{"id":3197,"date":"2010-11-04T08:07:34","date_gmt":"2010-11-04T08:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/joewelder.com\/?p=3197"},"modified":"2010-11-03T17:13:06","modified_gmt":"2010-11-03T17:13:06","slug":"the-benefit-of-a-good-welding-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/joewelder\/2010\/11\/04\/the-benefit-of-a-good-welding-education\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefit of a Good Welding Education"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Joe Welder will be the first to tell you that a good education is one of the building blocks you need in order to have success.\u00a0 He says that a good welding education teaches you \u201cmore than just the welding processes, it teaches you about safety as it relates to welding, how to handle certain equipment, the fundamentals of different processes and when to use those processes.\u00a0 Not to mention the types of material\/rods available for you to learn about.\u00a0 And ultimately, whether you\u2019re going to night school, community college, or elsewhere, you\u2019ll be able to network with people doing the exact same thing you are, which makes it even more important to have a good education.\u201d<\/p>\n

And because Joe Welder knows how hard it is for students to afford all the things a full-time education can require, Arc-Zone offers a 10% discount to all students, check it out on our website<\/a>.\u00a0 And another helpful place for welding students is The American Welding Society, which also offers plenty of welding scholarships<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In any region boasting a strong industrial base, the need for skilled welders is a given.\u00a0 Erie, Pennsylvania, is no exception. This city on the shores of Lake Erie has thrived for years on a heavy manufacturing sector, including the presence of a General Electric locomotive factory \u2013 an industry that relies heavily on the latest advances in welding technology and other manufacturing skills.<\/p>\n

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In 2007, the Erie Institute of Technology (EIT) opened a new 50,000-square-foot training facility to help serve the needs of Erie\u2019s manufacturing community. From the start, school administrators sought to provide a constant base of educated welders and other skilled labor to local manufacturers through its Advanced Manufacturing program.<\/p>\n

This comprehensive training program includes not only welding technology but also courses for CNC\/machinist technicians; electricians; refrigeration, heating, ventilating and air conditioning (RHVAC) practitioners; and maintenance technicians. The college typically has about 300 students enrolled at any given time.<\/p>\n

Graduates from EIT\u2019s welding program, which started in 2009, have learned the most common welding processes \u2013 MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW) and stick (SMAW) \u2013 and applications at the foundation, intermediate and advanced levels. They are qualified for such entry-level positions as welder, welding specialist, welding technologist and welding engineer. The school also provides specialized training programs for some of the area\u2019s manufacturers, including General Electric.<\/p>\n

\u201cLocal manufacturers recognize that a skilled, productive workforce is the key to keeping U.S. jobs,\u201d says Rick Griffith, EIT\u2019s owner. \u201cIt all comes down to industry specific training for the latest technologies on the most advanced equipment available.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The key to success for any welding training programs lies in the design \u2013 and quality \u2013 of the facility itself. EIT offers 15 welding booths equipped with a variety of welders from Lincoln Electric, including:<\/p>\n