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The Earlbeck difference!

Our highly focused program enables you to quickly earn the most commonly used welding certifications. 
​You'll be ready to enter the workforce without acquiring unnecessary debt!  With our program, you can become a certified welder in as little as 6 weeks. Then you're welcome to continue your education at your pace- add on classes and certifications that fit your specific career goals.

The Earlbeck Technical Center was established 30 years ago but as a company, we've been in the business of educating welders for longer than that. Since the Technical Center's establishment, we have helped over 3,000 students learn to weld and achieve certifications needed to enter the workforce.

The goal of our welding school is to train and certify individuals to help decrease the estimated shortage of over 360,000 welders by 2027, according to the American Welding Society (AWS), while improving and enriching lives through occupational training. We can’t do that without your motivation and skill to add into the workforce. We provide world-class programs and services, for individuals to reach their fullest potential.

One of our first education courses on the metallurgy of welding, circa 1960.

Our Technical Center provides students with AWS Certified Welding Instructors (CWI), Certified Welding Educators (CWE), state of the art supplies and equipment, which is updated every 18 months to ensure you are learning on the best equipment available with the latest development in welding technology. Our instructors are dedicated to your success and will coach you every step of the way, even after you have successfully completed our program.

Training classes from Fundamentals to the Advanced level.

Weld Certification is done in house so can make sure you are test ready. 

Specialized Training to help you prepare for the next step in your career.

Personalized customer service to help you ensure success in your career.

WE OFFER:

- Frequent and ongoing classes throughout the year so you can begin your welder training at any time.
- Day time and evening classes available so you can fit your classes around your schedule if you are currently employed.
- Specialized training for the welder looking to advance their career.
- Certification prep with an AWS Certified Welding Inspector or Certified Welding Educator to ensure you are ready to take your certification test.
- Welder Certification to an AWS or ASME standard within our Intermediate and Advanced classes so you are job ready upon completion.
- AWS D1.1 Weld Certification Kits sent to your door for certification – weld your test coupon from the comfort of your own shop!

YOU'LL get:

- The skills needed to enter the welding industry.
- Or, if you are already a welder, advanced training to move to the next level in your career.
​- AWS certifications for Intermediate & Advanced 
- Process specific classes, even at the advanced level:
Fundamentals of Welding: Geared towards the individual who is first starting out in the welding industry or needs a refresher before entering the Intermediate class.
Intermediate Welding: Shielded Metal Arc Welding, SMAW (STICK); Gas Metal Arc Welding, GMAW (MIG); Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, GTAW (TIG); speciality MIG classes- FCAW, Stainless Steel, or Aluminum.
Advanced Welding: 6G PIPE certification in SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW.
-We also offer custom classes , open practice time, and onsite training with our mobile training trailer. 

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The purpose of the Earlbeck Technical Center is improve and enrich lives through occupational training. By providing world-class programs and services, we provide opportunity for individuals to reach their fullest potential!

Learn why thousands of students chose to attend welding school at Earlbeck Technical Center by becoming one! Discover more about our welding schools in Maryland and Pennsylvania by filling out the form below or contacting us today.