CLASS SCHEDULE

In-Person & Virtual Training FTI offers a combination of in-person and virtual training opportunities throughout the year, including accelerated trainings for CFS designation, monthly course offerings in partnership with the Industrial Fasteners Institute, and a series of live webinars.

On-Demand Webinars With more than 60 pre-recorded webinars presented by industry experts, FTI’s Online Learning Library makes fastener training convenient and accessible. Learn at your own pace and when time permits with an annual subscription.

Earn Your CFS™ Designation Developed in 1998, the Certified Fastener Specialist™ advanced training program is attainable through seven full-day training sessions offered throughout the year, or Fastener Training Week, a five-day accelerated training opportunity in partnership with the Industrial Fasteners Institute.

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NEWS • Cleveland is calling: Fastener Training Week is Nov 18-22 • Women in Fasteners featuring Jo Morris, Torque Magazine July/August 2024 • NEW! Spanish Webinar Series from FTI starts in November • Fastener Basics and Beyond Workshop at IFE is September 9 • Fastener Training Week returns to Chicago, August 19-23 • Fastener Training Week Grads Take Learning Back to the Office (Link Magazine, Spring 2024) • Birmingham Fastener Sponsors Fastener Training Weeks in 2024 • Fastener Training Institute to present two training classes at Fastener Fair USA • Würth Industry North America and Fastener Training Institute continue partnership in 2024 • Learn over lunch with Fastener Basics Four-Part Webinar Series • Fastener Training Week returns to Cleveland, OH, April 8- 12, 2024 • Fastener Training Week in Chicago Video • Students share experiences from Fastener Training Week in Chicago 2023 • Fastener Training Institute (FTI) Announces New Board President and Members • Fastener Training Institute Marketing Director Named WIFI 2021 Woman in Business (pdf) • Jo Morris: A life-long career of learning in the fastener industry • Fastener Training Institute President John Wachman Inducted into Fastener Hall of Fame (pdf) • Fastener Training Institute Announces New Board of Directors Member Greg Rawlings (pdf)