Level 2 Fabrication and Welding Course in Rainham. Classes run at Rainham Campus Construction Centre, full-time during the day. This fabrication and welding course runs for 44 weeks and covers the core techniques and skills used in welding and metal fabrication work. You'll develop practical hands-on ability alongside the underpinning knowledge that employers in manufacturing and construction look for. The course is listed for 16 to 18 year olds.
Who this course is for
16 to 18
What you will learn
You'll develop core welding techniques used in fabrication work.
You'll learn how to read and interpret engineering drawings.
You'll practise cutting, shaping, and joining metal components.
You'll understand health and safety requirements in a welding environment.
You'll learn how to set up and operate welding equipment correctly.
You'll develop knowledge of materials and their properties in fabrication.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical workshop sessions at Rainham Campus Construction Centre, working with welding and fabrication equipment in a classroom-based setting. Assessment is through practical tasks and skills demonstrations that show you can apply welding and fabrication techniques to a required standard. You may also complete written or knowledge-based assessments to support your practical work.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Rainham Campus Construction Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Welder. Join metal components in manufacturing or construction.
Fabricator. Cut, shape, and assemble metal structures.
Structural steelworker. Work on steel frames for buildings and infrastructure.
Sheet metal worker. Form and join sheet metal for industrial use.
Maintenance engineer (entry level). Support equipment upkeep in a factory setting.
Welding operative. Production welding roles in manufacturing plants.
What you could study next
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering. The next step for welders looking to take on more skilled or supervisory work.
Level 3 Engineering qualifications. Broaden into mechanical or manufacturing engineering.
Coded welder tests (BS EN ISO 9606). Industry tests that qualify you for specialist welding work and can significantly increase your earning potential.
