Welding Academy
If you’re interested in a career as a welder, there are 12 training places currently available at South West College (SWC). If you successfully complete the academy you will gain industry recognised welding qualifications and be considered for a potential job role with one of the supporting companies.
Training
The Welding Academy is a six-week intensive training course to prepare you for a job role in the engineering and manufacturing sector under the Assured Skills programme.
If selected for the Academy you will study ETCAL Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations and Certified Abrasive Wheels Training. If you successfully finish the course, you will be guaranteed a job interview with a supporting company.
Those taking part will get a £175 weekly training allowance throughout the academy and help with travel and childcare costs.
Who can apply
Applicants must:
- be at least 18 years old by Monday 13 May 2024
- be eligible to work in the UK at the time of the application
How to apply
Apply online at:
Closing date for applications
The closing date for applications is 12 noon (UK time) on Friday 12 April 2024.
Key dates
SWC will invite eligible applicants to an information session and interview that will take place on the week beginning Monday 22 April 2024 at the Cookstown Campus of SWC.
Successful applicants will get intensive training at SWCs dedicated training venue in Cookstown from Monday 13 May to Friday 21 June 2024.
Company information
Supporting companies taking part in the Welding Academy are:
- Nugents
- Specdrum
- TEREX
- Four Dee NI
- Turco Engineering
- Trailer and Truck Works
- RM Group
Disability requirements and reasonable adjustment requests
To make sure that applicants have the chance to show the best of their abilities in an application or interview situation, any reasonable adjustment requests will be considered.
If any reasonable adjustment is needed to complete the application or interview process, or to take part in the academy then note this in the application and provide full details of the adjustment needed.
Evidence to support adjustment requests may be asked for.
Further information
For more information on this academy or to receive updates on new academy opportunities as they happen, email your enquiry to assuredskills@economy-ni.gov.uk.
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