Start your welding journey with two 20-week programmes that teach you everything from the ground up. The NZQA approved NZ Certificate in Welding Level 3 and Level 4 combine hands-on practice with essential theory, so you graduate ready to work and earn in a booming industry.
Begin your welding career with two intensive 20-week programmes, The NZQA approved NZ Certificate in Welding (Level 3) and NZ Certificate in Welding (Level 4). No previous welding experience needed. Gain valuable practical skills and essential theory knowledge to enter a high-demand global industry, while studying in New Zealand’s beautiful and welcoming environment.
For International Students Only, this full-time, 40-week NZQA approved Level 4 programme combines the Level 3 and Level 4 qualifications into a single 40 week programme of study. If you are seeking a career in welding and aspiring to enter the industry as qualified professional welders this is the programme for you. No prior welding experience required.
Located in the heart of Christchurch, the Welding Academy offers a premier training experience in a purpose-built, state-of-the-art facility. Our newly developed campus features two fully equipped welding workshops and two modern classrooms, designed to provide students with an optimal learning environment that blends practical skill development with theoretical instruction.
We take pride in the quality of our facilities, which reflect our commitment to delivering industry-relevant education at the highest standard. Our welcoming and supportive atmosphere ensures that every student feels empowered to succeed—whether they’re preparing for a career in welding, engineering, or further academic pursuits.
Join us and experience the best in technical education, right here in Christchurch.
In our last NZQA External Evaluation and Review Report (EER) we received a Highly Confident in educational performance and a Highly Confident in capability in self-assessment.
“The Welding Academy is a high performing establishment providing an excellent training experience for welding students. The value of its outcomes is well regarded by industry. Staff are experienced and resourceful. New ownership provides further consistency to the well-established business.”
Our full-time courses cover all that you will need to get you on the road to a professional welding career. Welding is a popular trade that can lead to a lucrative and rewarding profession.
The comprehensive, hands-on welding training that we provide will give you the skills and qualifications you need to work in a variety of environments.
Our tutors are all experts in their field, with wide industrial experience and a passion for welding. They are committed to training our students to be the best that they can be so that they can forge a successful career in welding.
Begin Your Welding Career with Confidence
Start your journey toward an NZQA approved, industry recognised welding qualification in a supportive, professional learning environment. No matter what your experience level, our full-time programmes are designed to meet your training needs from introduction to industry-ready expertise.
Our purpose-built facility provides a safe and modern space for hands-on learning. Courses are delivered by fully trained, trade-qualified tutors, ensuring instruction aligns with current industry standards.
The Welding Academy was established in Christchurch in December 1998 and was registered with NZQA on 1 May 1999.
Global-Standard Welding Education in the Heart of New Zealand
For over 25 years, the Welding Academy has been a trusted provider of industry-aligned welding training, delivering qualifications that meet the evolving demands of both the New Zealand and international markets.
We welcome both domestic and international students to our state-of-the-art campus—located in the renowned garden city of Christchurch in one of the world’s most beautiful countries, New Zealand. Our programmes are designed to equip learners with the practical skills and recognised certifications needed to succeed in the global welding industry.
We are proud to hold Category 1 status, the highest level of recognition awarded by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). Following our most recent External Evaluation and Review (EER), NZQA rated the Welding Academy as “Highly Confident in educational performance”, affirming our commitment to excellence in vocational education.
Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2022
The Welding Academy has agreed to observe and be bound as a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021. Copies of the Code are available from the NZQA website at www.nzqa.govt.nz
The Welding Academy is accredited by NZQA as a Category 1 provider.
The NZ Certificate in Welding Level 3 and 4
Domestic student level 3 & 4 certificate courses are provided through the Welding Academy under contract to the National Trade Academy.
We are 100% Kiwi owned
The Welding Academy is an Affiliate member of HERA
The Welding Academy is registered as a financial member of Independent Tertiary Education New Zealand