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Free Level 3 Fabrication and Welding Course in Ashton-under-Lyne

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Fabrication and Welding Course in Ashton-under-Lyne. Classes run at Tameside College, full-time during the day.

The course covers health and safety, engineering principles, and mechanical manufacturing. You'll also study computer aided draughting, CNC machining, and detailed fitting of materials. These fabrication and welding classes give you practical skills for a manufacturing or engineering environment. The course takes one year to complete.

To join, you'll need five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths, or a Level 2 Engineering qualification. You'll finish with a City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Engineering.

Who this course is for

This is a work related course that is designed to enable learners to develop their practical skills and knowledge in a mechanical and manufacturing engineering environment through a range of challenging units.

The course covers the following units:

  • Health & Safety
  • Engineering Principles
  • Principles of Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering
  • Computer Aided Draughting
  • CNC Machining of Materials
  • Detailed Fitting of Materials

Entry requirements

Learners must have:

  • Five GCSEs grade 9 to 4 that include English and Maths or
  • Successfully completed a Level 2 Engineering qualification

What you will learn

  • You'll apply health and safety practices in an engineering environment.
  • You'll understand core engineering principles used in manufacturing.
  • You'll study the principles of mechanical manufacturing engineering.
  • You'll use computer aided draughting software to produce technical drawings.
  • You'll operate CNC machines to cut and shape materials.
  • You'll carry out detailed fitting and assembly of engineering components.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical workshop sessions and classroom study. Units are assessed through assignments, practical tasks, and written work. Each unit builds your knowledge and hands-on skills across the engineering topics covered on the course.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Welder, joins and repairs metal structures across construction and manufacturing.
  • Welder Fabricator, cuts, shapes, and assembles metal components to specification.
  • Metal Fabricator, produces metal parts and structures from technical drawings.
  • Engineering Technician, supports engineering operations in a manufacturing setting.
  • CNC Machinist, programs and operates CNC machines to produce precision parts.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering, the work-based qualification that supports a skilled-worker CSCS or engineering card.
  • Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Engineering, a step toward higher-level technical or supervisory roles.
  • Apprenticeship in Engineering or Manufacturing, combining paid work with further formal training.
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