Level 2 Welding Course in Slough. Evening welding classes run at Slough and Langley College, part-time over 34 weeks. You choose one welding process to specialise in: MIG, TIG, or MMA. The course builds on Level 1 study, so you'll need to have completed the City and Guilds Level 1 before you start. Evening sessions mean you can fit this level 2 welding qualification around your existing commitments.
Who this course is for
You undertake one option from, MIG, TIG or MMA
Entry requirements
Students should have completed the City & Guilds Level 1.
What you will learn
You'll develop practical technique in your chosen welding process: MIG, TIG, or MMA.
You'll learn to set up and prepare welding equipment safely.
You'll apply correct welding procedures to produce sound welds.
You'll identify and correct common welding faults.
You'll follow health and safety requirements in a welding environment.
How you will learn
You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in the workshop at Slough and Langley College. Assessment is practical and skills-based, focusing on your ability to produce welds to the required standard in your chosen process. Your tutor will observe your work and assess your technique directly.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Slough and Langley College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Welder. Fabricate and join metal components across industries.
MIG welder. Specialist role in manufacturing and construction.
TIG welder. Precision welding for pipework and aerospace.
Fabricator welder. Combine welding with metal fabrication work.
Maintenance welder. On-site repair and welding in engineering firms.
Welding operative. Production-line welding in manufacturing plants.
What you could study next
City and Guilds Level 3 Award in Welding Skills. The next step up, covering more advanced techniques and opening doors to higher-skilled welding roles.
NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Fabrication and Welding. Combines welding with broader fabrication skills, useful for roles in structural steelwork and engineering.
Coded Welder qualification. Industry-recognised testing to weld to specific codes, often required for work in oil, gas, and pressure pipework.
