Tucked away attached to Alliance Airport in Fort Worth sits one of the most successful welding programs in Texas.   The Welding Technology program is a part of the Erma C. Johnson Hadley Center of ...

Welding is serious business, but it can often get romanticized. In truth, welding is part science and part craftsmanship, and mastering it takes more than a macho posture and a gas mask. Each welding ...

SAN ANTONIO – Palo Alto College’s welding program is seeing increasing interest, prompting a major investment to expand the welding lab. The college has earmarked $1 million for the expansion. Yves ...

WOODSTOCK, Ga. — Through the dark mask of a protective hood, sparks fly as a welder’s torch heats up to more than 3,000 degrees, melting a metal rod into a glowing pool. It’s a sight that combines ...

Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Bloomfield said July 22 it is putting some of its top instructors to work as it begins training students in its 36-week Welding Technology Training Program.

Uncle Sam wants you — to choose a career in welding. The chronic shortage of qualified welders has been well documented. The American Welding Society (AWS) even created a website — ...

Professional welders are a highly sought-after position. Tulsa Welding School (TWS) has a 7-month training program that teaches the skills of the trade. The school has always focused on hands-on ...

West-MEC is expanding its welding program to five campuses over the next two years due to high demand. The U.S. has a shortage of welders. West-MEC connects students with potential employers through ...

When a Tyler ISD senior picks up a welding torch, they’re not just practicing a skill—they’re preparing for a career in one of Texas’ most in-demand industries. For many, that torch leads to a job ...

ALVIN, Texas (KTRK) -- It may be a male-dominated field, but Alvin Community College is seeing more and more women signing up to be a part of their welding program. Right now, women make up only 5% of ...

A multi-million dollar project to expand Central Nine Career Center is complete three years after breaking ground. Central Nine Career Center has grown “exponentially” since it began in 1972.

This story is the ninth of the Broken Ladders series, exploring why so many in Fresno can’t climb out of poverty and what different organizations are doing to help create better job pathways. The ...