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Apprenticeships

Welding

Level 2

Course code: F12P142
Type: Apprenticeship
Duration: 18-21 months
Subject area: Apprenticeships,Welding
Location: Holme Lacy
No fee information available

About the course

Welding is used extensively and in almost every sector of industry, including automotive, marine, transport, general fabrication and construction. General welders produce components for cars, ships, rail vehicles and metallic containers, and steelwork for bridges, buildings and gantries. Welding is a safety-critical occupation, and every welder takes responsibility for the quality and accuracy of their work.

What qualification will I gain?

  • A certificate of completion from the Institute for Apprenticeships.

  • TWI Level 2 General Welder qualification.

Why choose us

HLNSC have industry-qualified tutors with substantial experience in this subject area.

What you could do next

Multi-positional welder, high-integrity welder or welding instruction and teaching, welding inspection and managing and supervising welding operations

Entry requirements

  • Suitable employment on or prior to starting the apprenticeship training programme.

  • An appropriate level of maths and English (assessed prior to apprenticeship start)

  • Apprentices without English or maths (at Level 2 for a Level 3 Apprenticeship or Level 1 for a Level 2 Apprenticeship) must achieve this prior to taking the End Point Assessment).

  • We can support you to achieve the desired level of maths and English, through functional skills taught sessions which are mandatory to attend as part of your programme (you cannot achieve your apprenticeship without the required level of maths and English).

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