About
J-Tech Institute’s Welding & Fabrication Technology program in Jacksonville, Florida, trains students in welding and metal fabrication for entry-level work as welders, pipefitters, or sheet metal workers and prepares graduates for various certification exams. The program uses hands-on lab instruction in a workshop environment with welding and fabrication equipment. It runs for 21 months and covers welding fundamentals, structural shielded arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux cored arc welding, pipe welding, non-destructive evaluation, and related fabrication topics. The program also includes Business Communications, Critical Thinking & Workplace Ethics, Career Planning, Computer Application, and Physical Sciences. Prior welding or metalwork experience is not required, and the program is designed for students new to welding and fabrication.
Organization
J-Tech Institute
Jones Technical Institute is a career training institution in Jacksonville, Florida. It prepares students for work in Automotive Service Technician, Commercial Driver's License Class A (CDL-A), HVAC, and Welding. The school also identifies automotive, diesel, marine and recreational vehicle, HVAC-R, welding and fabrication, and network administration and security as career fields represented in its broader training offerings. Programs are designed around skilled-trade preparation, with hands-on instruction emphasized across the institution. J-Tech states that its programs can be completed in two years or less and supports training in a 168,000-square-foot facility. Its industry partnerships include NAPA Auto Parts, and its diesel curriculum is described as ASE-based. The institution also presents training as relevant to transportation, equipment maintenance, building systems, fabrication, and network administration careers.