Level 3 NVQ Fabrication and Welding Engineering Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You need to be employed in a fabrication and welding role to take part. Funding may be available depending on your circumstances. Fees may apply for others, so it is worth calling to get a personalised quote. You train on the job over around one year, building technical skills in fabrication and welding alongside a sound understanding of safety, tools, and equipment. This is a level 3 nvq fabrication and welding engineering qualification recognised by employers across engineering and manufacturing.
Who this course is for
The Level 3 Fabrication and Welding is ideal for those that are going to be, or are already working in an engineering fabrication and welding role. Within this level 3 programme the Apprentice will learn technical skills and gain a sound understanding of safety, tools and equipment. Developing and demonstratinh technical and wider sector-related knowledge to underpin competence in the job role
Entry requirements
Participants will be employed in a job relevant to the qualification.
What you will learn
You'll develop technical fabrication and welding skills used directly in your job role.
You'll build knowledge of health and safety practices relevant to engineering environments.
You'll learn to select and use the correct tools and equipment for fabrication tasks.
You'll demonstrate competence in welding techniques to industry standards.
You'll gain wider sector knowledge to support your understanding of engineering fabrication work.
How you will learn
You learn through your day-to-day work in an engineering fabrication and welding role. Assessment is competence-based, meaning you are assessed on what you can do in the workplace. An assessor will observe your work, review evidence you gather on the job, and discuss your knowledge and understanding with you. You build a portfolio of evidence over the course of the programme.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. IPS International will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Fabricator welder, joining metal components in manufacturing or construction
Structural welder, working on steel frameworks and infrastructure projects
Coded welder, qualified to weld to specific industry codes and standards
Fabrication engineer, planning and producing fabricated metal assemblies
Welding inspector, checking weld quality and compliance on site
Maintenance engineer, carrying out welding repairs in industrial settings
What you could study next
Level 4 HNC in Engineering, a step toward engineering technician roles and further professional development.
Welding Inspector qualifications such as those offered by TWI or CSWIP, for those moving into quality and inspection work.
An Engineering degree apprenticeship, for those looking to progress into chartered engineering routes while staying in work.
