Level 2 MIG Welding Course in Northampton. Evening mig welding classes run at Northampton College, part-time over 9 weeks. Funding may be available for learners aged 19 or over, depending on your age and qualifications already held. Fees may apply for others. You must bring your Level 1 pass certificate to enrolment, and you'll have a discussion with your tutor before the course starts to agree which welding process you'll study. You'll practise and be assessed on your chosen process during the course.
Who this course is for
This evening based course will provide you with a City and Guilds 3268 Level 2 VRQ in a number of welding processes, each process to be chosen by the you, at the outset of the course.
It should be noted that the course fee, registration and certification fee covers only one of the welding process. Arrangements can be made for those who successfully complete their first process within the nine weeks and wish to pay the fee to enrol for an additional process.
During this course you will be able to:
produce welds in either flat/horizontal or vertical
work with specified materials, thicknesses and tolerances
produce flat plate and cylindrical
For further information about the course and the units you will study, please read the awarding body specification by clicking on the link below:
Awarding Body specification.
The Awards and Certificates could help you develop your welding and fabrication career further and take on jobs that require more specialist skills. After successful completion of this qualification you can progress on to a Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering or a Level 3 Award in Advanced Welding. After completing this course you could apply for various job vacancies in the Welding Industry - https://www.indeed.co.uk/Welding-jobs
The Awards and Certificates within this suite of qualifications could help you develop a career in the Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering sector. They could lead to a number of job roles including:
Fitter Welder
Pipe Fitter
Maintenance Welding Operative
Sheet Metal Worker
Plater Fabricator
Welder
Entry requirements
You must show your Level 1 pass certificate at enrolment. All students will be required to be interviewed prior to enrolling onto the course and during your discussion you will agree the best process choice for you with your tutor.
Call our Enrolment team on 0300 123 2344 to book an appointment
What you will learn
You'll practise MIG welding techniques on your chosen welding process
You'll develop safe working practices in a welding environment
You'll learn how to set up and operate MIG welding equipment
You'll produce welded joints to a specified standard
You'll understand the properties of materials used in MIG welding
How you will learn
You'll learn through hands-on practical work in the workshop during evening sessions. Assessment is practical and based on the welding process you choose at the start of the course. Your tutor will agree the process with you before you begin. The course covers one welding process within the 9 weeks. If you complete early and wish to study an additional process, you can arrange to enrol for a further process at an additional fee.
What you will need to bring
You must bring your Level 1 pass certificate when you enrol. Northampton College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
MIG welder: production and fabrication welding roles in manufacturing
Fabricator welder: combining welding and metal fabrication work
Structural welder: welding steel frames and structural components
Maintenance welder: repair and maintenance work across industries
Site welder: welding on construction and engineering sites
What you could study next
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Welding: the next step for welders moving into skilled roles and working toward a CSCS or equivalent skilled-worker card
Additional welding processes (TIG, MMA): broaden the range of processes you're qualified in, making you more versatile to employers
CSWIP Welding Inspector qualification: for those moving into quality assurance and inspection roles in welding
