Greater New Bedford Vocational Technical Institute

School type: Public Technical School

Greater New Bedford Vocational Technical Institute is a public adult and continuing-education school in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Its current welding offerings are separate eight-week evening courses in Arc Welding and MIG-TIG Welding. Arc Welding introduces machine operation, care, maintenance, voltage and amperage, electrode selection, safety, and beading, butt, flat, vertical and overhead welds. MIG-TIG Welding introduces consumable-wire welding with shielding gas and tungsten inert gas welding. Students who attend at least 75 percent of an adult-education program receive a certificate. Current fall 2026 sessions are held at the institute's Ashley Boulevard campus.

School-wide Programs

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Descriptions, credentials, costs, and schedules are school-level program listings. Confirm current campus schedules, costs, and included fees with the school. Duration is shown in its listed units; credits and training hours are not calendar completion times.

Arc Welding (WD-01)

Credential: Certificate of Completion
Program cost: $350
Processes: Stick, Performance
Program Length: 8 weeks
AWS Prep: Not listed

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Schedule: Fall 2026: Mondays, 6:00-9:00 PM, September 21-November 16; 8 weeks

This eight-week introductory evening course covers the operation, care and maintenance of arc-welding equipment, including voltage, amperage,… Read full description

This eight-week introductory evening course covers the operation, care and maintenance of arc-welding equipment, including voltage, amperage, electrode selection and safety. Hands-on work includes beading, butt welds, and flat, vertical and overhead welding. Students who attend at least 75 percent of the adult-education course receive a certificate.

Confirmed at

Main Campus — New Bedford, MA

Availability sources

Main Campus — availability source

MIG-TIG Welding (WD-03)

Credential: Certificate of Completion
Program cost: $350
Processes: MIG, TIG
Program Length: 8 weeks
AWS Prep: Not listed

Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Schedule: Fall 2026: Wednesdays, 6:00-9:00 PM, September 23-December 2, or Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 PM, September 24-November 12; 8 weeks

This eight-week introductory evening course covers MIG welding through consumable-wire feeding with shielding gas and TIG welding using a tungsten… Read full description

This eight-week introductory evening course covers MIG welding through consumable-wire feeding with shielding gas and TIG welding using a tungsten electrode. Students receive hands-on practice in both processes. Students who attend at least 75 percent of the adult-education course receive a certificate.

Confirmed at

Main Campus — New Bedford, MA

Availability sources

Main Campus — availability source

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