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Welder, Cutter and Brazer training, Oakland County

Become a welder, cutter and brazer in Oakland County

Three steps from Oakland County: talk to Oakland County Michigan Works!, which can pay for training if you qualify, pick a program below (nearest to Pontiac first), then get hired or licensed.

See the programs The welder, cutter and brazer guide
  1. 1 Get help paying Oakland County Michigan Works!, Pontiac
  2. 2 Train Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills
  3. 3 Get hired Job alerts for this career

Step 1

Ask Oakland County Michigan Works! to help pay

Step 2

Where to train as a welder, cutter and brazer from Oakland County

Measured from Pontiac. Pick your own town below for distances from home.

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  1. Job center

    Oakland County Michigan Works!

    Pontiac center, Pontiac

    Oakland County Michigan Works! serves Pontiac. Training money for people who qualify starts here.

    1850 North Perry Street (248) 276-1777 Website

    2.4miles

  2. Community college

    Oakland Community College

    Auburn Hills Campus, Auburn Hills

    In-district for Pontiac: $119 a billable contact hour. Also in Waterford, Farmington Hills, Royal Oak, and Southfield.

    • Welding/Fabrication Technology - Level 2 Intermediate
    • Level I Fundamentals certificate (14 credits) and Level II Intermediate certificate (35 to 36 credits)

    2900 Featherstone Rd. (248) 232-4100 Website

    2.5miles

  3. Union apprenticeship

    Iron Workers Local 25 Training Center

    Wixom

    Iron Workers Local 25 works in Pontiac. Local 25 covers almost all of Michigan's Lower Peninsula; its 31,500 square foot training center is in Wixom.

    Website

    15.1miles

  4. Community college

    Wayne County Community College District

    Northwest Campus, Detroit

    Out of district for Pontiac: $121.20 a credit hour. Also in Harper Woods, Van Buren Township, and Taylor.

    • Welding Technology
    • Welding technology associate degree and an artistic welding certificate

    8200 West Outer Drive (313) 943-4000 Website

    16.2miles

  5. Community college

    Macomb Community College

    M-TEC, Warren

    Out of district for Pontiac: $212 a billable contact hour. Also in Clinton Township.

    • Welding - Basic and Advanced

    7900 Tank Avenue (586) 445-7999 Website

    16.5miles

  6. Community college

    Schoolcraft College

    Livonia Campus, Livonia

    Out of district for Pontiac: $200 a credit hour.

    • Welding Fabrication
    • Welding Fabrication Technology
    • Welding Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate
    • Welding technology at the Manufacturing and Engineering Center

    18600 Haggerty Road (734) 462-4400 Website

    17.8miles

  7. Approved training school

    Welding Concepts Training, Inc

    Detroit

    On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.

    • Welding 101
    • Welding 102
    • Welding 103
    • Welding 104

    1825 21st St (313) 550-4735 Website

    24.7miles

  8. Approved training school

    LIFT Learning Lab (ALMMII)

    Detroit

    On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.

    • Entry Level Welding

    1400 Rosa Parks Blvd (313) 717-5457 Website

    25.0miles

  9. Community college

    St. Clair County Community College

    Main Campus, Port Huron

    Out of district for Pontiac: $300 a contact hour.

    • Engineering Technology - Welding and Fabricating

    323 Erie St. (810) 984-3881 Website

    49.2miles

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Where can I train to be a welder, cutter and brazer in Oakland County?

Oakland Community College and Iron Workers Local 25 Training Center train welder, cutter and brazers for Oakland County residents. The closest to Pontiac is Oakland Community College in Auburn Hills.

Who can help pay for welder, cutter and brazer training in Oakland County?

Oakland County Michigan Works! ((248) 858-5520) can pay for a program on Michigan Training Connect for residents who qualify.

Sources

Where these facts come from

Checked October 23, 2026 on each organization's own site. Programs, rates and hours change, so call before you go.