This workshop is open to university, community and technical college faculty, secondary school educators, and administrators. Participants will receive information on the growing need for welding technicians and a curriculum to train them. Weld-Ed staff will discuss the opportunities for attendees to create new AAS programs in welding technician education and/or to infuse welding and materials joining instruction into existing technician or technology programs. Attendees will also learn about Weld-Ed materials and services that are available for planning and implementing welding and materials joining education at their institutions.