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Level 2 Welding Course in Plymouth – City College Plymouth

Cost£350.00
Duration22 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start11 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 2 Welding Course in Plymouth. Evening welding classes run at City College Plymouth, part-time over 17 weeks. You can fit this level 2 welding qualification around your existing job or commitments. You'll develop practical welding skills and techniques, working toward a City and Guilds welding certificate. The course covers the core knowledge and hands-on practice that employers in manufacturing, construction, and engineering look for.

Who this course is for

https://www.cityplym.ac.uk/find-a-course/

What you will learn

  • You'll practise core welding techniques used in industry.
  • You'll learn to set up and operate welding equipment safely.
  • You'll apply health and safety procedures in a workshop environment.
  • You'll develop skills in reading and interpreting welding instructions.
  • You'll produce welded joints to a specified standard.
  • You'll identify and correct common welding faults.

How you will learn

Classes are classroom and workshop based, combining taught sessions with practical welding exercises. You'll be assessed through practical tasks that demonstrate your welding skills to the required standard. Assessment is carried out in the workshop, where you'll produce work that is observed and marked against set criteria.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. City College Plymouth will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Welder. Fabricate and join metal components in manufacturing or construction.
  • MIG/TIG Welder. Specialist welding roles in engineering and fabrication.
  • Fabricator. Cut, shape, and assemble metal structures.
  • Maintenance Welder. Repair and maintain equipment across industries.
  • Pipe Welder. Weld pipework in construction, utilities, or oil and gas.
  • Welding Technician. Support production and quality in a welding environment.

What you could study next

A natural next step is the Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding, which takes your skills further and supports progression to skilled-worker roles. You could also work toward specialist welding qualifications covering MIG, TIG, or coded welding, which many employers in engineering and construction require for higher-grade work.

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