Level 1 TIG Welding Course in Bristol. Evening classes run at City Bristol College Parkway Centre, so you can fit study around your working week. No formal qualifications are needed to join. Over 10 weeks, you'll cover five weld types used across welding, fabrication, and manufacturing. TIG welding classes are hands-on and practical, giving you a solid grounding in one of the most in-demand welding techniques.
Who this course is for
This course covers 5 different weld types as commonly used in welding and fabrication and manufacturing industries.
Entry requirements
No formal qualifications are necessary.
What you will learn
You'll practise five different weld types used in industry.
You'll develop technique for TIG welding in fabrication contexts.
You'll learn how TIG welding is applied in manufacturing settings.
You'll build safe working practices relevant to welding environments.
You'll understand the properties and behaviour of materials under TIG welding conditions.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in the classroom and workshop. Assessment is based on your practical welding work across the five weld types covered on the course. You'll demonstrate each weld type to the standard required for the City and Guilds Award.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. City Bristol College Parkway Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Welder. Entry-level TIG welding roles in fabrication shops.
Fabricator. Combining welding and metalwork in manufacturing.
Sheet metal worker. Precision work using TIG welding techniques.
Maintenance engineer. Welding repairs across industrial settings.
Pipe welder. Progressing into specialist pipe and tube welding work.
What you could study next
Level 2 Award or Certificate in TIG Welding. Builds on your Level 1 skills and takes your technique further.
Level 2 Diploma in Welding. Covers a broader range of welding processes and is recognised by more employers.
Level 3 NVQ in Fabrication and Welding. For those moving into skilled or supervisory welding roles.
