If youre interested in a career as a welder, 12 training opportunities are 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 designed to prepare you for a job role in the manufacturing and engineering sector under the Assured Skills Programme. Those selected for the Academy will study ETCAL Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations and Certified Abrasive Wheels Training. An Introduction to Robotic Welding (Valk) is being offered to all on the Academy who want to take this opportunity. Students will get the skills to set up and operate the robot to perform a basic welding task. If you successfully finish the course, you will be guaranteed a job interview with a supporting company. Those taking part in the Academy will get £180 weekly training allowance for the duration of the Academy, as well as help with travelling and childcare costs. Who can apply Applicants must: be at least 18-years-old be eligible to work in the UK at the time of application How to apply Information can be found on our website by clicking Apply. Closing date Applications must be received by 12.00 noon (UK time) on Friday 4 April 2025. Interview and training dates Eligible applicants will be invited to an information session and interview at SWC's Cookstown Campus on Monday 14 April 2025. Successful applicants will attend intensive training at SWC's dedicated training venue at Cookstown from Monday 28 April to Tuesday 10 June 2025. Company information The supporting companies taking part in the Academy are: Bruce Engineering Turco Engineering NC Engineering QMAC Engineering Kennedy Engineering Specdrum/SpecFab TBC Conversions Tracey Concrete Keystone Coote Engineering Portafil International Ltd STEMFAB Engineering Disability Requirements and Reasonable Adjustments Requests To ensure that all applicants have the chance to perform to the best of their ability in an application or interview situation, any reasonable adjustment needed will be considered if you are offered a place on the academy. If you need any form of reasonable adjustment to finish the application or interview process note this in the application. You must provide full details of the adjustment needed and may be asked to give evidence to support your request.