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Free Level 2 Welding Course in Salford – Salford City College City Skills

CostFREE
Duration14 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start25 Jan 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Welding Course in Salford. Evening welding classes run at Salford City College City Skills, full-time over 14 weeks. This free welding course for adults fits around daytime commitments, with intensive sessions in the evenings. You'll develop practical welding skills across core techniques, working toward a City and Guilds level 2 welding qualification. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the course is the right level for you.

Who this course is for

Adult

Entry requirements

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What you will learn

  • You'll practise core welding processes including MIG, TIG, and MMA techniques.
  • You'll learn to read and interpret welding symbols and engineering drawings.
  • You'll develop safe working practices in a workshop environment.
  • You'll weld a range of materials to specified standards.
  • You'll identify and correct common welding faults.
  • You'll understand the properties of metals and how they respond to heat.

How you will learn

Classes are classroom and workshop based, with hands-on practical work at the centre. You'll be assessed through practical welding tasks completed to set standards, alongside written or knowledge-based assessments. Your progress is measured against the requirements of the City and Guilds Certificate in Welding Skills.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Salford City College City Skills will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Welder. Fabricate and join metal components in manufacturing or construction.
  • MIG welder. Specialist role in automotive, engineering, or fabrication workshops.
  • TIG welder. Precision welding on stainless steel and aluminium structures.
  • Structural welder. Work on steel frames for buildings and infrastructure.
  • Pipe welder. Join pipework in construction, utilities, or oil and gas.
  • Welding inspector. Check weld quality and safety standards on site.
  • Sheet metal worker. Cut, shape, and weld sheet metal for fabrication.
  • Maintenance engineer. Carry out welding repairs across industrial settings.

What you could study next

A Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Welding is the natural next step, supporting progression to skilled-worker status and a CSCS card for site-based roles. You could also work toward specialist welding qualifications in coded welding (such as BS EN ISO 9606), which many employers in oil, gas, and structural engineering require. Some learners go on to study engineering or fabrication at Level 3.

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