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Welding Skills for the Workforce - 8-Week Fast Track Course

This training has been made possible thanks to Greater Manchester Combined Authority securing funding to deliver Skills Bootcamps, which form part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee, helping everyone gain skills for life. Skills Bootcamps are fully-funded, flexible courses, giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and fast-track to an interview with an employer.

This Skills Bootcamp in Welding is aimed at those looking to refresh their basic welding skills, upskill or achieve progression in their role. This flexible 8-week Skills Bootcamp in Welding has been designed in partnership with engineering employers across Greater Manchester and is for people who wish to upskill or retrain to gain practical skills and knowledge in Welding and Fabrication.

 

Level: 2/3 Units                              Duration: 8 Weeks                        Delivery: 1 day per week at Rochdale Training

Course Details:

A bespoke programme designed for those in the Engineering industry

  • Understanding and interpreting Engineering information
  • Engineering materials
  • Material preparation, measuring and marking out to specification
  • Shaping components using hand tools
  • Metal fabrication techniques and processes
  • Basic welding processes including MIG and TIG
  • Safe use of power tools in a workshop environment
  • Health and Safety Awareness

Benefits:

  • Achieve accredited qualifications
  • One-to-one support from the tutor/mentor
  • All PPE is provided by Rochdale Training on a loan basis.

Entry Requirements:

  • Candidates must be 19+
  • Candidates must be Greater Manchester Residents or employed in Greater Manchester
  • You must be committed for the full duration of the course
  • Not already enrolled on any other funded course
  • Must be employed
  • Must have the right to work in the UK

How to Apply:

Contact our Enrolment Team at 01706 631 417 or marketing@rochdaletraining.co.uk to register your interest.

*Bespoke training packages available for employers that wish to enrol multiple people.

*Training is flexible for the employer's needs, with the option of onsite delivery.

 

We are now registering employees for our TIG Welding training. The training is for current employees who either need to refresh their skills or start from scratch.

Eligibility: The training is aimed at those with little or no experience.

Places are limited to 10, on a first-come basis.