Skills Bootcamps in Welding

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Skills Bootcamps in Welding have been designed to develop a solid understanding of welding techniques. You'll gain MIG (Metal Inert Gas) and TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding experience and deepen your knowledge of applying these techniques alongside industry health and safety requirements.

This 8-week welding introduction is designed for those who wish to enhance their skills in welding. The course is delivered in conjunction with Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership and co-funded by the Department for Education and employers.

  • Description

    Throughout the Skills Bootcamp in Welding, you will develop your skills with:

    • 60 Guide Learning Hours (including 36hr practical welding and 24hrs covering Non-Destructive Testing).
      • Health & safety associated with welding
      • Principles of consumables, gases mixture types and associated equipment of MIG welding (4 weeks), TIG welding (2 weeks) and combined (2 weeks)
      • Practical on both TIG and MIG (group split into two so each get 2 days on TIG and 2 days on MIG).
      • Different joint types, positions and thickness of materials
      • Final assessment piece tested to basic BS-EN 287-1 requirements.
      • MPI (Magnetic Particle Inspection) - understand to how to test welds, the benefits and limitations of MPI, calculations, methods of altering magnetic fields (Current & Mag flow) and the difference between portable and bench-based equipment.
      • NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) includes DPI (Dye penetrant testing) of welds - how it's done, benefits and limitations.
  • Entry Requirements

    All participants must have resided in the UK for at least three years and be 19 years old or over. A keen interest in Welding is desirable.

    An awareness of or previous experience in welding is an advantage but not essential.

  • Qualification

    There are no formal qualifications attached to this course.

  • Progression

    Skills Bootcamps are flexible training programmes, they are designed to give people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and fast-track to an interview with an employer.

  • Assessment

    You will be assessed in class throughout your programme.

  • Home Study

    You may be encouraged to review the knowledge and skills developed on your programme inbetween sessions.

  • Work Placement

    The course does not involve work placement.

  • Fees and Additional Costs

    Skills Bootcamps are FREE to the learner.

    Large employers wishing to utilise these Skills Bootcamps in Welding will need to contribute 30% of the cost per learner (£1200), Small or medium employers SME's will be need to contribute 10% of the cost per learner (£400)

Code Day Start End Times Fees*
SBCWELD 242502 Wednesday 29/01/2025 26/03/2025 09:00 - 16:30 TBC

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  • Programmes currently in progress

    Please be aware that this course has already started. Please call 01635 845000 to check if spaces are available

    Code Day Start End Times Fees*
    SBCWELD 242501 Wednesday 20/11/2024 22/01/2025 09:00 - 16:30 TBC

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* Terms and conditions apply. The fees stated on this website are for guidance purposes only and should be checked before enrolment. Unless otherwise stated, fees shown are for tuition only, over one academic year. Where a course is longer than one academic year, the fees stated are for the first year, and the cost of the second or subsequent years will be discussed at interview. For details of fee remission for students over 19 click here. If you think you may be entitled to a concession or fee remission, or you would like more information on the additional costs associated with your chosen course, please contact us on 01635 845000 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Fee information

16 - 18 year olds

In most cases, students aged 16-18 on a full-time study programme (including T Levels) will not be required to pay fees, and the College will fund most course-specific equipment and materials. This excludes stationary, non-curriculum trips and a £15 College Subscription.

19 years and over

Students aged 19 years and over may be required to pay fees. Our Fees, Funding and Financial Support page has details on financial support, fee remissions and loans. Please note that some courses may have additional registration, examination and/or materials fees. Where we have been unable to provide these additional costs in this information, they will be discussed with you before enrolment.

Funded programmes

Where course fees are fully funded (for example Maths, English and Essential Digital Skills), the course is free of charge to students, subject to eligibility.

Skills Bootcamps

Skills Bootcamps are fully funded and free of charge to learners. Employers who want to use Skills Bootcamps to train their existing employees contribute to the cost of training. See the Fees and Additional Costs for more information.

Fee information

Skills Bootcamps

Skills Bootcamps are fully funded and free of charge to learners. Employers who want to use Skills Bootcamps to train their existing employees contribute to the cost of training. See the Fees and Additional Costs for more information.