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

We are here to support our members' career development through our exclusive membership benefits. For students, membership is FREE. When applying select AWeldI - Student.

Membership benefits:

TWI Ltd's Digital Library

Unlock 80+ years of TWI Ltd’s technical expertise, helping support you in your research and assignments.

Events

An opportunity to learn from leading industry experts, create valuable connections within engineering and welding and expand your network.

Welding and Joining Matters

A journal covering welding, joining, fabrication, inspection, and structural performance; perfect material to stretch your learning beyond your course.

Younger Members' Committee

A space to meet and connect with like-minded students, creating events, resources and sharing ideas to help build a brighter future for future welders and engineers.

Volunteering

Show your commitment to knowledge sharing and learning, develop your soft skills and build friendships through service.

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 and Branch events 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.

We recently conducted a survey to all Student Members and most said they joined the Institute to access technical resources and guidance; Student Members also told us that they'd like us to improve on careers support.

We’re pleased to therefore announce that TWI UK – Training and Examination Services has launched its new Continuous Professional Development (CPD) modules. Take advantage of a flexible and convenient way to support your ongoing professional development and stand out to future employers and educators!

We're excited to also share that all Members receive 20% off when registering for a module for a limited time only! To activate your member discount, email TWI Training with your Membership number.

The Welding Institute's Younger Members' Committee (YMC) hosted a 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 The Welding Institute's YouTube channel! Don't forget to subscribe to see more content from us. 

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?

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