Programs

“… after passing the Pressure Welding test, I celebrated, even my whole family were in awe… I will admit, on my drive back, I broke down in tears, I was so happy, I couldn’t believe I did it… A good feeling, that’s for sure.”

“[the training] is amazing! Honestly, the teachers are really dedicated to helping us, they are always checking up on us in the booths, and if you ever have any questions, you can ask them… I am a visual, hands-on person, and they (the instructors) are there to show you physically how it’s got to be done and it helps me to visualize it an ask the questions I have.”

“I have recommended a lot of my friends to take the course, it’s pretty helpful! It was a lot of work, but it paid off. I wouldn’t be able to do it without this program.”

“I would 100% recommend this training to everyone, especially to the apprentices who just don’t have a lot of weld time… this [training] is a godsend to have this much shop time… you have the instructors to help you out, it is worth it for sure.”

“There is a moment with each student; when theory, concept and hours of repetition in their welding booth all come together. I call it the “ ah ha” moment. The lights come on; it all makes sense. It is that look of acknowledgement from the student and the smile they give me, that makes it all worth while. This is the point when I know we were successful.”

“The UTIP pressure welding pilot course was extremely successful, as it provided highly skilled tradespeople into our industry. It was a privilege to be apart of this project. We are very proud of the accomplishments the welders and apprentices achieved from the course.”

“(this training) 100% gave me the tools to find employment… if you do the welding, you can take that anywhere…You learn the tools to become better at the trade and then the skills that you learn here they’re transferable. With a program like this, it's designed for you to focus on the task, and it all comes down to how fast you want to excel through it. If you focus and you buckle down and get it done, then you just succeed that much faster.”