Workshops for Warriors is rebuilding American manufacturing, one veteran at a time. We train, certify, and place veterans and transitioning service members into advanced manufacturing careers, providing veterans with a renewed sense of purpose while meeting the strong demand for skilled labor in U.S. manufacturing.

Workshops for Warriors (WFW) is a GuideStar platinum-rated 501(c)(3) nonprofit school that provides veterans and transitioning service members with state-of-the-art training in advanced manufacturing. More than 200,000 people leave the U.S. military every year. Despite being mission-focused, ethically-rooted, and capable, for many veterans, finding a meaningful career after serving our country is not always easy. In just 4 weeks, WFW students earn nationally-recognized welding or machining credentials that lead to well-paying jobs across the nation. WFW's training model also serves to fill America’s shortage of qualified CNC machining, 3-D printing, welding and advanced manufacturing workers. As of 2019, there were more than 522,000 unfilled manufacturing jobs in the U.S. By 2028, there will be 2.4 million unfilled advanced manufacturing positions. WFW is building a pipeline of qualified workers eager to enter the manufacturing workforce. Since 2008, 94% of WFW graduates are employed full-time, working in lucrative advanced manufacturing careers across the U.S. with companies like Fox Racing, Ariel, General Dynamics NASSCO, SPAWAR and SpaceX. Through private donations, grants, and now the GI Bill®, WFW provides transitioning veterans with a variety of options in terms of training and certification within the standards of the American Welding Society, the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS), MasterCam University and SolidWorks.

military veterans

San Diego, CA