Welcome to AWL
A Formal Education in Welding from a welding vocational/ proprietary school should teach practical hands-on training, math skills, and classroom time as required, which is essential to employment as a professional welder in any industry. Employers are directly hiring trained professional welders rather than consuming their time and resources to train someone and pay them. Instead, they employ skilled welders who have already acquired certified training. While employers are having a hard time finding skilled workers (due to the skills gap) there are more tradespeople retiring every year than getting hired. This provides you with an excellent opportunity to consider a career in welding
We offer a 10:1 student-to-instructor ratio by instructors with decades of industry experience as well as many years of experience in welding education. With multiple, former college-level welding instructors on staff, we understand the need, for not only quality welders and fabricators but quality people, with a strong work ethic. That’s what we intend to deliver.
We offer full-time, day classes and part-time, night classes to meet you where you are.
No matter what your experience is, we are here to help you achieve your goals. With several American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspectors (CWI's) on staff, you will have the opportunity to become certified to AWS standards.


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AWL is licensed and regulated by the Arkansas Division of Higher Education

Courses offered

Structural Welding
Arc Welding as seen on the left, known as SMAW, is the most widely used welding process in the world making some of the most common jobs in this field construction, pipeline, and agriculture.
Did you know MIG welding with steel is a major cornerstone of the construction industry? 3 of the most common jobs for MIG welders include automotive, construction and high production manufacturing.
Our Partners
AWL has many options to help you pay for your training. From state and tribal grants and scholarships to loans and payment plans. Contact us with any questions.
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