Apprenticeships Welding - South Essex College...Welding ABC Level 2 Certificate in Welding and...

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Course Qualification Type Level Length Welding ABC Level 2 Certificate in Welding and Fabrication 18 months This course is delivered as a day release programme. Apprentices will attend College one day per week to undertake both theoretical and practical training. Apprentices will develop the essential skills, knowledge and behaviours to become fully competent as a General Welder (Arc Processes). Aspects of the role may include: Welding principles and techniques Using Welding tools General welding Health and safety practices APPRENTICESHIP STANDARD An Apprenticeship Standard programme is occupation- focused and concentrates on the relevant knowledge, skills and behaviours required to complete the programme successfully. PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES Employment as a multi- positional welder or high integrity welder Employment as a welding instructor (teaching welding inspection and management) ASSESSMENT METHODS Assignments Work-based observation Professional discussion Portfolio of evidence Expert witness testimonies RECOMMENDED END POINT ASSESSMENT (EPA) ORGANISATION TUV-Nord ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Set by the employer but apprentices must demonstrate via initial assessment that they are working at Entry Level 3 in both English and maths unless an Education Health and Care Plan is held. Welding Apprenceships Receive a real qualification Earn while you learn Career progression opportunities

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Page 1: Apprenticeships Welding - South Essex College...Welding ABC Level 2 Certificate in Welding and Fabrication 18 months This course is delivered as a day release programme. Apprentices

Course Qualification Type Level Length

WeldingABC Level 2 Certificate in Welding and Fabrication

18 months

This course is delivered as a day release programme. Apprentices will attend College one day per week to undertake both theoretical and practical training.

Apprentices will develop the essential skills, knowledge and behaviours to become fully competent as a General Welder (Arc Processes).

Aspects of the role may include:

• Welding principles and techniques

• Using Welding tools

• General welding

• Health and safety practices

APPRENTICESHIP STANDARD

An Apprenticeship Standard programme is occupation-focused and concentrates on the relevant knowledge, skills and behaviours required to complete the programme successfully.

PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES

• Employment as a multi-positional welder or high integrity welder

• Employment as a welding instructor (teaching welding inspection and management)

ASSESSMENT METHODS

• Assignments

• Work-based observation

• Professional discussion

• Portfolio of evidence

• Expert witness testimonies

RECOMMENDED END POINT ASSESSMENT (EPA) ORGANISATION

• TUV-Nord

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Set by the employer but apprentices must demonstrate via initial assessment that they are working at Entry Level 3 in both English and maths unless an Education Health and Care Plan is held.

WeldingApprenticeships

Receive a real qualification

Earn while you learn

Career progression opportunities

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