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Free Level 2 Fabrication and Welding Course in Stansted

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyEAL awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Fabrication And Welding Course in Stansted. Classes run at Stansted Airport College, full-time during the day. The course is free if you're 16 to 18 years old. Additional costs of around £100 a year cover visits, textbooks, and guest speakers.

This fabrication and welding qualification covers the practical hand skills and technical knowledge used in engineering and aeronautical settings. You'll spend a year building the core skills needed to work with metal, operate engineering equipment, and understand manufacturing processes. The course takes one year to complete.

You'll finish with a Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Performing Engineering Operations.

Who this course is for

Talented engineers, technicians and managers are vital to the future success of the engineering and aeronautical industries. This course will give you a solid knowledge base as well as supporting you to develop essential hand skills that will enable you to progress onto an apprenticeship or onto a higher level of study in either Operations and Maintenance or Aircraft Maintenance.

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs grades 3-9. Interview and reference. This qualification is suitable for 16-18 year olds progressing directly from YR 11 and also for 18+ learners wishing to enter a career in Engineering or secure an apprenticeship.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop hand skills in metal fabrication and welding techniques.
  • You'll learn to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
  • You'll practise cutting, shaping, and joining metal components.
  • You'll study health and safety practices in engineering environments.
  • You'll gain knowledge of materials and their properties.
  • You'll develop skills in measuring and marking out workpieces accurately.
  • You'll build an understanding of quality control and inspection methods.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions and practical workshop activities at Stansted Airport College. Assessment is hands-on, testing your ability to carry out engineering operations to a set standard. You'll also complete written or knowledge-based tasks to show your understanding of the subject. Your progress is assessed throughout the course rather than in a single final exam.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Stansted Airport College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Welder, joins and repairs metal structures in manufacturing or construction.
  • Metal fabricator, cuts and shapes metal components to engineering drawings.
  • Engineering operative, carries out production tasks in a manufacturing setting.
  • Engineering technician, supports engineers with technical and practical tasks.
  • Maintenance operative, keeps machinery and equipment in working order.
  • Aircraft maintenance worker, a route into aeronautical engineering with further training.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Engineering, the next step for those moving into skilled engineering roles or supervisory work.
  • Engineering Apprenticeship, combines paid work with structured training and is a common next step after this course.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance, for those interested in the aeronautical route supported by the college's industry links.
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