Free Level 2 Fabrication and Welding Course in Great Yarmouth. Classes run at East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus, full-time during the day. This City and Guilds Level 2 fabrication and welding qualification covers the core skills and knowledge you need to work in welding and fabrication. The course runs for around 600 hours of full-time study. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you, and the centre will use it to plan your learning.
Who this course is for
Welding Level 2 Diploma E&T (WELDFL2C00 25/26GA) is based in the Welding department and is designed to help you develop skills in this area. We have chosen CG as the exam board for this course.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements available on request.
What you will learn
You'll develop core welding techniques used in fabrication work.
You'll learn to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
You'll practise cutting, shaping, and joining metal components.
You'll understand health and safety requirements in a welding environment.
You'll use hand tools and power tools relevant to fabrication.
You'll apply quality checks to finished welds and fabricated parts.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in the welding department at East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus. Classroom-based teaching covers underpinning knowledge alongside workshop practice. Assessment is through a combination of practical tasks and written or knowledge-based assessments set by City and Guilds. Entry requirements are available on request from the centre.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Welder. Joining and fabricating metal structures in manufacturing or construction.
Fabricator. Cutting, shaping, and assembling metal components.
Fabricator-welder. Combined role across production and site environments.
Sheet metal worker. Forming and finishing sheet metal products.
Maintenance engineer (entry level). Supporting plant and equipment upkeep.
Structural steel erector. Working on steel frameworks in construction.
What you could study next
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering. The next step for welders looking to take on more complex work and move toward skilled-worker status.
Level 3 Engineering qualifications. Broader engineering routes if you want to move into supervisory or technical roles.
Apprenticeship in Welding or Engineering Manufacture. Earn while you learn and build on your Level 2 qualification in a workplace setting.
