Combination Welding

This Is Welding Training You Can Really BOND WITH.

Welders have many opportunities and are in high demand in a wide range of industries. As a welder, you can work with cars, ships, appliances, bridges, airplanes, buildings, and much more! If you enjoy working with your hands and would like to work with cutting-edge new welding techniques using lasers, electron beams, or ultrasonic waves, check out Tidewater Tech’s Combination Welding Trade School Program.

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FUSE With These FOUNDATIONAL Skills

When you enroll in Tidewater Tech’s Combination Welding Trade School Program, you’ll learn the fundamentals of welding, including metal fabrication and repair. Our supportive, experienced instructors will help you master various welding and metal cutting techniques, different tools and machines, as well as becoming skilled at reading blueprints, taking measurements, and assessing hazards.

FUNDAMENTALS OF
MODERN WELDING

TUNGSTEN
ARC WELDING

GAS METAL
ARC WELDING

FLUX CORE
ARC WELDING

SPECIAL
CUTTING

SHIELDED METAL
ARC WELDING

Best of all, as a full-time student, you could graduate in 33 weeks!

Come learn with the pros at Tidewater Tech. You’ll receive hands-on training at our state-of-the-art AWS Accredited Testing Facility (one of only four approved facilities in the state of Virginia), and get all the preparation you need to start your new career. If you want a secure career that’s always in demand and to take control of your life, it’s time to enroll in Tidewater Tech’s Combination Welding Program.

Assembler and Fabricator
Boilermaker
Metal Worker
Machinist/Toll and Die Maker
Sheet Metal Worker
Plumber, Pipefitter, or Steamfitter

Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) in 3G and 4G positions

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) in 2G, 3G, and 4G positions

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) in 3G and 4G positions

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour Safety Certification

American Welding Society (AWS) Vertical (3G) and Overhead (4G) Certification

Financial Aid - Paying For School Just Got Easier

Don’t let this be the part that holds you back.

If you’re in need of financial aid to help you pay for tuition at Tidewater Tech, you’re in luck. There are a wide range of financing options available to those who qualify—including federal, state, and/or private funds in the form of grants, and scholarships. When you enroll in Tidewater Tech, you’ll be able to meet with our friendly and helpful financial aid advisors who can help determine what assistance you are eligible for and walk you through the application process.

Financial aid is available to those who qualify.

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Once I took the tour, I almost came to tears because this was such a perfect experience for me. I knew this was where I would be.

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The first step in your journey is to fill out our online form. This is just like introducing yourself, telling us who you are and what you’re interested in studying. You’ll need to provide some basic personal information, like your name and contact details.

Why Tidewater Tech?

Hands-on, training, real world, experience, experienced, supportive instructors, graduate in months - not years, veteran, services, career, placement opportunities.

Do you offer financial aid?

Tidewater Tech offers a range of financial aid programs including federal, state, and/or private funds in the form of grants and scholarships. Our helpful and friendly staff will walk you through your options and help you get the aid you need. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.

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For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who have completed the program, and other important information, please visit: https://tidewatertechtrades.edu/about-tidewater-tech/consumer-information/

Our Campuses

Main Campus, Princess Anne

4535 E. Princess Anne Rd
Norfolk, VA 23502

Branch Campus, Little Creek

2331 E. Little Creek Rd,
Norfolk, VA 23518

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