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Level 2 Fabrication and Welding Course in Stoke-on-Trent

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration12 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyEAL awarding body

Free or reduced fees may be available, depending on your circumstances. North Staffordshire Engineering Group Training Association lists a fee of £1,500 if you're not eligible. Contact North Staffordshire Engineering Group Training Association for more info.

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About this course

Level 2 Fabrication and Welding Engineering Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You train while you work, building competence in manual welding, fabrication, or both. Funding may be available through Adult Skills Funding for eligible candidates in work. Fees may apply for others. The course takes around 12 months to complete. You'll develop the practical skills needed to progress toward semi-skilled or skilled status in the engineering sector. This level 2 fabrication and welding engineering qualification is assessed in your actual job role, so your learning is grounded in real work.

Who this course is for

Candidates wishing to gain semi-skilled or skilled status and progress their career in Manual Welding, Fabrication or both.

Entry requirements

In work role that will support the qualification requirements for competence in Manual Welding and/or Fabrication.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop manual welding techniques used in your job role.
  • You'll practise fabrication methods and processes relevant to your workplace.
  • You'll apply health and safety practices in a fabrication and welding environment.
  • You'll demonstrate competence in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
  • You'll use hand tools and equipment correctly and safely.
  • You'll inspect and check your own work against quality standards.
  • You'll understand materials used in fabrication and welding engineering.

How you will learn

Assessment takes place in your workplace. An assessor will observe you carrying out welding and fabrication tasks as part of your normal job role. You'll build a portfolio of evidence showing your competence over the course of the 12 months. This may include witness testimonies, photographic evidence, and written or oral questioning to confirm your knowledge and understanding.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. NSEG Training Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Welder. How to become a welder in manufacturing or construction.
  • Fabricator. Cutting, shaping and assembling metal components.
  • Welding fabricator. Combined role working across both disciplines.
  • Structural steelworker. Fabricating steel frameworks for buildings and infrastructure.
  • Pipe welder. Specialist welding for pipework in industrial settings.
  • Sheet metal worker. Forming and joining sheet metal products.
  • MIG or TIG welder. Specialist process roles in engineering workshops.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering. The next step for welders and fabricators aiming for skilled status and higher-grade work.
  • Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship. Combines on-the-job training with a recognised qualification for those wanting to advance further in engineering.
  • CSWIP Welding Inspection Certificate. A specialist qualification for those moving into quality and inspection roles in welding.
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