Engineering Welding Training MIG / TIG C&G Level 1 – Eve
Course code: CP4058A
08/09/2026
Is this course right for me?
Delivery Information
The course runs for 12 weeks every Tuesday evening between 6.00pm – 9.00pm
If you are new to welding, would like to get some experience before applying for a job or work in another area of engineering and want to develop your practical skills, this short course will give you a basic understanding of either MIG or TIG welding processes and techniques used in the industry.
The course covers MIG or TIG welding – you will be required to choose one process to study and if you wish to learn about additional processes you will need to enrol on a further course.
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You will train at the new £8.1 million purpose-built Advanced Technology and Automotive Centre at the Wellington Road campus, in Bilston, which boasts dedicated engineering workshops kitted out with industry-standard equipment including fabrication and welding suites, a specialist CAD room featuring AutoCAD and SolidWorks software, CNC milling machines, lathes, 3D printers, mechatronic t-rigs and a laser cutter.
Course details
Entry Requirements:
There are no specific entry requirements for this course
What will I learn?
During the course you will study the following modules:
- Setting up and closing down procedures of welding equipment
- Basic welding techniques and joints in your one chosen field
- Health and safety in a welding workshop
What skills will I gain?
By studying this course you will gain:
- An understanding of the engineering profession
- Knowledge of welding processes
- Skills in welding basic joints
- Ability to tackle more complex tasks
- Skills in joining a range of materials
- An understanding of fault analysis
How will I be assessed?
Throughout the course you will be assessed in the following ways:
- Observation or practical tasks
- Written assessment
What can I do next?
Completion of the course will enable you to progress to:
- Level 2 qualification in the welding process you have chosen
- Level 1 qualification in an additional welding process
Please note: City of Wolverhampton College reserves the right to close or not run courses if enrolment numbers are not educationally or economically viable. If this course is unable to run, you will be notified as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
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