Welding and Fabrication

Study Level

Level 1

Level 2

Location

Great Yarmouth Campus

Lowestoft Campus

Duration

1-2 Years

FT / PT

Full-time

This is your chance to get the training and education you need for an interesting and worthwhile career in the Welding and Fabrication industries.

This course makes extensive use of our new and well-equipped fabrication and welding workshops and academy, with plenty of hands-on practical work as well as some theory.

You will have the opportunity to complete work experience opportunities with previous students completing placements with Lotus Cars, as well as site visits and summer internship programmes. Former Welding and Fabrication students have also had their work recognised at the City and Guilds Foundation Awards, and reached national competition finals with successful outcomes.

Why study with us?

  • All of our lecturers are industry experienced welders with professional links to governing bodies.
  • Train in our new Welding Academy at the Great Yarmouth campus with industry-standard equipment and TWI Certification.
  • We support learners to secure industrial placements across a range of local employers such as Armultra and Lotus Cars, with many leading to full-time employment.

Units you may study include:

  • Welding by MIG process
  • Welding by TIG process
  • Fabricating thick plate, bar and sections
  • Engineering health and safety
  • Manual metal arc welding of materials
  • Plate work fabrication of materials
  • Sheet metalwork fabrication of materials
  • Engineering principles

Requirements

For Level 1 entry, you will ideally need to have achieved a grade 3 in English and maths.

For Level 2 entry, you will need to have achieved a grade 4 in English and maths.

These entry grades are set as a guide, however we encourage students who are interested in this course and unsure of the grades they will achieve to submit an application and come along for a discussion with the course lecturer to assess your suitability.

 

 

Assessment

You will be required to complete practical tests and written examinations.

Progression

You can progress into higher education, an apprenticeship or employment. The awards and certificates within this suite of qualifications could help you develop a career in the advanced manufacturing and engineering sector.

They could lead to a number of job roles including fitter welder, pipe fitter, maintenance welding operative, plater fabricator or a welder.

"Lotus Cars and East Coast College have developed a fruitful partnership. The college's Welding students were provided with a unique opportunity of a placement at our Lotus Advanced Structures manufacturing site in Norwich. The students were able to put their skills to the test in a live environment, whilst also getting to understand our wider manufacturing systems and processes. The placement students impressed us so much, we then went on to offer them permanent roles at the end of their studies!"

Sarah Drake

Lotus Cars