Certificate in Fabrication and Welding - Level 2
Overview
This course will qualify you as a welder/fabricator, developing your skills in:
- Sheet metalwork
- Plate working
- TIG and MIG
- Thermal cutting
- Welding machine operation
You will also learn how to work efficiently and safely in an engineering environment.
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Entry requirements
- Three GCSEs with at least grade D/3 including English and maths OR
- A Level 1 Certificate in Fabrication and Welding AND
- Complete a four-week introductory course
16-18 year old applicants:
You will need to supply a copy of your most up-to-date school/college report or a reference from a teacher/employer. Please upload this to your myVISION account by the end of May 2021.
19+ year old applicants:
Mature students (those aged 19 or over) who do not have the qualifications required for entry may still be eligible. Relevant experience, a strong portfolio of work and a commitment to the subject you wish to study may be acceptable for certain courses. You will also be required to supply a written reference either from a recent educational institution or employer. Please upload this to your myVISION account by the end of May 2021. If you are not able to gain a reference, please contact admission@wnc.ac.uk for further advice.
Start dates and fees
| Start Date | Duration | Code | Annual Fee (Age) | Actions |
| 16-18 | over 19 |
| Sep 2021 | 1 yr(s) | 2648A1145 | FREE | £500.00** E | Apply |
E You may be eligible for fee exemption depending on your circumstances. Please see our adult finance and funding page for more information.
How long is the course?
One year.
How will I be assessed?
- Verbal questioning
- Practical performance observation
- Two online exams
What does the course lead to?
Employment as a welder, fabricator or steel erector.
What will I study?
Develop practical skills in sheet metalwork, plate working, TIG, MIG, thermal cutting and welding machine operation.
Learn how to work effectively and safely in an engineering environment
Study programmes
It is an entry requirement for some courses to have gained GCSEs A*-C in English and maths (see entry requirements). If the entry requirements to a course do not require A*-C in these subjects, and you haven’t already gained GCSEs A*-C in English and maths before joining us, you will continue to study English and maths as part of your programme and take appropriate qualifications in these subjects with the aim of achieving A* to C grade. In addition, to help you gain essential skills for employment, every student aged under 19 and studying a full-time course at college will take part in our study programmes alongside their main subject qualification. Find out more.
What can I go on to study?
- Level 3 Certificate in Fabrication and Welding,
- Apprenticeship or
- Employment
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