For over 25 years, the Welding Academy has provided specialised welding training, equipping aspiring welders with the skills and qualifications to excel in this high-demand profession.
At the Welding Academy, our mission is to deliver high-quality education and hands-on training within a supportive and secure learning environment. We aim to equip students with the technical knowledge and practical skills necessary to thrive in diverse roles across the welding and engineering sectors.
The Welding Academy was established in Christchurch in December 1998 and was registered with NZQA on 1 May 1999. We became a Category 1 NZQA-approved welding-training provider in 2018 and remain a Category 1 provider to this day.
Expansion in 2019 resulted in us moving from our previous site to our current site at 4a Lismore Street, Waltham, Christchurch.
In 2021 The Welding Academy became part of the CC Group and with a significant investment, which is ongoing, The Welding Academy continues to grow to meet the demands for welding training in New Zealand.
Most of our graduates find work in the welding industry, you will find our students throughout New Zealand and the rest of the world. We have close links with the industry who regularly approach us with employment opportunities.
Employers – If you are a company looking for newly qualified welders, please contact us, we’d be happy to help put our students in touch with you.
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.”
