I came to CTM in august 2025 with zero welding experience. Jonathan & Cory are very helpful and straight forward in every aspect. They help you understand different welding positions, and thoroughly teach you many techniques to help achieve your welding goals. Learning something new can make you frustrated with yourself at times, but with their guidance, it can be accomplished. They were also very accommodating to my full time work schedule, which made the experience even better. After about 5 1/2 months & only a few days a week, I received my 3G/4G welding certification. I can't thank these guys enough. Very professional group of men with great communication and very understanding. I highly recommend CTM for anyone looking to enter the welding trade. read more

Jonathan and Cory are great teachers! Had a good experience here learning how to weld. At first I was unsure of myself, if not overwhelmed, but with the CTM team's guidance and knowledge, I feel like I'll go far in the field applying what I've learned. If you're thinking of learning how to weld, look no further. Everything is hands-on and straight forward, no BS. Would definitely recommend if you're looking to learn a trade. read more

Greatest Self Investment Ever . CTM is the point show up practice perform execute you get out what you put in . Great equipment great Teachers . Ratio is practically one on one always helping you with gems of the trade . Got 3g 4g for both stick and wire Thank you Cory And Johnathan read more

Highly highly recommend CTM Welding for all your welding certification needs!! Jonathan and the team are very helpful when it comes to any questions/ tips they give during class sessions. Passed both the AWS D1.1 welding test and LA City D1.1 written test within a 6 month period! Will be back for more Certs! read more

CTM Welding - Vocational & Technical School Near Me - Anaheim, California

So I spent about a year here, minus a few months for medical reasons and I achieved 3 different certs. My 7018 stick, 232 wire and then my LA city license. People can do alot quicker than that, just how long it took me. This school is amazing and all the staff members are great! Mike, Johnathan, Wayne, Corey and Kirt are all solid guys who take pride in helping students. I also checked out 2 other places before, and they were asking for a lot more $$$ then I paid at Ctm. I would highly recommend this place for anyone interested in the trade. Fast forward, I been done here for about a month and a half and am now a Union carpenter and just started my apprenticeship! read more

i was unable to attend my classes due to family emergency of which coincided with the beginning of covid!! #1 i was far away from your school and was unable to come there for classes nor refund!! #2 i never took one class nor stepped foot into any class and i gave you $1000 to have as credit on my account and you never once called me to relay your previously burned down non-attendable classes were back in session and i could prove it easily with my phone records #3 due to uncontrollable factors of not only covid relation, but family emergency of very extended nature, i was literally provably unable to come there.!! #4 even if you somehow could factually argue against my claims and accusations, what rightful entitlement do you think you have to guiltlessly commandeer the funds i payed forth in good faith in future-sight to attend classes there all whilst your building was non occupy-able due to structural damage from fire after alongside dually providing incessant reassurance for me to have good faith in doing so whilst failing to inform me of your crooked policy of keeping funds??? all formentioned factors make for a strong case in my favor and its seemingly senseless on your part not to credit me in part if not in full to do what is right, as well as have this review removed as well as avoid lawful pursuit in consequence!! !!!!also they are not part of the better business bureau!!!! (go figure) read more

This school is a diamond in the rough. My school was shutdown and so was the welding lab. After doing some research, I found CTM Welding. I compared it with other semi-local welding schools- this one was a winner, hands down. Not only was it open during the lockdowns, but it was it far more affordable (by the 1000s) than the other schools I looked into. Not only was it open, but there is NO waiting list. I was able to set my own schedule - I didn't have to pick between a Tues/Thurs or Mon/Wed class. I was able to come in Mon-Sat, 8a-2p, and stay as long as I needed. Whatever days I was able to. Not only is flexibility a factor, but the class size was always maintained at no more than 8 students at a time. Which meant more 1-on-1 with the instructors. And these guys are pros (ex-foremen and welding inspectors)! Unlike a review I read, I had a great experience with all the instructors. Maybe the person didn't pass his tests and was angry? Who knows. But I worked with each instructor (Wayne, Kurt, and Michael), and each had a different perspective and technique in welding. I couldn't of had gotten my certification without their help in 1 1/2 months! (The other schools were 3-4 month programs!). All 3 were available and willing to help me learn and understand the mechanics behind the welding. I'm not exactly a natural welder. But these guys got me through it. So as far as I'm concerned, not only am I certified, but I'm skin cancer free! I HIGHLY recommend CTM welding to anyone who's in need of a welding certification or just wants to learn how to weld. Any kind of welding. I know I'll be coming back for the LA City Certification. read more

