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What should I do to prepare for the welding field?

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Hannah’s Answer

Hi Trevor,

Many people who are interested in welding get some sort of formal training through an apprenticeship or a technical school. Welding training can come as part of a larger industrial technology degree, or it can be taught on its own so that you leave the program with industry-recognized certifications. These certifications tell potential employers that you have the training to be a SAFE and SKILLED welder.

Some states have apprenticeship programs that pay you to work as an apprentice while you also get an education, and you typically leave the program as a journeyman, a skilled worker (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journeyman for more info). Where I am in Indiana, for instance, we have a statewide apprenticeship program that offers job training and education in all sorts of areas, from carpentry to welding.

If you are interested in an apprenticeship program, I recommend doing a search for statewide or county programs - if you have a guidance counselor or career counselor at your school, they might know exactly where you can start! Otherwise, you can always reach out to a local community college to see what kinds of welding programs are available, and what kind of financial aid may be available to you.

Hannah recommends the following next steps:

Check out the Kentucky Department of Education's TRACK (apprenticeship) program in Welding: https://education.ky.gov/CTE/cter/Pages/Weld-TRACK-ST.aspx
Thank you comment icon Good advice, even if from the other side of the world! Jason Hook
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Rusty’s Answer

hi,
trevor go to school if you can, but my best advice is try it and see if you like it . i went through way too many years not knowing how much i loved welding just because i never picked up a welder . before you make any commitments keep in mind welding is something you can do anytime not just in a set place but at home or at your friends of family. start out stick welding, it's important ,then move on to other processes
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