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Welding plays an important role in the expansion and production of our
industries. Graduates of this program will be ready for the challenge of this
ceaselessly growing field.
What Will You
Learn?The
Welding Technology curriculum
includes:
- Metallurgy
- Fillers
- Hard surfacing
- Arc welding
- Print
reading
- On-the-job training
- Oxy-Acetylene cutting
- Surface preparation
- Mig and tig welding
- Layout and job procedures
- Plasma Arc cutting
- Air-Carbon Arc cutting
Is Welding Technology
the Career for Me?
The Welding Technology program at
GRTS prepares students for high-demand careers in the welding
industry. Many of the products we use each day are manufactured
using different welding processes. The use of these products grows
daily, thus increasing the number of jobs for people with welding
skills. The need to fill these jobs is not concentrated in major
metropolitan areas, but is found throughout the country and the
world.
In addition to developing the
necessary technical skills required for a career in the welding
industry, students will also have the opportunity to:
- Improve math and computer skills
- Complete a pre-employment
preparation program
- Develop career portfolios,
including the preparation of resumes and letters of application
- Develop communication skills by
participating in mock interviews
 Where Do You Begin?
Post-secondary
students need to have a high school diploma or equivalent. Our
tuition fees are based on the cost of operation of the program and
are set in July of each school yar. A $50 enrollment fee is due at
the time of enrollment and is credited to the first semester
tuition.
High
school students attend for three hours per day over a 2-year period.
Post-secondary students attend classes for six hours per day for
nine months, giving them a total of 1,080 hours of instruction.
Where Can I Go From
Here?Students
who successfully complete the program will receive both a
certificate of completion and 30 articulated college credit hours
with North Central Missouri College in Trenton. Maintaining
excellent grades and attendance can give students the opportunity to
join the Ironworkers Apprenticeship program where the student earns
over $13 per hour while receiving advanced training in the welding
field.
Large
concentrations of welders are found in the following industries:
- Industrial
machinery and equipment
- Transportation
equipment
- Fabricated
metal products
- Services
- Construction
Average
Annual Earnings: $27,000-$28,000
Please
contact us
for more information.
Career
Pathways
Welding
Machine Operators:
- Electroslag,
Friction, Thermite
- Laser-Beam-Machine
Operators
- Welding
Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators
Welder/Cutter:
- Arc
Cutter
- Arc
Welder
- Combination
Welder - Arc, Gas, Fitters, Production
Military
Employment:
- Army,
Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy
A+ Students
A+
students can attend any technical school or community college in the state of Missouri
tuition-FREE.
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Our
program is nationally certified by the 
