Become a fully qualified welder. Learn in a real-life
workshop and be taught by experienced welders This course teaches the
basic skills required if you hope to start a career in welding but is also
appropriate if you wish to improve your welding skills for work or hobby
interests.
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Manual Metal Arc Welding Award Level 1
Level 1 - Introductory
Manual Metal Arc Welding Award Level 1
The course will allow you to learn, develop and practise the skills required
for employment and/or career progression in the engineering sector. You will
learn how to produce beads on plate in the PA flat position, produce a lap
fillet weld in the PB horizontal/vertical position, produce a tee fillet weld in
the PA flat position, produce a tee fillet weld in the PB horizontal/vertical
position and produce a corner weld in the PA flat position.
Location
Entry
Fees
When
James Watt College
08-09-2025
Free*
TBC
* Courses are free for 16-18s. Students aged 19 or over could be charged fees and is subject to a fee assessment. Learners on benefits in the majority of cases courses are also free. Fee assessments are completed at enrolment.
Course Length: 12 Weeks
There are no formal entry requirements. Enthusiasm and a determination to succeed will be an advantage.
You will be assessed by observation of your practical skills.
On completion of this qualification you may progress into employment or onto a level 2 qualification, like the Award in Welding Skills or the Diploma in Engineering. You may also be interested in taking an award in another type of welding at Level 1.