Northeast Metropolitan Community Education

School type: Public Technical School

Northeast Metropolitan Community Education offers ten-week evening welding courses for adult learners at Northeast Metro Tech in Wakefield. Welding Basic introduces Stick, TIG, MIG, oxyacetylene welding, flame cutting and plasma cutting through theory and shop demonstrations. Welding Advanced uses projects and simulated job situations for additional practice, while a separate AWS D1.1 preparatory course focuses on certification-test preparation. Students provide their own helmet, safety glasses and gloves; published course prices include instructional materials.

School-wide Programs

This is the school-wide program catalog. Confirmed locations are listed for each program; programs are not necessarily offered at every campus.

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.

Welding Advanced

Credential: Noncredit course
Program cost: $750
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Fabrication
Program Length: 10 weeks
AWS Prep: Not listed

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

Schedule: Fall 2026: Thursday, 6:00-9:00 PM for 10 weeks

A ten-week evening course for students who have completed Welding Basic. Learners select welding processes to practice through small projects,… Read full description

A ten-week evening course for students who have completed Welding Basic. Learners select welding processes to practice through small projects, simulated job situations and testing. Students provide their own helmet, safety glasses and gloves; materials are included in the published price.

Confirmed at

Northeast Metro Tech Campus — Wakefield, MA

Availability sources

Northeast Metro Tech Campus — availability source

Welding Advanced & AWS D1.1 Certification Preparatory Class

Credential: Noncredit preparatory course
Program cost: $700
Processes: Stick, Structural, Performance
Program Length: 10 weeks
AWS Prep: Available

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

Schedule: Published cohort: evening, 6:00-9:00 PM for 10 weeks (September 2025 start date)

A ten-week evening, hands-on course preparing students for AWS D1.1 testing after Welding Basic. The current detail page permits focused process… Read full description

A ten-week evening, hands-on course preparing students for AWS D1.1 testing after Welding Basic. The current detail page permits focused process practice through small projects, simulated job situations and testing; an older official catalog specifies vertical and overhead Stick welding plus sample cuts and bend-test practice. Certification testing itself is completed through a separate local testing laboratory.

Confirmed at

Northeast Metro Tech Campus — Wakefield, MA

Availability sources

Northeast Metro Tech Campus — availability source

Welding Basic

Credential: Noncredit course
Program cost: $750
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick
Program Length: 10 weeks
AWS Prep: Not listed

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

Schedule: Fall 2026: Tuesday, 6:00-9:00 PM for 10 weeks

A ten-week evening introduction to welding theory, practices and shop demonstrations. Instruction explicitly covers Stick, TIG, MIG, oxyacetylene… Read full description

A ten-week evening introduction to welding theory, practices and shop demonstrations. Instruction explicitly covers Stick, TIG, MIG, oxyacetylene welding, flame cutting and plasma cutting; brazing is also included. Students supply a helmet, safety glasses and gloves, while the published price includes course materials.

Confirmed at

Northeast Metro Tech Campus — Wakefield, MA

Availability sources

Northeast Metro Tech Campus — availability source

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