Welding
Marine Welding Level 1
A short practical introduction that prepares new learners for further marine welding training.
Dates
November 2, 2026 - November 24, 2026
Schedule
November 2-20: Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-3:30 PM Eastern at the academy; November 23-24: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM; venue to be confirmed
Location
Skilled Trades Academy, Portsmouth; final two meetings at a provider-confirmed venue · Portsmouth, Virginia
Cost
$3,900 public non-FastForward tuition; confirm gear, fees and any separately approved funding
Welding opportunity
About the program
Practice basic welding, shop safety and following technical instructions, with an emphasis on hands-on work. Learners finish with a practical evaluation of welding skills; this introductory readiness course is not professional welder certification.
Introductory marine welding readiness evaluation; not professional welder certification
Plan your next step
Funding for this program
These are routes to investigate, not an award or eligibility decision. Your residence, circumstances and exact enrollment matter; the training location alone does not qualify you. Confirm assistance before paying.
Check the enrollment arrangement
The linked Tidewater section is explicitly NON-FF (non-FastForward). Ask the workforce office about any separately approved funded registration before paying. We have not attached FastForward funding to this self-pay section.
Tidewater: Marine Welding Level 1 NON-FF sectionReviewed . Review due .
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Where to go
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Approximate program area
Portsmouth, Virginia: city-level estimate, not a classroom address.
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What participants will learn
- +Basic welding
- +Shop safety
- +Weld samples
- +Following technical instructions
- +Practical welding evaluation
Who this program is for
- +Confirm age, academic eligibility and any pre-hire/security screening with TCC for the public section
- +Follow welding-lab safety rules and confirm protective equipment and physical participation requirements
- +Attend the full daytime schedule, including the final two meetings