Instructor Training and Certification
Week-long courses tailored to the needs of welding educators equip teachers with the skills and knowledge needed to take their classrooms to the next level.
Become an Affiliate
Affiliate members have access to a host of benefits offered through the center, including curriculum designs, recruitment tools and special pricing on professional development courses.
Technical Consulting Services and Research
Weld-Ed provides occupation demand reports, customized professional development workshops and in-house training.
Program Accreditation
Accreditation for education programs helps colleges focus on continuous quality improvement of welding instruction while upholding industry and institutional standards
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Welding Articles

This Way Up: Mobility In America
This Wall Street Journal article tells the story of Americans who prosper in careers with technical or practical training and how some welders can earn more than $100,000 a year.

Women Welders Welcome
A welder is a hot commodity in an industry that is increasingly in need of skilled welders, and industry officials say now is a prime time for women to consider careers in a field that remains largely dominated by men.