WELDING TRADE SCHOOL

5 Reasons To Choose the UTI Welding Technology Program

Train and graduate in 9-10 months

UTI’s welding program is designed to be completed in under a year, helping students quickly gain the skills needed to pursue entry-level jobs in the field. With focused, hands-on welding courses, students can start building a career without spending years in school. 

Dedicated teams to help search for financial aid, housing and employment¹⁰ 

From your first day on campus to graduation, UTI’s support teams are here to help. Whether you’re navigating financial aid, looking for housing or exploring job options after school, our staff can guide you every step of the way as you progress through the welding trade school experience. 
 

Train with VRTEX^® virtual welders

As part of UTI’s welding training program, students use VRTEX® virtual welders to simulate real welding scenarios in a safe, controlled environment. This industry-standard welding technology helps build technique, confidence and muscle memory before transitioning to live welds. 
 

Learn to become a combination welder by training in 4 different welding processes: 

GMAW 

GTAW 

FCAW 

SMAW 

UTI’s welding courses are built to teach students how to work with a variety of techniques, making them more versatile and job-ready. By learning multiple processes, students are prepared for a range of opportunities in today’s welding school and workforce environments. 

Curriculum developed with Lincoln Electric, a leader in the manufacturing and design of welding technology

UTI’s welding training program is developed in collaboration with Lincoln Electric, a trusted name in welding technology. This partnership helps ensure the curriculum stays aligned with real-world industry needs and can prepare students to pursue welding certification and skilled career paths. 

Welding School Program Objectives 

Students in UTI’s Welding Technology program receive hands-on training designed to help them build foundational skills for entry-level welding roles. Program objectives include: 

Learning to perform four core welding processes: 

• Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) 
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 
• Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) 
• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

Understanding proper procedures and safe use of welding equipment. 

Practicing welding techniques in multiple positions for plate or sheet metal: 

• Flat 
• Horizontal 
• Vertical 
• Overhead 

Training in welding pipe in key positions: 

• Fixed 
• Rolling 
• Overhead 

This welding school curriculum is designed to prepare students with versatile skills used in various industries, laying the groundwork for future welding certification and career growth.

Skills You Can Gain at UTI's Welding School

Our welding schools provide students with comprehensive training in various welding processes. As students progress through their training, they can develop proficiency in welding techniques across multiple positions—flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead—on materials such as steel and aluminum. The curriculum covers topics like blueprint reading, project planning and fabrication skills, helping students interpret welding symbols, make precise measurements and construct projects from start to finish.

Many students at UTI are adults looking to build new skills and start a different kind of career. If you’re ready to make a change, our hands-on Welding Technology training can help you prepare for a new path in under a year, with Career Services support to help connect you with employers after graduation.