niagra college welding technician course

[snappy101]

has anyone done this course or looked into it ? ive been researching it and it seems good, any opinions and experience anyone wants to share would be appreciated

[Martini]

I havent taken the course but my best friend took it. I did my school at a "pipe" school in the same area. AFAIK the Niagara College welding program is good and is split between theory and practical (although ive been told its more theory than practical, which is what i missed out on in school). Are there any more specific questions you were looking to have answered?

Marty

[snappy101]

Originally Posted by martinhowe

I havent taken the course but my best friend took it. I did my school at a "pipe" school in the same area. AFAIK the Niagara College welding program is good and is split between theory and practical (although ive been told its more theory than practical, which is what i missed out on in school). Are there any more specific questions you were looking to have answered?

Marty

what was the practical/theoretical ratio in reality? trust an ex student over anything else

just generally wondering about the real quality of the course, how are the teachers, etc

[Old Fart]

Google is your friend.

http://www.niagaracollege.ca/kpi/200...indicators.pdf

Looks like they claim an 85% employment rate, but it doesn't say emp[loyed in field of study. Half of the claimed employed could be working at Tim Hortons.

Get a list of 08 and 09 grads from the program and contact them. If the school is legit they will give you the information. If the school won't give the info out they are generally crookid!

[snappy101]

Originally Posted by Old Fart

Google is your friend.

http://www.niagaracollege.ca/kpi/200...indicators.pdf

Looks like they claim an 85% employment rate, but it doesn't say emp[loyed in field of study. Half of the claimed employed could be working at Tim Hortons.

Get a list of 08 and 09 grads from the program and contact them. If the school is legit they will give you the information. If the school won't give the info out they are generally crookid!

thats for welding techniques though (88% btw) , im taking welding engineering technician, different course's so probably different stats, technician course teaches much more and gives more certs too, so i assume it has i higher employment rate, dunno, just wondering if anyone in this forum went there and what their vibe was

[B.Appel]

GOTO niagara college, I got screwed with the school I "Picked" god damn second career people.

Niagara is by far better then any other school around, The school I went was garbage.

[snappy101]

does anyone know if a welding engineering technician degree is transferable internationally (excluding canadian certs) thanks for any info

[Ericsam]

Have you go to the college now? I am interested in that welding course but don't know the teaching quality and the real recruitment rate after graduation. Any information would be appreciate

[farmall]

Programs can go up or down with staff changes, so visit and speak to actual, _CURRENT_ STUDENTS without the INSTRUCTOR watching so you can find out the real deal.


Welding is EXPENSIVE to teach and class time is trivially cheap compared to using metal and consumables in the lab. Find ways to get max lab time including volunteering for extra cleanup and anything else you can to show eagerness to do well.

[dumb as a stump]

Keep in mind that Niagara College is a very expensive school for most everything. Local guys eh hi guys.