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Interwire 2025 & GCCF

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May/11/2025 WAI Upcoming Event

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Wire Training Online

Introducing WAI's New Video Training Courses

The Wire Association International (WAI) Education Center is dedicated to advancing the wire and cable industry through world-class training and professional development. WAI offers a wide range of educational resources to individuals at every stage of their careers—from entry-level workers to seasoned industry professionals. At the heart of the WAI Education Center is its newly launched online training and professional development platform, designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s workforce.

 

"The WAI Education Center is your gateway to career advancement and wire industry excellence."

 

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On-Demand Access

This state-of-the-art system offers on-demand access to courses and workshops delivered by industry experts. With interactive content, multimedia resources, and up-to-date technical information, the platform empowers students to expand their knowledge and skills at their own pace, from any location.

 

Flexible Format

WAI’s online training courses are designed with flexibility, accessibility, and engagement in mind, allowing students to enhance their professional knowledge and skills on their own schedule. Each course follows a structured, user-friendly format, combining  industry-leading content with practical application tor real-world scenarios.

 

Growing Inventory

Courses covering ferrous and nonferrous sectors of the industry will be regularly added to the platform. The initial offering includes:

  • Introduction to ferrous metallurgy
  • Single-layer extrusion overview
  • Extrusion applications
  • Manufacturing safety
 

Learn About:

  • Ferrous and nonferrous sectors
  • Fundamentals of wire manufacturing
  • Extrusion
  • Manufacturing safety

Featuring:

  • Convenient online learning
  • Self-paced courses
  • On-demand access
  • Interactive content
  • Multimedia resources
  • Certificates of completion

Course Layout:

Lessons: Each course is divided into clear, topic-focused videos that allow students to easily navigate through the material. Video lessons are about 5 minutes long and on average each course contains 7 videos. Each lesson builds upon the prior video for a comprehensive learning experience.

Multimedia Content: The courses incorporate engaging multimedia elements, including actual footage from inside wire making facilities, interactive animations, and visual demonstrations, to bring complex technical concepts to life.

Knowledge Checks: To reinforce learning, after each video lesson there is a multiple-choice quiz to ensure participants understand the material. Passing the quiz is required to proceed to the next lesson.

Supplemental Resources: Students can also read the course content to deepen their understanding and reference key concepts.

Certificates of Completion: Upon successfully completing a course, participants earn a digital certificate, demonstrating their proficiency in the subject matter.

Individual Training

Course

WAI Member Rate

Nonmember Rate

Individual Course
$45.95
$85.95
Coming Soon
Packaged Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing Course
$200
$400
Coming Soon
Packaged Extrusion Course
$95
$190

 

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