Polytech Adult Education

POLYTECH Adult Education is a public adult technical training provider in Woodside, Delaware. Its welding offerings include 72-hour Basic Welding and MIG/TIG courses and a 576-hour related-instruction sequence for the State of Delaware Welding/Metal Fabrication Apprenticeship. The eight-course apprenticeship sequence combines Stick, MIG, TIG and Flux-Core welding with oxyfuel, plasma and CNC plasma cutting, fitting, fabrication and a capstone; journeyperson eligibility also requires 8,000 hours of associated on-the-job training.

Programs Offered

Basic Welding

Credential: Course Certificate
Processes: Stick
Program Length: 72 hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Current section: September 15-December 10, 2026, Tuesday/Thursday, 6:00-9:00 p.m.

This 72-hour beginning course introduces electric arc welding and gives extensive hands-on practice in oxyacetylene welding and cutting. It also… Read full description

This 72-hour beginning course introduces electric arc welding and gives extensive hands-on practice in oxyacetylene welding and cutting. It also satisfies the Welding for Mechanics requirement used in the Industrial Maintenance Mechanic registered apprenticeship.

Offered at

Woodside Campus — Woodside, DE

MIG/TIG Welding

Credential: Course Certificate
Processes: MIG, TIG
Program Length: 72 hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Current section: April 20-June 15, 2026, Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday, 6:00-9:00 p.m.

This 72-hour course is intended for students who already have basic welding skills. It provides extensive hands-on practice in production welding… Read full description

This 72-hour course is intended for students who already have basic welding skills. It provides extensive hands-on practice in production welding using MIG and TIG processes and can satisfy the Welding for Mechanics requirement for Industrial Maintenance Mechanic registered apprentices.

Offered at

Woodside Campus — Woodside, DE

Welding & Metal Fabrication

Credential: Apprenticeship/Journeyperson Pathway
Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Fabrication
Program Length: 576 hours
AWS Prep: Not listed

Schedule: Eight-course sequence over four years; individual 72-hour courses are generally scheduled in evening sections

This State of Delaware-approved apprenticeship related-training sequence consists of eight 72-hour courses. It covers Stick, MIG, Flux-Core and TIG… Read full description

This State of Delaware-approved apprenticeship related-training sequence consists of eight 72-hour courses. It covers Stick, MIG, Flux-Core and TIG welding; oxyfuel, plasma and CNC plasma cutting; weld layout and fitting; metal fabrication; CNC operation; and a capstone. Completing the 576 classroom hours plus 8,000 associated on-the-job hours qualifies participants for welding journeyperson papers.

Offered at

Woodside Campus — Woodside, DE

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