Free Entry Level Welding Course in Lowestoft. Classes run at Lowestoft Campus, full-time during the day. This is a hands-on welding qualification based in the Welding department, covering the core skills you need to work in the trade. The course runs for around 600 hours. You'll have an initial assessment to make sure this is the right level for you, and the centre will use it to plan your learning. Gateway Qualifications awards this course.
Who this course is for
Vocational Studies Entry 3 Ext Cert E&T [Entry to Welding] (GDA00AAAL1 25/26LA) is based in the Welding department and is designed to help you develop skills in this area. We have chosen GATEWAY as the exam board for this course.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements available on request.
What you will learn
You'll develop practical welding skills in a workshop setting.
You'll learn to handle welding equipment safely.
You'll practise core welding techniques used in the trade.
You'll understand health and safety procedures in a welding environment.
You'll build awareness of materials and their properties in welding work.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based and practical workshop sessions at Lowestoft Campus. Assessment is through coursework and practical tasks set by Gateway Qualifications. Your progress will be tracked throughout the course. Entry requirements are available on request from the centre, and an initial assessment will confirm the course is the right fit for you.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Lowestoft Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Welder. Entry-level welding roles in manufacturing or fabrication.
Fabricator. Cutting and shaping metal components in workshops.
Welding assistant. Supporting skilled welders on production lines.
Metal worker. General metalwork in engineering or construction settings.
Maintenance operative. Carrying out basic welding repairs on-site.
What you could study next
Level 1 Award or Certificate in Welding Skills. A natural next step to build on your entry level welding qualification and develop more advanced techniques.
Level 2 Diploma in Welding. Moves you toward skilled-worker status and opens more job opportunities in fabrication and manufacturing.
Apprenticeship in Engineering or Welding. Combines paid work with structured training toward a recognised welding certificate.
