The Welding Institute
Students Information 

Did you know that students can become a FREE Member of The Welding Institute?

We are here to support our Member’s career development through our exclusive membership benefits. For students membership is FREE, when applying select AWeldI - Student.

Membership benefits:

TWI LTD'S DIGITAL LIBRARY 

80 years of TWI Ltd's technical knowledge

TECHNICAL GROUP EVENTS

A chance to hear from industry and academic professionals

JOBSITE

To help you find your dream job

YOUNGER MEMBERS' COMMITTEE

A collective of young engineers with a passion for welding and engineering

NETWORKING

Connecting with industry experts at online or in-person events  

Here at The Welding Institute we aim to emphasise the importance of education and training in welding, joining and allied technologies, for both initial and continuing professional development. The Welding Institute is the leading engineering institution supporting welding and joining professionals.

Professional Development (PD) is a learning process aimed at continuous improvement and growth. By joining Technical Group event webinars you are able to obtain Continuous Professional Development (CPD) points. CPD is a way to demonstrate your learning and growth to colleagues, employers and industry experts.

The Welding Institute's Younger Members' Committee (YMC) recently began their series of FREE webinars! These webinars are aimed to everyone no matter what stage in your career. This series is titled 'From Arc-to-Ashes - The Lifecycle of a Weld', exploring an introduction to the friction and welding process to mechanical testing for weld qualification. All past YMC Webinars have been posted on TWI Ltd's Youtube!

What is welding?

Welding is a form of fabrication where parts of a material are fused together by using heat and pressure to join or both joining as the parts cool. Welding can be used on different materials such as metal, thermoplastic and even wood.

Read more about What is welding? - definition, processes and types of weld...

What careers are there in welding, joining and allied technologies?

  • Underwater Welder
  • Welding Technician 
  • Aerospace Welder
  • Nuclear Welder 
  • Ship Builder
  • Robotic Welding Operator 
  • Pipeline Welder
  • Wind Turbine Fabricator 
  • Laser Beam Welder

Read more about careers in welding...

Want a career in welding, joining or allied technologies but don't know where to start?


The Welding Institute

Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AL, UK

   +44 (0)1223 899000

   theweldinginstitute@twi.co.uk