assisting

Power Industry Fundamentals

Diagnostics

"I really felt like I had become more marketable"

Graduate on a machine.

"By being trained on skills such as heavy equipment and welding, I really felt like I had become more marketable. I liked welding so much that I was inspired to enroll in welding school at UNM, and I'm hopeful that that route will lead to bigger and better things for me. Thank you to the Industrial Workforce Program for being a huge part of this new path."

Aaron L.
IWP Graduate

"IWP is worth the time. The work, the experience, the carpentry, are well worth the training. Because of IWP I have a job. Much Thanks to Tom and Liam and IWP."

IWP Graduate

"By being trained on skills such as heavy equipment and welding, I really felt like I had become more marketable. I liked welding so much that I was inspired to enroll in welding school at UNM, and I'm hopeful that that route will lead to bigger and better things for me. Thank you to the Industrial Workforce Program for being a huge part of this new path."

IWP Graduate

"Thank you for all your help in restoring that spark within myself to become an important asset to this community and especially to my people and my family. IWP is awesome."

IWP Graduate

"I would like to thank Tom, Liam, and Joe for helping us out with the credentials and time to help us find a job. Especially Tom, Thank you very much."

IWP Graduate

"Apex Modular Group hired two graduates from IWP for a construction project for the Navajo Nation in New Mexico. These individuals have been hard working, reliable, teachable, and eager to perform any and all tasks they have been given. The skills they received from the IWP definitely prepared them with the skills that have given them an advantage working on this construction project. We look forward to working with more graduates of this program on our other upcoming projects for the Navajo Nation."

Apex Modular Group,
IWP Graduate Employer

"This program was very helpful for my success in finding employment. I would definitely recommend taking the time to apply and try the program. It is a very great program."

IWP Graduate

Construction
Course

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‍Automotive
Course

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Employers

Partner with IWP,
fill vacancies

We not only work with you to build programs that deliver exactly the entry-level candidates you need - we even work to determine you're eligibility for pay reimbursement on up to 75% of new hires' wages for up to 6 months.

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industrial workforce program

Training programs
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in the Gallup area