My youngest grandson is taking AP classes in high school but when he’s a junior he’ll transfer to the Votec high school and enroll in welding. By the time he is through with high school he should be good to go. Plans to continue at night school and on weekends at a local college and get a degree in architecture but understands that he needs to be able to do something to make money in the meantime so he can support himself.
My son found that welding pay rates are down. Your grandson might consider auto shop instead.