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Welding Skills Bootcamp Adult
Location and start date
Cornwall College St Austell - 4 March 2026Duration
10 weeks - 1 day per weekAttendance
Part-timeCourse information
Unlock your potential with our hands-on Welding Skills Bootcamp! Designed for beginners and aspiring welders, this intensive program covers the essentials of welding, along with safety protocols and metalworking techniques. Whether you're looking to launch a career in the trades or sharpen your skills for personal projects, our expert instructors will guide you every step of the way
Gain confidence, master precision, and leave with the practical knowledge to tackle real-world welding challenges. No experience? No problem.
This course will run for 10 weeks, 1 day per week (Wednesday – 9am – 4pm).
Start building your future today!
We offer a wide range of construction skills bootcamps. Click here to find out more https://www.cornwall.ac.uk/skills-bootcamps/
In the Welding Skills Bootcamp, students will gain a solid foundation in essential welding techniques, safety practices, and practical applications. Here's what they'll learn:
• Welding Fundamentals
• Understanding welding tools, equipment, and materials
• Basics of metal properties and preparation for welding
• Welding Safety
• Proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Understanding welding hazards (e.g., fire risks, fumes, and UV exposure)
• Safe handling of welding tools and materials
• Hands-On Welding Techniques
• Setting up and operating welding equipment
• Creating clean, strong welds across different metals and joint types
• Practicing welding positions: flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead
• Troubleshooting common issues, such as poor penetration and warping
• Practical Project Work
• Applying skills to real-world projects to build confidence and proficiency
• Welding and assembling pieces to industry standards
• Career and Industry Insights
• Understanding welding certifications and qualifications
• Exploring career opportunities in construction, manufacturing, and beyond
• By the end of the course, students will have developed the technical skills and confidence needed to tackle welding challenges, whether for personal projects or a professional welding career.
• Welding Fundamentals
• Understanding welding tools, equipment, and materials
• Basics of metal properties and preparation for welding
• Welding Safety
• Proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Understanding welding hazards (e.g., fire risks, fumes, and UV exposure)
• Safe handling of welding tools and materials
• Hands-On Welding Techniques
• Setting up and operating welding equipment
• Creating clean, strong welds across different metals and joint types
• Practicing welding positions: flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead
• Troubleshooting common issues, such as poor penetration and warping
• Practical Project Work
• Applying skills to real-world projects to build confidence and proficiency
• Welding and assembling pieces to industry standards
• Career and Industry Insights
• Understanding welding certifications and qualifications
• Exploring career opportunities in construction, manufacturing, and beyond
• By the end of the course, students will have developed the technical skills and confidence needed to tackle welding challenges, whether for personal projects or a professional welding career.
Skills Bootcamps are open to anyone 19 or over, who are self-employed, employed or unemployed. For those currently not in employed, you will be offered a guaranteed interview with an employer upon successful completion of the bootcamp.
Cornwall College St Austell
Set at the top of St Austell, with incredible views over the bay, our campus boasts ground-breaking facilities and exceptional student spaces. The Keay Theatre area plays host to our famous Altitude Dance Academy and performing arts, while our award-winning student restaurant Cloisters is recognised as one of the best in the country. Brand new electric vehicle training labs set within our modern construction and engineering buildings showcase just some of the incredible opportunities for people in St Austell and beyond.
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Course Code 20082-STA-25
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| Tuition Fees: £1715.00
If you are aged 19 or over, financial support may be available depending on your circumstances and the specific course. Detailed information can be found in our Financial Support Section. Financial support for ages 19+ |
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Applicants must be resident in Cornwall to be eligible for the course.
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Welding Skills Bootcamp
Level 2
Cornwall College St Austell
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