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WELDING
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LEVEL 2 – VRQ IN WELDING Duration: 1 year
What will I do? • Health & Safety • CCNSG Safety Passport • Basic Power Tools/Hand Tools • Applying 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:
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.
WHAT CAN I EARN?
Welder Welding Specialist Welding Inspector £18,000 - £33,000 Wages Vary Wages Vary
Sourced from the National Careers Service. Correct at time of print.
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.
SECOND YEARS AND RETURNING STUDENTS
If you have already achieved a subsidiary or part completed diploma, even at a different training provider, you can apply to continue with your second year of study at NETA (subject to proof of prior qualifications).
Starting in September we will be offering the following courses to allow you to progress and gain your BTEC Diploma or Extended Diploma.
Level 3 VRQ Extended Diploma in Engineering Technologies in the following disciplines:
Mechanical Fabrication/Welding Electrical
Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Engineering Technologies in the following disciplines:
Mechanical Electrical
In all of the above we will be choosing unit options that compliment what you have studied in your first year in order to realise your potential and to increase your chances of securing an apprenticeship or employment.
Throughout your time at NETA we will assist you in applying for any apprenticeships as and when opportunities arise.
