Welding Classes, Ok, I give up! Options

[sgomes]

I give up! I've looked / called everywhere and I can't find a single welding class. I'm just looking to upgrade my skills. I'm in the San Jose area. Anyone know of any classes anywhere near here? Yes I've checked all the community colleges in the area. None of them have welding courses. Evergreen has one course in auto body repair but welding is not the focus of the course. I called a couple of the welding supply shops (like AirGas) and they didn't have any hints other than checking community colleges.

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[sgomes]

I'm in!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)

Negotiation was a piece of cake. She wants to do some half marathon thing.

I agree. Those classes look pretty good. The part that sold it was when I looked at the class listings and only one person was signed up for tonight and no one for the other classes. Good chance I'll get some one on one training!

Actually the whole shop looks pretty awesome. Did you see those CNCs! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif)

Yes I agree that you can practice your way through a pile of scrap (been there done that) but when you are done you're not really and I mean REALLY sure you've done a good job. You can try and beat it apart or cut it or whatever but how about embrittlement and other things? You just don't know what you don't know. I may not be a certified welder when I'm done but I'll be much more confident that what I've done is ok.