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Level 3 Fabrication and Welding Course in Slough

Cost£3,345.00
Duration35 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Fabrication and Welding Course in Slough. Classes run at Slough and Langley College, full-time during the day.

The course builds on existing engineering knowledge. You'll develop practical fabrication and welding skills alongside industrial studies, materials science, and machine tool systems. It suits trainees and first-year apprentices moving into more advanced techniques. The course runs over 35 weeks.

You'll need five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths. A BTEC Level 2 First Diploma in Engineering at merit or above is also accepted. You'll finish with a Level 3 Diploma in Engineering.

Who this course is for

Improve your practical skills and be introduced to underpinning knowledge, industrial studies, machine tool systems, materials and other modules vital to mechanical/production engineering. Trainees and apprentices in their first year explore more advanced techniques and procedures. This course builds on existing knowledge and further develops the practical skills, techniques and associated studies of trainee engineers and other personnel in mechanical/production engineering.

Entry requirements

You will need to have 5 GCSE's at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths or a BTEC Level 2 First Diploma in Engineering at a merit or above.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop practical fabrication and welding techniques to an advanced level.
  • You'll study materials science and how different metals behave under fabrication processes.
  • You'll work with machine tool systems used in mechanical and production engineering.
  • You'll explore industrial studies relevant to engineering workplaces.
  • You'll build underpinning knowledge to support your practical skills.
  • You'll learn procedures and techniques used by professional engineering technicians.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in the workshop alongside classroom-based theory. Assessment covers both practical skills and underpinning knowledge. You'll be assessed through assignments, practical tasks, and written work throughout the course.

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, joins and repairs metal structures in manufacturing or construction.
  • Welder Fabricator, combines welding and fabrication skills across engineering sectors.
  • Metal Fabricator, cuts, shapes, and assembles metal components to specification.
  • Engineering Technician, supports engineers in production or mechanical environments.
  • Production Engineer, oversees manufacturing processes in industrial settings.

What you could study next

  • A Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Engineering is a natural next step, deepening technical knowledge for senior technician roles.
  • An NVQ Level 3 in Fabrication and Welding can strengthen your practical credentials for employers.
  • An Engineering Apprenticeship at Level 3 or Level 4 lets you earn while you develop specialist skills on the job.
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