Best decision I've made in my life to come here and learn to weld. After about 5 months of going a few hours a week I was able to get my 3g 4g stick and wire, also took a class for the LA City test. I was hired within one day of getting certified with the carpenters union as a welder, all trades look for welders and they are in high demand right now. And they are by far the most reasonably priced(by thousand of dollars) easy going instructors and very friendly. read more

After years of procrastinating telling myself I would learn to weld due to how beneficial it would be for me in my trade I finally pulled the trigger and started calling colleges and trade schools. Every school I called couldn't work with my schedule they all started in trimesters and cost a fortune. Well when you work 10 to 12 hours a day it just want gonna work. That's when I found mikes school CTM Welding. They worked with my crazy schedule and they are a real Certified school. In roughly 6 months of going on weekends and some weekdays I got my AWS D1.1 and took his LA City prep class and got my LA city license. Now I'm welding in the field more apart of layout and making more money. Thanks mike and curt !! read more

Was able to get certifications needed for my job and future requirements. These men spent their careers perfecting and teaching others to weld to benefit their lives. The knowledge of Curt and Mike( who I interacted with the most) helped me go from never having welded to passing my certification. This is a great way to learn and prep for a future in the trade or meet requirements for a union. No need for a college and degree to advance your career. read more

I always wanted to weld as a hobby at home but because of work and scheduling it was very difficult. Now because of life changes I've had to change careers and location, CTM has helped me to get AWS certified and L.A. City certified. Even after their shop was damaged after a fire they didn't forget their students and continued to make sure they got their time in. Very professional. I'll continue to look to them for future support, advice and education. Mike and Curt have been great and I always name drop when I'm asked where I received my training. Thank you guys! Alvee R. read more

I had such a great experience here! Thank you so much Mike and Curt for being amazing instructors. I came into the shop with very little experience, and ended up with my 3g welding certification! Curt really took the time to make sure I was not only understanding the material but really getting it right. He also taught me a ton of skills on top of those necessary for the certification, from free form wire bending welding, to using the grinder, to creating awesome sculptures out of materials that were cheap and easy to find. I felt really confident in my proficiency by the end of the first week and ended up staying on for a month because it was great to just keep working on projects and learning every day. Both Mike and Curt are incredibly friendly and super knowledgeable. They're happy to share all their wisdom from the field and also what to buy, what not to buy, etc so you don't break your bank. Mike also makes it super easy to fit the hours into your own schedule, so you can come in and weld whenever works for you. They also make it super quick and affordable to get your certification. They make the shop a really good working environment for all levels of skill and ability and they really go the extra mile to make sure you're getting everything you can out of your hours. Thank you Mike and Curt for such a great experience! -Julia read more

I started off with a really ambitious attitude when I first talked to Mike about welding and I had been anticipating starting this journey as a step towards a career I had in mind. As I spoke to Mike I became more excited about pursuing welding. He really knows how to reel people into his business. The very first day I started, and the last as well, I got to the workshop and Mike told me to head on back. I was confused because I thought he would be instructing me. I noticed that Mike stayed in the front and when I went in the back there was another man working on a truck. This man ruined my whole experience with welding and also killed my drive to pursue welding as a career. This man's name is Curt and he is the most unprofessional person I have ever done business with. On my very first day under his instruction he was rushing the lesson and was irritated when I asked for a more detailed instruction. Literally my first class, I have never welded before in my life, yet for some reason this man expected me to be a pro by the cheap and ill-detailed 5 minute lesson he gave me. Furthermore, for the 3 hours that I endured this ridiculous treatment for a class I paid REALLY good money for he was worked on a beat up truck the ENTIRE time. I asked another student if this behavior is acceptable and typical. The other student let me know that this is ALWAYS how it is at the shop. I would have thought that if I'm talking to MIKE he should have been my instructor. I was never told about the man in the back, CURT, who was a complete asshole. On top of all this, I was diagnosed with skin cancer shortly after the first class. Feeling so annoyed at this ridiculous company already, I asked Mike for a refund. I mean you would think the guy would understand, CONSIDERING I HAVE CANCER. But no. So that is why I was inclined to write this review. This is the worst way to run a business and I would HIGHLY DISCOURAGE anyone from giving these men any business. They have absolutely no regard for their clients. All they want is the money. read more