ASU-Beebe is committed to developing and organizing training events that are relevant to the current business and industry climate. We continuously strive to understand what training is necessary for businesses and individuals in our area to be efficient, effective and successful. This page provides general information on the topics that are currently offered at a campus location or at your business depending on the level of customization needed.
Workforce Training Grant Opportunities
If you are a business or industry partner, there is a possibility that this type of technical training could qualify for a grant funded by the Office of Skills Development. If you are not familiar with the Workforce Training Grants that are available, please feel free to ask us and we can assist you with locating the application or submitting the application on your behalf to supplement the cost of training your employees. Otherwise, feel free to review the information provided on the Office of Skills Development webpage using this link.
This class is 10 weeks long (40 clock hours total) and meets typically between the hours of 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. during the week. This class prepares students for the American Welding Society (AWS) certification test in various welding processes. Cost includes tuition, supplies, and certification fees. Students must supply their own welder's helmet with at least a #10 lens and gauntlet style gloves.
Please note that topics and techniques covered in class can be modified to fit current welding ability and interests.
The blueprint reading class is designed to cover the foundational skills needed to understand blueprints utilized in multiple industry settings. All construction and maintenance professionals, regardless of whether they are working in the field or in the office, must know how to read blueprints. Blueprint reading is not terribly difficult but it does require practice and some basic knowledge of blueprints.
This blueprint reading course is designed to provide you with that foundation knowledge and enough practice at reading blueprints to get you started. Mastery of blueprint reading will come with practice and with using blueprints on the job on a regular basis.
The State of Arkansas requires a person working in the electrical field to either have a journeyman or master electrician license or be enrolled in an approved electrical apprenticeship program working toward that goal. At ASU-Beebe Heber Springs, a four-year Electrical Apprenticeship program is offered. The program is designed for those working in the electrical field and interested in obtaining an electrical journeyman's license. The courses are taught by instructors with years of combined experience in the field and in the classroom based on a program designed by a local electrical committee with approval by the Arkansas Department of Career Education State Apprenticeship Office.
To qualify for the electrical apprenticeship program, students must be employed by a master electrician and gaining 2000 on-the-job training hours per year. Once employed under the supervision of a master electrician, a student has thirty (30) days to enroll in a state approved apprenticeship program.
Enrollment: Open year round - All Classes are August through May
Tuition/ Cost: $300 per year (cost established by Electrical Apprenticeship Board)
Certification Requirements: Successfully complete the mandated 144 instruction hours per year for a total of 576
classroom hours.
Class Schedule: Tuesdays, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Location: John L. Latimer Skills Training Center
Address: 71 Cleburne Park Road, Heber Springs, Arkansas 72543
If you are interested in enrolling in this program, or if you have any additional questions, to become a certified electrician, feel free to contact ASU-Beebe Workforce Development at 501.362.1274 or email ccjones@asub.edu.
The State of Arkansas requires a person working in the plumbing field must either have a journeyman or master plumber license or be enrolled in an approved plumbing apprenticeship program working toward that goal.
At ASUB Heber Springs, we offer a four-year Plumbing Apprenticeship program designed for those working in the plumbing field and interested in obtaining a plumbing journeyman's license. Our courses are taught by instructors with years of combined experience in the field and in the classroom based on a program designed by the Heber Springs Plumbing Apprenticeship Committee with approval by the Arkansas Department of Career Education State Apprenticeship Office. We can boast that our passing rate is 99% when the rest of the state is an average of 48%. We are the only school in the state of Arkansas that can boast that fact.
To qualify for the plumbing apprenticeship program, students must be employed by a master plumber and gaining 2000 on-the-job training hours per year. Once employed under the supervision of a master plumber, a student has thirty (30) days to enroll in a state approved apprenticeship program.
Enrollment: Open year round - Classes run August through March
Tuition/ Cost: $300 per year
Certification Requirements: Successfully complete the mandated 160 instruction hours per year for four years (total
of 640 classroom hours).
Class Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: John L. Latimer Skills Training Center
Address: 71 Cleburne Park Road, Heber Springs, Arkansas 72543
If you are interested in enrolling in this program, or if you have any additional questions, to become a certified plumber, feel free to contact us at 501.362.1274 or email ccjones@asub.edu.
For more information, please contact 501.207.6213 or 501.207.6249.