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Introductory Manual Metal Arc Welding

  • Part Time
  • Suffolk Rural
  • Level 1 | Vocational

Course overview

The Level 1 welding qualification is designed for those wishing to enter the industry and for those wanting to gain a welding and metal fabrication

qualification for their own personal skills development. This introductory course is a great starting point for those with little or no practice experience of welding, and can lead to entry-level welding and fabrication jobs, or access to higher-level study in a relevant field. Our local area is primed to require a significant increase in qualified welders, and this course is a perfect start for those wanting to enter this workforce.

This course will give you an understanding of health and safety, workshop risk assessment, basic welding techniques and the science of materials. It will also introduce you to topics such as working in industry and allow you to develop practical skills in a welding workshop.

Don’t wait, weld your way back to a stable and promising career today.

As part of Adult Skills Funding, these courses are free (to those under an annual earnings threshold of £25750) and heavily subsidised for those above this threshold.

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