Fabrication and welding
courses
Why choose fabrication and welding at West Notts?
State-of-the-art facilities
Our Engineering Innovation Centre includes innovative technologies and state-of-the-art equipment to ensure you have the most up-to-date knowledge and skills for your chosen industry.
Teachers with industry know-how
You'll be taught by professional teachers with industry experience to ensure you receive the right training to be ready to work in this demanding sector.
Great opportunities
Our partnerships with some of the UK’s biggest firms, also provide wide unique opportunities to secure exciting work placements and apprenticeships.
Showcase your talents
Fabrication and welding students have previously held showcases to impress local employers with innovative practice, ideas and design.
Be part of the 'Learning Company'
Learning companies offer exciting opportunities to gain additional skills and experience through real-life projects to enhance your CV and build your confidence and connections.
If you join a fabrication and welding course, you’ll have the chance to join our exciting learning company that produces a wide-range of bespoke items. From fire pits to garden benches and hanging baskets, you will work alongside students and teachers to create unique items that fit into a business or home. You’ll have the chance to get involved at every stage, including designing the product, making it and then presenting it to the customer. Besides improving your welding skills, it’s a great way to gain additional business skills.
Career Opportunities
Guided Campus Tour
Get a glimpse into the facilities you will be using as a fabrication and welding student at West Notts College.
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Fabrication and welding news
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We must all play our part in tackling engineering skills shortages
On the launch of the 11th annual Tomorrow’s Engineers Week (6-10 November 2023), Benjamin Toule, head of the engineering department at West Nottinghamshire College, says education-providers and employers must work together to develop the workforce of the future.
Posted: 06/11/2023
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College is UK’s first Gene Haas Centre for Advanced Manufacturing
West Nottinghamshire College has become the UK’s first-ever Gene Haas Centre for Advanced Manufacturing – bringing a major investment in engineering facilities and training programmes for students, apprentices and employers.
Posted: 14/07/2023
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College celebrates ‘Good’ Ofsted result
Staff and students at West Nottinghamshire College are celebrating following the publication of its latest Ofsted inspection report – which has graded it ‘good’ with areas of outstanding provision, and that makes a strong contribution to meeting its area’s skills needs.
Posted: 07/06/2023