WELD I N G
LEVEL 2 – VRQ IN WELDING Duration: 1 year What will I do? • • • •
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Practical training in different engineering industry disciplines, which could include: • Fabrication & Welding • Design & Draughting • Gas Cutting, Manual and Machine • Plating • Metal Inert Gas (MIG) • Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) • Manual Metal Arc (MMA) • Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and Destructive Testing Techniques (DT)
You need:
Functional Skills Maths and English Level 1 or equivalent.
What’s next?
You could move on to study BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Welding.
LEVEL 3 – VRQ SUBSIDIARY DIPLOMA IN WELDING Duration: 1 year What will I do? • • • •
Health & Safety CCNSG Safety Passport Basic Power Tools/Hand Tools Apply for Jobs, CV Writing and Interview Techniques
Practical training in different engineering industry disciplines, which could include: • Fabrication & Welding • Design & Draughting • Gas Cutting, Manual and Machine • Plating • Metal Inert Gas (MIG) • Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) • Manual Metal Arc (MMA) • Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and Destructive Testing Techniques (DT)
You need:
GCSE in English, maths and science at grades 9-4/A*-C or equivalent level 2.
What’s next?
Progression to a higher level engineering qualification which could then lead on to an engineering apprenticeship.
WHAT CAN I EARN? Welder Welding Specialist Welding Inspector
£18,000 - £33,000 Wages Vary Wages Vary
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