Part Time Qualifications - Advanced Welding Award L3 (23/24)
Course Overview
This Level 3 qualification is designed for experienced welders who are looking to enhance their skills and knowledge further so they can undertake complex welding work and quality control.
In this 30-week programme, you will learn different types of advanced welding techniques that are typically used in the engineering and construction sectors. You will develop your practice in our fully equipped and professional welding workshop and evaluate your work through various tests and checks to ensure it is completed to required standards.
Classes are taught one evening a week at our Somer Valley Campus, near Radstock. Learners will also need to be able to practice their skills outside of college time (i.e. in their workplace or at home).
What topics are covered?
This course has 1 unit and will cover the following areas:
- Understanding the process and health & safety requirements of your chosen welding process
- Producing different welding joint types in complex welding positions
- Checking joints and and identifying defects
Frequently asked questions
This Level 3 qualification is designed for experienced welders who are looking to enhance their skills and knowledge further so they can undertake complex welding work and quality control.
In this 30-week programme, you will learn different types of advanced welding techniques that are typically used in the engineering and construction sectors. You will develop your practice in our fully equipped and professional welding workshop and evaluate your work through various tests and checks to ensure it is completed to required standards.
Classes are taught one evening a week at our Somer Valley Campus, near Radstock. Learners will also need to be able to practice their skills outside of college time (i.e. in their workplace or at home).
You will be working in the College welding workshop with tuition from a specialist tutor. You will be assigned individual welding bays complete with welding sets and safety equipment. Your learning will be enhanced through repetitive tasks and group work where appropriate.
You will be assessed through a number of practical assignments and an
online knowledge test.
Upon successful completion of this course, you can apply for jobs that require more specialist welding skills.
You will need to wear safety footwear and clothing, ideally flame retardant. Please note learners who do not wear the adequate equipment will be refused access to the workshop.
This course has a maximum of 10 learners on each session. To avoid
disappointment, please make sure you apply for your chosen course early.
Decisions regarding running or cancelling a course are made one week prior to
the start of the course.
Please note this course does not cover car bodywork repairs or taster
sessions on multi-welding processes. If you wish to acquire skills in more than
one discipline, you may consider applying for our Part-Time Welding Certificate
course which will allow you to study two of the most commonly used welding
processes in industry.
Our Somer Valley Campus offers free parking and cafe open until 8pm Tuesdays and Thursdays.
This course is aimed at adults aged 18 and 19+. Each applicant will be contacted for an interview.
You will need to hold a Level 2 qualification in Welding or have good
industry experience to enrol in this course.
You will gain a City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Advanced Welding Skills.
This qualification is not funded. Learners from low-income households may be eligible for financial support from the College Bursary or Learner Support Fund. For more information, please contact info@bathcollege.ac.uk.