Welding Skills Introductory Award Level 1

Duration:12 weeks Fee: £267 (Price Includes Registration fee of £72)

If you are aged between 19 and 23 and don't already hold a qualification equivalent to 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, and you need to study at Entry or Level 1 to progress to Level 2, tuition fees will be waived. If you meet the Eligible Benefit criteria, tuition fees will be waived. (Registration Fees will still apply).
Course Content: The qualification is intended for those who need to obtain a basic skill in any of the 5 modules below:

• Manual metal arc

• Metal arc gas shielded

• Tungsten arc gas shielded (Aluminium)

• Tungsten arc gas shielded (Stainless)

• Oxy-acetylene welding

Each module comprises of practical sessions where the student has to successfully weld 5 joints to City and Guilds standard. Each specific module is a separate qualification allowing the students to choose a preferred type of welding appropriate to their interest or work environment. Entry Qualification: None required Special Features: Practical welding with non-destructive (visual) and destructive testing (nick-break and macro examination) to determine weld quality.