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Level 2 Welding Techniques Engineering Certificate
Learn to weld properly. This Level 2 gives you real, recognised skills in MIG, TIG and manual arc welding, plus fabrication, so you leave able to join and shape metal to a professional standard. Welding and fabrication is a skilled, in-demand trade, and this course pairs the hands-on craft with the technical knowledge behind it.
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How you’ll learn
MIG, TIG, Arc. Join and Shape Metal, For Real.
This course gives you the real, recognised welding skills employers look for. You’ll learn to weld by manual metal arc, MIG and TIG processes, and to fabricate thick plate, working hands-on in the workshops with real kit. It pairs the craft with the theory: the principles of engineering, and the principles of fabrication and welding technology.
It is a genuine mix of practical and academic, so you leave with both the hands-on ability and the underpinning knowledge to back it up. On completion you can progress to the T Level in Engineering Technologies, or towards a welding and fabrication apprenticeship or skilled employment.
Core Knowledge
- Working in engineering
- Principles of engineering
- Principles of fabrication and welding technology
Welding & Fabrication Skills
- Welding by manual metal arc process
- Welding by MIG process
- Welding by TIG process
- Fabricating thick plate
Entry and progression
What you need and where it leads
- Entry requirements
- This course Level 2
- Further study
Entry requirements
- Either Maths or English at Grade 4
- A genuine interest in welding and fabrication
- Successful interview with our team
If you're still working on your Maths or English, you can keep building those alongside the course.
Not sure you meet these? Talk to us and we will help you find the right starting point.
- Level 3 T Level - Engineering & Manufacturing (Mechatronics) At this college
- Level 3 L3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard At this collegeAlso at North Lindsey College
- Level 3 Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship Standard At this college
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At this college
- T Level - Engineering & Manufacturing (Mechatronics)
- L3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard
- Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship Standard
- L3 Installation Electrician/Maintenance Electrician Apprenticeship Standard
- L3 Plate Welder Apprenticeship Standard
- Level 3 Domestic Electrician Apprenticeship Standard
- Level 3 Machining Technician Apprenticeship Standard
- Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician
- C&G 2382-22 (18th Edition) Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations
At North Lindsey College
- Level 3 Plate Welding Apprenticeship Standard
- Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Technologies - Fab Weld
- Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Technologies - Mechanical
- T Level - Engineering and Manufacturing - Maintenance
- Level 3 Advanced Technical Certificate Electrical Installation
- L3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard
- Level 3 Engineering Design and Draughtsperson Apprenticeship Standard
- Level 3 Apprenticeship Installation & Maintenance Electrician (HESTA)
- Level 3 in Safety, Health and Environment Technician Apprenticeship Standard
- Level 3 Machining Technician Apprenticeship Standard
- Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship Standard
- Level 3 Pipe Welder Apprenticeship Standard
- Level 3 Standard Installation Electrician/Maintenance Electrician
- C&G 2382-22 (18th Edition) Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations
Careers it can lead to
- Welding Trades £32,900 a year
- With further study or experience Engineering Project Managers and Project Engineers £48,800 a year
- With further study or experience Engineering Professionals £41,400 a year
Typical pay is the UK median for each job (Lightcast, October 2026).
Life on the course
See what it’s really like
Our facilities
Real Welding Workshops
Real and virtual welding equipment and fabrication workshops, with your own workspace, led by tutors who've worked in the trade.
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Welding and Fabrication Workshops
Real and virtual welding kit for MIG, TIG and arc welding, with your own workspace.
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Expert Tutors
Every session led by tutors who've worked in welding and fabrication.
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Route to T Level or Apprenticeship
Progress to the T Level in Engineering Technologies, or a welding apprenticeship.
Real & Virtual Welding Kit · Your Own Workspace
Student Voice
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I’ve developed plenty of practical skills on this course that have helped me at work, especially through hands-on assignments. It’s been a good experience so far, and I’m looking forward to progressing to Level 3 and continuing to succeed in my workplace.
For parents and carers
Supporting your child’s journey
Real Career Prospects
These qualifications lead to real jobs. Our courses are built around the skills that employers are actually hiring for, locally and nationally.
See career optionsTutors With Real Experience
Our tutors bring real industry experience into the classroom. They teach what's actually used in the world of work, and students consistently say this is what makes the course work.
GCSE Support Built In
If your child needs to resit GCSE English or Maths, it's built into the timetable, not bolted on as an extra. They'll get structured support alongside their main course.
About student supportYour next step
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What happens after you apply
1
You apply
Apply online and you’ll get a confirmation email.
2
You meet your tutor
We’ll invite you to an interview to talk through the course and your plans, and make sure it’s right for you.
3
You get an offer
We’ll email you a conditional or unconditional offer.
4
You get ready to start
Come to a taster session in the summer, then enrol in August, bringing your results.