Professional Welding

Course Details

Welding experience essential for this course - if this is not the case then please refer to our Introduction to Welding course.

This practical 3-day course is designed for candidates who want to gain a recognised qualification in welding. This course is for professional welders who want to gain a recognised qualification and upgrade their skills. It gives you the chance to use the extensive workshop facilities at the Herefordshire and Ludlow College’s Holme Lacy Campus Rural Crafts Centre and to draw on the knowledge of expert tutors to develop and consolidate your welding skills.

Courses Content

Trainees will work at their own pace to develop their skills in:

Manual Metal Arc (MMA) Welding
Oxy-Acetylene Welding
Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding
Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welding

Assessment

Learners can choose from City and Guilds 3268 Level 1 or Level 2 Award in:

Manual Metal Arc (MMA) Welding (3268)
Oxy-Acetylene Welding (3268)
Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding (3268)
Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welding

Please note: This course is not a combination of these, you will only study one of your choice.

Progression

Trainees can attain City & Guilds Level 1 Award in their chosen skill area and can then progress to Level 2 or to an Apprenticeship in Welding.

Please Note, students will need the following safety equipment:

Steel toe capped boots
Hardwearing clothes
Earplugs or defenders are also recommended

Materials

Suitable boots
Hardwearing clothes
Earplugs or defenders are recommended
Welding mask & overalls

Key Facts

Venue: Holme Lacy Campus

Minimum Age: Students need to be 19 years or older to enrol on this course

Fee: £390.00 including assessment fee