Free Level 1 MIG Welding Course in Hartlepool. Evening mig welding classes run at Hartlepool College of Further Education, part-time over 30 hours. The course suits people with little or no welding experience. You'll learn the basic skills, knowledge, and competences of the MIG welding process. Classes fit around your working week, with sessions in the evening.
Who this course is for
These qualifications are aimed at people who wish to enter into the welding industry or wish to take up welding as a hobby, but who have little or no experience in this field. It will enable people to gain the basic competences, skills and knowledge of differing processes and specialise in an area of their choice.
What you will learn
You'll learn the fundamental principles of the MIG welding process.
You'll practise setting up welding equipment safely.
You'll develop hand skills to produce basic MIG welds.
You'll follow health and safety procedures in a welding environment.
You'll identify common welding faults and how to correct them.
You'll handle and prepare materials ready for welding.
How you will learn
You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in a workshop setting, supported by classroom instruction. Assessment is based on practical tasks where you demonstrate your welding skills. You'll also complete short knowledge checks to show you understand the processes and safety requirements. Your tutor will observe your work and give feedback throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Hartlepool College of Further Education will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Welder's assistant: support skilled welders on fabrication work
MIG welder: join metals using the MIG process in manufacturing
Sheet metal worker: cut and shape metal components in workshops
Fabricator: assemble metal structures and frames
Maintenance engineer (entry level): carry out basic welding repairs on-site
What you could study next
Level 2 Award or Certificate in MIG Welding (City and Guilds): the next step toward skilled-welder roles and a stronger mig welding qualification for employers.
Level 2 NVQ in Performing Engineering Operations: broadens your skills across fabrication and welding processes.
Level 3 NVQ in Welding: required for advanced welding roles and higher-grade coded-welder positions.
