If you want to become a welder, you’ve come to the right place! Here at the Skills Centre, we love welding and we know what a great career choice it is. If you’re wondering how to kickstart your welding career in the industry, then read on to learn how to become a fully qualified welder with the help of the Skills Centre.
Do you want to become a welder?
Imagine this. You have skills, potential, the willingness to learn and a bright future ahead. Now you just need to find a course that fits your schedule. Here at the Skills Centre, Our courses work around your current circumstances making the journey to becoming a welder even easier. With plenty of flexibility and support from tutors that have been selected for their experience and communication skills, you’re in good hands.
Welding career opportunities
Multiple sectors require qualified welders, aerospace, oil and gas, automotive, construction, boiler making, pharmaceuticals, shipbuilding, agriculture, transport, electronics and most engineering services. This broad-spectrum makes life as a certified welder extremely varied and interesting. Whether you are looking to build your own business or find the perfect employer, this course is perfect to achieve this. Our course fits around your current work and other commitments.
Not only do we have excellent on-site experience, but we can also provide virtual reality simulations so you can continue learning from the comfort of your home! Prepare to get your hands on our BPEC accredited training centres. The Skills Centre has a first-time pass rate of over 97%, meaning over 10,000 people become qualified each year. Now it’s your turn!
We work around you to build your welding career
Many people are worried about not having the time to complete the course, but here at the Skills Centre, we work around you.
Work from home via our bespoke manuals and virtual reality simulations, and learn key skills from the comfort of your own home.
Everything is assessed by your personal tutor, handpicked for their communication skills, competence and experience in the field.
Welding Qualifications
The Skills Centre focuses on what employers want to see. With the course that you complete with us, you receive amazing qualifications that can help you showcase your newfound skills. These qualifications are:
Level 1 & Level 2 Theory Modules
- City & Guilds Level 1 Award in introductory Welding Skills Oxy-Acetylene Welding
- City & Guilds Level 1 Award in introductory Welding Skills Metal Inert Gas Welding
- City & Guilds Level 1 Award in introductory Welding Skills Metal Arc Welding
- City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Engineering – Fabrication and Welding Technology
- City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Welding Skills Tungsten Inert Gas Welding
- City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Welding Skills Manual Metal Arc Welding
When qualified, you will work as a fully qualified welder running your own business or working for a firm. This entails a list of highly requested skills such as:
- Work as a fully qualified Welder within the engineering industry.
- Oxy-Acetylene
- Manual Metal ARC
- MIG & TIG welding processes
- Welding anything from stainless steel to aluminium
- The Awards and Certificates can help you develop your welding and fabrication career further and take on jobs that require more specialist skills
- Develop a career or even a business in this essential craft
Welding salary to expect
After studying with The Skills Centre and becoming a qualified welder, what can you expect? With the immense growth in the industry, the need for qualified welders has risen through the roof! There has been a high demand for British welders to take the reins and restore the tremendous growth of goods for exporting to other countries. Job security is one of the greatest things about becoming a welder within the country.
The national average is somewhere between £24,000 and £27,000. This can equate to about £12.56 per hour or higher! Entry-level positions usually start at around £18,525 with an impressive potential of £41,637. Partnering the potential for income growth along with job security, you can’t go wrong with investing your time into becoming a fully qualified welder. With the need for welders only going up, this is a safe investment for you and your future.
Get in touch with us today to kickstart your career. Check out our website to learn more about our welding course. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
