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Fabrication and Welding Engineering EAL SPEO SVQ2

Campus Midlothian Campus

Qualification SCQF Level 5

Study mode Part time

Start date Aug 2025

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Course overview

This course will give you the broad practical skills base you'll need in engineering light fabrication. You`ll take part in workshop activities of hands-on skills training, including sheet metal welding and much more.

This is aligned with the requirements of the Modern Apprenticeship and is the ideal practical course to prepare you for higher technical or management positions in engineering.

What you will learn

  • Light fabrication skills in sheet metal, welding and more.

How the course is assessed

  • Competency-based 
  • Outcome by outcome basis

Number of days per week

  • 2 days

Entry requirements

  • If you're already an apprentice engineer the entry requirements are set by your employer.

 

    English Proficiency Requirements

    IELTS 5.5

    Progression and Articulation Routes

    • Progression may be allowed into one of the HN course offered.

    Career options

    • Employment in higher technical or management posts in engineering Modern Apprentice with local engineering companies.

    Study Options

    Campus Study mode Start date
    Midlothian Campus Part time 27/08/25

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