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The Finest Welder Training in Kansas City, MO

Locally Owned Since 2015 | Free Tours | Competitive Class Rates

Locally Owned Since 2015
Free Tours
Competitive Class Rates

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Enroll in Our Master Welding and Hobby Welding Programs

At Crider's Institute of Welding Technology, we can train you to be a top-notch certified welder, enabling you to have a marketable skill, a rewarding career, and the self-worth and satisfaction of knowing your training is the best in the industry. You can receive your certification in as little as 4 months with our 16 week course or receive advanced pipe welding certification with our 24 week course. We have flexible schedule options and tuition assistance available.


Conveniently located in Grain Valley, MO, CIWT provides 20 percent classroom and 80 percent hands-on learning to certify our students in pipe, stainless steel, and aluminum welding. We never have more than a 12:1 student-to-instructor ratio. This allows for one-on-one training with our experienced and caring staff. This is just one of the many features that make Crider's Institute of Welding Technology the finest place for welder training in Kansas City, MO and the surrounding areas. We're committed to creating and maintaining an environment that's conducive to learning, growing, and always improving. At Crider's Institute of Welding Technology, we take your success seriously.


Whether you're a high school graduate, a military veteran, or just looking for a new career, we can help you get the welding training you need. Becoming a certified welder with CIWT can open up job opportunities in various industries such as automotive, shipbuilding, pipeline, aircraft, and more. Call us today for a free quote! Welding training can open the door to a world of possibilities you never could've imagined before. As the most preferred provider of welder training in Kansas City, MO and the surrounding areas, Crider's Institute of Welding Technology is the wisest place to begin your next chapter.

Master Welders Program

Become a master certified welder in as little as 16 weeks with our welding programs. Our knowledgeable, caring, and helpful instructors will give you the guidance you need to advance your skills and begin your career as a successful welder.

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Hobby Welding Classes

We also have classes for hobby welders who just want to learn welding without it being their career. 
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Why Crider's Institute of Welding Technology is the leader in welder training

12:1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Certified and Skilled Faculty
Hands-on
Personal Training
Flexible Schedule Options
Tuition Assistance Available

Certification in 4-6 Months

Our Staff

Stan Crider - Head Instructor and Owner
Mr. Crider has more than 45 years of experience in various aspects of the welding industry. He brings this wide-ranging experience to the classroom where it is invaluable in training his students. He has been teaching in private schools and public colleges for more than 25 years. His welding career experience includes inspection, welder testing and as a technician, and welder in the aircraft and power production industry.

Cindy Crider - Administrator
Mrs. Crider oversees all administrative aspects of our trade school. She can assist with your admission and class questions.
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Request your free tour online or by calling Crider's Institute of Welding Technology  at (816) 992-4046 today!

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