Welding Skills (Introduction)

The content and structure of this program has been developed to provide a broad-based introduction to welding and cutting processes. Successful learners will develop the personal skills and attributes needed to feel confident in their ability to work, learn and achieve their full potential.

This is an ideal course foo those who are new to welding or would like some experience of the job before starting their career. Learners looking to progress to higher qualifications and achieve professional recognition from The Welding Institute. Employees working in another aspect of welding engineering who require some practical training.

Topics covered can include:

• Leadership and management
• Communication and customer care
• The environment and sustainability within construction
• Planning, programming and logistics
• Resource management (cost, cash and risk)

Learners must be 19+ to undertake this program have the potential to achieve all aspects of the qualification.  Learners should be able to demonstrate that they have the minimum levels of literacy and numeracy required to comply with the health and safety aspects of the scheme, the completion of the learning outcomes, and the assessments.

Please be prepared to provide your residency documents such as a passport, EU citizen ID card, UK Birth Certificate or Biometric Card. If you have been in the UK for less than 3 years or have entered the UK with a visa you will need to provide evidence that you are eligible to study in the UK - your visa, your biometric card that covers the duration of your course or any relevant home office documents to support your residency should all be uploaded. If you’re an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen we will need to see evidence of 'Pre-Settled' or 'Settled-status' documents. Also for funding purposes we would need to see evidence of payslips if working (within the last 3 months). If you are receiving benefits (e.g JSA, ESA, Universal Credit (UC), Housing benefits etc. please bring evidence of this).

Final assessments of this program are through practical tasks in the form of Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and internally assessed knowledge tests delivered using a provided study pack.

Upon successful completion of the course you can progress into further study in this area.