Welding & Fabrication Courses
Welding & Fabrication
Kickstart your career in the energy industry with our 16-week course
Our intensive 16-week welding and fabrication course will fast-track you to a career in the energy industry, providing you with the skills you need to get on-site and start working.
Gain an SVQ2 in Performing Engineering Operations, alongside an NC level 5 in Fabrication and Welding from qualified instructors who have decades of real-world experience.
Gain insight into practical skills – as well as legal obligations and paperwork – meaning you’ll have no surprises when you step on site. Key areas of study include preparation, storage and control, interpersonal relationships, HSE, and using hot and cold cutting equipment.
Delivered alongside UHI North, West & Hebrides College at Nigg Skills Academy, you’ll learn the skills you need to progress in just 16 weeks – the equivalent to a year’s full-time study, or two years’ block release, in a college environment. From there, you can move on to apprenticeships and a full career in the industry.
H3: Course Start Dates
January, May and September
You Will Learn…
Cutting and shaping materials using thermal cutting equipment
Preparing and using MIG MAG and other continuous wire welding equipment
Preparing MMA welding equipment
Preparing and using manual TIG or Plasma Arc welding equipment
Platework components and assemblies
Communicating technical information
Engineering using IT
Fabrication processes
Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
Maths (Craft 1)
Welding processes
Thermal cutting skills
TIG welding skills
MMA welding skills
Numeracy
Information and communication technology
Problem solving
Working with others
All PPE and relevant equipment will be provided for you.
Entry Requirements
Age 16-25 – National 4 in Maths and English
Age 25+ – assessed on experience
Access to a laptop or home computer