Virginia Peninsula Community College

What this program covers

Virginia Peninsula Community College's Welding Training program is a non-credit industry certification course lasting 5-6 weeks (75-120 hours), held at the Toano Trades Center in Williamsburg and the Hampton Campus welding labs. It covers SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, and GTAW plus open-root pipe welding (with prerequisites), oxyacetylene, brazing, and blueprint reading, working toward AWS Welding Certification. Full tuition runs $1,755-$2,271, and the program is eligible for FastForward scholarships and G3 Tuition Assistance.

• Processes taught SMAW/Stick, FCAW, GMAW/MIG, GTAW/TIG; pipe welding (open-root, prerequisites required); oxyacetylene, brazing, cutting
• Credential types Industry Certification (non-credit career program)
• Program length 5-6 weeks depending on course (75-120 hours)
• Certifications prepped AWS Welding Certification
• Facilities Toano Trades Center (Williamsburg); Hampton Campus Peninsula Workforce Development Building welding labs
• Financial aid FastForward scholarships; G3 Tuition Assistance; full tuition $1,755-$2,271

Source: https://vpcc.edu/, retrieved 2026-08-05