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.
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.
There are no specific entry requirements for this course
During the course you will study the following modules:
By studying this course you will gain:
Throughout the course you will be assessed in the following ways:
Completion of the course will enable you to progress to:
The course starts in October 2025 and will run for 12 weeks every Tuesday evening between 6pm - 9pm
Part-time, evening
