EAL Award in Introductory Welding Skills

This course is designed around the use of the MAG welding process (Metal Active Gas, more commonly known as MIG welding) and is ideal for anyone who is in industry who wants to become a welder and already has some basic knowledge in welding, metal fabrication. Upon completion, this course enables progression to an initial coded welding qualification.

  • Course Type Adult - Professional
  • Subject Area Engineering, Aerospace and Manufacturing
  • Qualification EAL Award
  • Study Mode: Part Time
  • Course Level Level 1
  • Location Technology Centre
  • Start Date 04-Nov-26
  • End Date 21-Apr-27
  • Day Wednesday
  • Times 18:00-20:00
  • Fee £550
Overview

This course is designed around the use of the MAG welding process (Metal Active Gas, more commonly known as MIG welding) and is ideal for anyone who is in industry who wants to become a welder and already has some basic knowledge in welding, metal fabrication. Upon completion, this course enables progression to an initial coded welding qualification.

Final assessments of this qualification are through practical tasks in the form of Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and internally assessed knowledge tests delivered using a provided study pack.

What topics will I study?

This qualification covers the Level one knowledge and practical skills required by someone preparing to work in the welding industry. It covers the four main welding processes.

Next steps: Completion of this course can lead to entry for coded welding certification to BS4872. It can also lead to further codes and study in other welding techniques.

To apply, email trainingEAA@exe-coll.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

There are no entry qualifications or age limits required by learners to undertake this qualification unless this is a legal requirement of the process or the environment. Assessment is open to any learner who has the potential to achieve the assessment criteria set out in the assessment routes.

Facilities
  • Augmented Reality Welding.
  • 10 industrial welding bays equipped with Migatronic resources and 11 augmented reality welding stations that can replicate MIG, TIG and Stick welding.
  • Learning Resource Centre (LRC)
  • Free parking
Funding and Additional Costs

Funding Availability 

Self-Financing: No funding available for this course. For fee’s over £150, you can set up an instalment plan to pay over 3 months (50% on the first month, and 25% for the following 2 months)

Additional Costs

None

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