New Castle County Vo-Tech Adult Education Division

A group of six focused, 72-hour evening courses offered at Delcastle: basic and advanced Stick, MIG and TIG. Students may progress from equipment setup and basic joints to out-of-position welds, groove joints, flux-core wire, pipe introduction, stainless steel and aluminum work, depending on the selected course.

A 107-hour evening program covering Stick, MIG, flux-core and TIG welding plus plasma-arc, carbon-arc and oxyfuel cutting. Students practice equipment setup, joint preparation and welding in multiple positions while also receiving classroom instruction in drawings, measurements and employability topics. The current state training record identifies NCCER certification and a certificate of completion.

An 18-week, 630-hour daytime program preparing entry-level welders through classroom and extensive shop instruction. Students train in Stick, MIG, flux-core and TIG welding, pipe and fabrication work, and multiple welding positions. The program also includes NCCER Core and Welding Level I content, employability preparation and required safety training.

Four years of welding related technical instruction aligned with Delaware registered-apprenticeship requirements. The 600-hour curriculum covers Stick, MIG, flux-core, TIG and pipe welding, together with welding theory, drawing interpretation, measurements, quality and safety. Classes use a hybrid format at Delcastle and follow NCCER curriculum; completion of RTI and employer-based on-the-job requirements leads to the Delaware journeyperson credential.