Free Level 1 Welding Course in Lowestoft. Classes run full-time during the day at Lowestoft Campus. This free welding course covers introductory welding skills and runs for around 626 hours. 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. Entry requirements are available on request from Lowestoft Campus.
Who this course is for
Introduction to Welding Skills Level 1 Cert E&T (GKE00AAAL1 25/26LA) 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 foundational welding techniques used in industry.
You'll learn how to set up and prepare welding equipment safely.
You'll practise core welding processes under workshop conditions.
You'll follow health and safety procedures relevant to welding environments.
You'll produce welded joints and inspect your own work for quality.
How you will learn
You'll learn through hands-on practical work in a welding workshop, supported by classroom-based instruction. Assessment is set by City and Guilds and covers practical welding tasks and underpinning knowledge. Your work will be assessed against the requirements of the City and Guilds Level 1 welding qualification throughout the course.
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's assistant. Support skilled welders on fabrication projects.
MIG/TIG welder trainee. Entry-level welding roles in manufacturing.
Metal fabricator. Cutting, shaping and joining metal components.
Maintenance operative. General repairs and welding in facilities teams.
Shipyard worker. Welding and metalwork in marine construction.
What you could study next
Level 2 Certificate in Welding Skills. The natural next step, covering a wider range of welding processes and preparing you for skilled welding roles.
Level 2 Diploma in Engineering. Broadens your technical knowledge across engineering disciplines.
Welding apprenticeship. Combines on-the-job training with a recognised welding qualification and leads directly to employed work as a welder.
