Why us

Learn why thousands of students choose the  Earlbeck Technical Center for their welding education.

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The Earlbeck difference

​Why come to the Earlbeck Training Center?

Our highly focused program enables you to quickly earn the most commonly used welding certifications so you can enter the workforce without acquiring unnecessary debt.  With our program, you can become a certified welder in as little as 6 weeks. Then, you can continue your education by adding on classes and certifications that are specific to your career goals. ​

The Earlbeck Technical Center was established 30 years ago and has been educating and certifying welders ever since; we have helped over 3,000 students enter the workforce. Our goal is to train and certify individuals to help decrease the estimated shortage of over 400,000 welders by 2024, 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.

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.
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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.
• Weld Kits sent to your door for certification – weld your test coupon from the comfort of your own shop!

What will you learn?
Students will learn skills needed to enter the welding industry; or if you are already a welder, you can come to our technical center for advanced training to move to the next level in your career.

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).
- Advanced Welding: 6G PIPE certification in SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW.
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Welder 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.

 I came into Earlbeck not knowing anything about welding, it's components, etc. I started out with Fundamentals of Welding and I was always excited for what was in store for each day's new lesson. They taught me the basics and immediately I was hooked and I knew that welding/fabrication was my go to career after switching my career path. My instructors were great mentors and they always were willing to help whenever I needed it. I was amazed and more so proud of myself to see how far I've come since a year and a half I received my certifications in TIG and MIG. I am now a full time welder/fabricator and can't thank Earlbeck enough for their support and teaching skills because it sure did pay off! Thank you guys! I will be back soon to become certified in stick welding pipe in the advanced course! You guys rock!

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Our mission

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