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Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are excellent and novel opportunities because they give aspiring welders the chance to be mentored by professional welders and get paid in the process. Welders who complete apprenticeships rarely have difficulty finding well-paid welding work. Often, welders at apprenticeships choose to stay on with the company they did the apprenticeship with.

Working with their hands

Many welders gain satisfaction and fulfillment from working with their hands. It is a profession that gives individuals the opportunity to feel a sense of accomplishment in finishing a project in a physical way, as it is typically an item or structure in the physical world. And while welding can be physically demanding work, it can also be a decent form of exercise.

Low barrier to entry

Welding certificate programs offer possibly the best and fastest way to break into the field.

Welding certificate programs generally last around six months to two years. These are the perfect experience to get basic welding knowledge and skills, and can often lead to individuals in this field earning good money quickly.

Use of various skills

There are also many skills associated with welding that help aspiring welders progress along the welding career path, these include:

MathAttention to detailSteady hands and solid hand-eye coordinationPhysical strength The ability to evolve within the profession Good communication and teamwork skills