Put it all together with career training in welding! Our welding trade school began in October of 1979 and teaches skills for entry-level positions. At Apex Technical School, students will be taught the gas and electric welding processes, manual and automatic cutting techniques, blueprint reading for metal layout and fabrication including welding thin through thick metals, and exotic metals.
Many students wonder: How long is the welding program? Each division of the Combination Welding Technology program combines concepts in the classroom and practice in the shop for a total of 900 hours of training for skills that are needed on the job. Our class size of just 20 students creates a focused learning environment.
Welder training classes are available full-time and part-time to meet your needs. Students can complete their welding training in as fast as 7 months. Day and evening options are available to help you fit welding courses into your busy schedule. Learn more about the benefits of evening classes.
Don’t wait! Welding classes start every few weeks. Contact us for more information about the combination welding school at Apex.
Wondering what to expect when you enroll in welding classes? The combination welding trade school at
Apex teaches about the four main types of welding.
Students will be taught to read blueprints and the trade math skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of linear measurements. The use of fractions, decimals, and the metric system are all part of precision instrument applications.
The welding processes performed in this welding course concentrate on maintenance and repair welding techniques.
In this welding course, students will use AC, AC/DC welding machines to produce single pass, multiple pass, and multi-directional surfacing welds.
Students will be taught the set-up parameters and welding procedures for GMAW and FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding).
In this welding course, students will be taught the set-up parameters and welding procedures of GTAW and Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC).
This advanced welding course will cover the use of AC/DC welding equipment. All joint preparations are accomplished by either manual or automatic cutting equipment.
A combination welding training program provides hands-on learning to students who wish to pursue work in the welding trade. Apex’s welding trade school offers classes that help prepare students for an entry-level position in the field.
Combination welders, also called combo welders, join metals together using welding equipment. Individuals who pursue a welding career should have a passion for hands-on work and:
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At Apex Technical School, students can complete the Combination Welding Technology program in as little as 7 months. Day or evening classes are available to help fit your schedule.
Eligible students may apply to receive federal student aid, such as grants and loans. Learn more about financial aid now.
Dedicated instructors with field experience teach hands-on training at Apex, split between the classroom and the shop. All instructors at Apex are licensed by the New York Education Department.
Our graduates appreciate the welding program for its experienced instructors, hands-on training and simplified admissions process. Learn more about one graduate’s experience in the Combination Welding Technology program!
Apex Technical School is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. Apex is licensed by the New York State Education Department, and we are a member of the Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU) and the Coalition of New York State Career Schools.
As a trade school in New York City, Apex Technical School has offered vocational students hands-on training for more than 50 years. Whether you’re local to Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens, Long Island, New Jersey or a surrounding neighborhood, we can help you pursue your future in a trade. Classes are starting soon—contact us to learn more about our welding program.
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