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Level 2 Certificate
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*All prices are based on the 25/26 academic year. Subsequent years are subject to an annual increase.
For general course enquiries, please call 0113 222 6059 or email shortcourses@lcb.ac.uk
Course overview
This unique part-time programme is one of only a handful of similar courses offered across the whole of Yorkshire & The Humber. The course is endorsed by Lincoln Electric, the global leader in arc welding and cutting, and renowned as The Welding Experts® worldwide.
The programme is suitable for 19+ individuals currently working in the industry but who would like to gain formal qualifications OR those looking to re-train or upskill in this diverse field. It may also be suitable for those who are self-employed.
In order to successfully achieve this qualification, learners must fully meet all learning outcomes in line with industry demands. This is done by completing the Skills and Education Group Awards’ practical and online multiple-choice assessments.
On completion, the programme leads to full ABC Level 2 certification.
If you would like to make a general enquiry, please contact the Services Enquiries Team by calling 0113 222 6059 or emailing shortcourses@lcb.ac.uk
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements, however a strong interest in welding or previous experience in this industry is preferred.
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Course content
During the course, you will gain a broad grounding in materials, processes, and health & safety practices in well-equipped, high-spec workshops. Unlike other welding courses that specialise in one area, you will learn about the latest fabrication and welding equipment and techniques, covering:
- Manual Metal Arc Welding
- Metal Inert TIG Welding
- Tungsten Inert TIG Welding
This innovative course also embraces new technology. Students will experience learning through theory and practical hands-on training, but also by using cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) equipment.
The College is one of only a limited number of institutions nationally to use Lincoln Electric’s VRTEX® 360 Compact Virtual Reality Welding Simulator, giving students a safe learning experience through convincing graphics, sounds, and accurate movements.
Using the VRTEX® 360 Compact, virtual welding training can seamlessly transfer into real-world, hands-on welding as students gain competencies. The eco-friendly equipment reduces wastage, tracks welding defects, and has different training modes and simulated environments.
On this Level 2 course, you will gain versatile skills and understanding of:
- Health and Safety in a Fabrication and Welding environment
- Materials, science and calculations for Fabrication and Welding practice
- A vast range of welding techniques and materials, metals, and alloys demanded in industry
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Next steps after this course
This qualification is designed to assist progression, whether on to higher levels of learning, an apprenticeship, or finding employment in a range of fulfilling fabrication and welding careers.
This could be across construction, manufacturing, engineering, transport, aerospace or even offshore oil and gas industry environments.
Careers include structural steel welding, general construction welding, pipe welding, manufacturing welding, engineering welding, fabricator welding or auto body welding.