Welding Program
Get trained and in the field in as little as 7 months!
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Spark a great new career.
Skilled welders are in high demand and ETI is dedicated to training the very best.
Our Skilled Welding Program uses hands-on learning and job-site simulations to help you master the skills employers are looking for.
Under the watchful eyes of our experienced instructors, you’ll use industry-current equipment in our massive learning lab as you learn the basics and more advanced techniques of welding, cutting and brazing.
Graduates test for SMAW, GMAW, GTAW and Oxy Fuel Cutting. Additional certifications are also available.
ETI is designed to help you succeed with:
- Programs that can be completed in as little as seven months
- Day and evening classes to fit your schedule
- Financial Aid is available for those who qualify
- Well-established relationships with employers to match graduates with careers
Your career in welding.
From manufacturing to construction, aerospace to shipping, skilled welders can find work almost anywhere. As an ETI graduate, you will be confident in your skills and ready to hit the ground running on your first day.
You’ll learn things like:
- Different processes and tools for welding, cutting and joining
- Industrial safety and OSHA regulations
- Reading blueprints and schematics
- The properties of different types of metal
Average Salary: $51,000
Career Outlook: 9,300 new jobs by 2033
Career Growth: 2% (2020-2030)
Source: bls.gov
At ETI, we’re doing more than training you for a job – we’re preparing you for a career. Our welding program focuses on teaching you the skills and knowledge you’ll need on the job, so you can start your career with confidence.
Our instructors all have lots of real-world experience, so you can be sure you’re learning industry-current techniques. We’ve been training the Chicago-area’s best welders for fourteen years. Now it’s your turn.
Earn scholarships – and bragging rights.
Bi-Annual Welding Competitions
ETI holds bi-annual welding competitions for high school students. In the competition, every participant receives a scholarship for participation, with first place winning the biggest prize.
Oxyacetylene welding, also known as gas welding, is a process using oxygen and acetylene combustion.
When using a hand-held torch or blowpipe, it produces a flame with a temperature of around 3200 degrees Celsius. Watch these videos for information on oxy fuel welding from one of our expert instructors.
In ETI’s Skilled Welding Program, you can get hands-on experience in this type of welding, among others, in our approximately 14,000 sq ft welding lab. Discover how we can help you start or advance your welding career.
Contact an admissions representative at (888) 830-7678 for more information.
The material content of the Skilled Welder Program will provide each student with the opportunity to learn and develop skills and confidence in several cutting and welding process disciplines.
He or she will be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of both equipment and process requirements when seeking employment in the related field. The demonstration of knowledge and confidence will make the student a more marketable candidate for a company’s labor need.
At ETI, you have the support you need to learn an important skill.
Financial Aid
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Career Services
We work with our students every single step of the way to place them with local Chicagoland companies.
Our Faculty
AT ETI, our skilled instructors make the difference.
“There’s something special about the unique combination of a student’s determination and the tangible, same-day progress possible in welding. When someone goes from shaky arcs to clean beads in one afternoon, you’re witnessing the exact moment potential turns into skill.”
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