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Level 3 Fabrication and Welding Course in Northampton

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start31 Aug 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyABC awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Fabrication and Welding Course in Northampton. Classes run full-time at Northampton College, daytime, over one year. The course is free if you're 16 to 18 years old. If you're 19 or over, fees may apply, though government funding may be available if you don't already hold a full Level 3 qualification. You'll develop practical skills across a range of welding techniques and processes, working in a specialist, fully equipped welding workshop. The course builds on previous experience in fabrication and welding and prepares you for skilled roles in the industry.

Who this course is for

Students will study the principles of fabrication and welding technology and acquire and develop practical skills in different types of welding techniques and processes within our specialist and fully equipped welding workshop. Designed for those with previous experience this course will provide students with a nationally recognised qualification and the skills to progress within the welding and fabrication industry.

What will I study?

The units you will study are likely to include:

Core Units:

•Health & Safety

•Engineering Principles

•Principles of Fabrication & Welding

•Welding of Materials MIG/TIG

•Plate Work of Fabrication Materials

•Solidworks Plate metal 3D developments

•CNC programming

•Pattern Development using AutoCAD

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs at Grade 9-4. It will be a requirement to have a Level 2 to progress on to this Level 3 qualification.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop practical skills in multiple welding techniques and processes
  • You'll study the principles of fabrication and welding technology
  • You'll work with specialist welding equipment in a fully equipped workshop
  • You'll learn how to apply fabrication methods to industry standards
  • You'll build knowledge of materials, safety, and quality in welding practice

How you will learn

You'll learn through a combination of classroom-based theory and hands-on practical work in the welding workshop. Assessment is likely to include practical tasks, assignments, and written work covering both technical knowledge and applied skills. The full-time daytime timetable means you cover the qualification content intensively across the year.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Welder. Skilled fabrication and welding work across industries
  • Fabricator. Cutting, shaping, and assembling metal components
  • Coded welder. Specialist welding to industry or pipeline codes
  • Structural steelworker. Welding and fabricating steel frameworks
  • Sheet metal worker. Precision metalwork for manufacturing and construction
  • Maintenance engineer. Welding and repair work in industrial settings

What you could study next

  • NVQ Level 3 in Fabrication and Welding. An NVQ demonstrates competence in the workplace and is valued by employers for skilled-worker recognition.
  • Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Engineering. A step into higher-level engineering study if you want to move into supervisory or technical roles.
  • Coded welding tests (such as BS EN ISO 9606). Industry-recognised tests that open doors to higher-paid specialist welding work.
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