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Weld Your Way To A New Career in 5 to 10 Weeks!
Hands-on welding training in Spokane, WA. Whether you’re new or experienced, our classes lead to real certification. Employers are hiring—start your future today.
Our Students Succeed
Our Students Succeed. 🔥
Welding is on the rise—and so are the women joining it. Demand for certified welders is exploding across the nation for welders in fabrication, construction, manufacturing, and more.
Sparks Fly, Skills Grow
Whether you’re brand new or leveling up, our programs focus on core skills in the SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, and GTAW welding processes.
Learn Fast, Get Hired
We compress what you need into an accelerated program that builds muscle memory, technique, and cert-level confidence.
Upcoming Classes
Our Welding Courses
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Our courses operate on a rotating basis throughout the year. Enrollment start dates may vary due to available openings. Get certified, get confident, and get to work.
Core 1 - Comprehensive Welding
Combines Level 1 + Level 2 into a single seamless training program. Cost-effective package.
Level 1 - Industrial Welding
Covers SMAW and FCAW on mild steel. Focus on flat, horizontal, and vertical welding.
Level 2 - Welding Skill Builder
For welders with existing skills. Focus on SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and oxy/acetylene.
Level 3 – Pipe Welding
Advanced pipe welding course for experienced welders. Covers joint prep, open root welding, and 6G pipe welding on steel pipe.
SPEC 1 - TIG Welding
The GTAW (Tig) course offers a two week course to learn steel and stainless steel welding. The four week course includes two weeks of aluminum welding.
Hobby Welding
You’ll learn the basics of wire feed welding while exploring what welding is all about.
Train Local, Go National
Small Welding Class Sizes for Individual Attention
At our welding school in Spokane, WA we keep our class sizes small so every student gets the personal attention they need. More one-on-one time with instructors means faster skill development, immediate feedback on your technique, and the confidence to tackle real-world welding jobs. You won’t get lost in a crowd—you’ll get the focused instruction that helps you succeed and earn your welding certification.
- 🧑🏫 More instructor time per student
- 🔥 95% Hands-on time welding
- 🎯 Customized support
- ✅ Better learning environment
Real World Results
Expert Welding Instructors.
Our instructors aren’t career teachers—they’re certified welders with years on job sites and in fabrication shops brining you trusted experience.
Putting Skills To Work
Trusted Across The Industry
While we don’t guarantee job placement, our graduates are hired by employers who need skilled, certified welders ready to work from day one.
Structural Steel & Commercial Construction
Fabricating and erecting beams, columns, stairs, and structural components for buildings, schools, bridges, and infrastructure projects.
Pipeline & Energy Contractors
Working on high-pressure pipe systems, industrial facilities, and energy projects requiring advanced certifications such as 6G pipe welding.
Industrial & Manufacturing Facilities
Producing equipment components, heavy machinery parts, and production welds for regional manufacturing operations.
Custom Metal & Fabrication Shops
Building custom railings, trailers, architectural metal, stainless steel, and aluminum TIG projects for commercial and private clients.
Public Works & Infrastructure Projects
Supporting municipal and state-funded projects that require AWS and WABO-certified welders for structural and civil work.
Repair, Maintenance & Specialty Welding
Performing detailed repair work, equipment restoration, and precision TIG welding in shops that demand accuracy, consistency, and skill.
Our training prepares students for real job environments where certification, reliability, and skill matter.
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Build a Career in Welding
Looking for the best welding instruction? At our top-rated welding school in Spokane, WA we help beginners and experienced welders master the skills, certifications, and confidence needed to land high-paying jobs in the welding industry.
Our courses are designed by industry professionals and taught by certified instructors who know what employers are looking for. Whether you’re starting from scratch or leveling up your skills, we’ll get you ready to pass your welding certification tests and stand out to hiring managers.
Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers!
Scroll through our most frequently asked questions, or contact us directly if you don’t see yours listed. Straight answers from people who know the trade.
What are the Enrollment requirements?
Students enrolling in the Welding Training Course(s) must be 17 year of age prior to starting training. Students without a high school diploma or General Educational Development certificate may be required to pass the Ability to Benefit Exam prior to enrolling in the Welding Training Courses. Students must have good eyesight, with or without corrective lenses.
What certification testing does Anvil Welding Instruction offer?
Anvil offers testing for the most common industry processes:
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding, (SMAW) “Stick”
- Flux Core Arc Welding, (FCAW), “Dual Shield or Inner Shield”
- Gas Metal Arc Welding, (GMAW) “MIG”
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, (GTAW) “TIG”
What type of certifications are there, and where are they recognized?
ANVIL WELDING INSTRUCTION offers testing for AWS, ASME, and WABO. The AWS and ASME testing is nationally recognized, and WABO is for Washington state only.
