Welding - Intermediate
Duration
20 weeks full time
Entry Requirements
• Applicants must be 16+ years of age on entry to the course.
• Junior Certificate standard of education or equivalent.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Competent written and spoken English (CEFR B1 or Higher).
• Non-EU/EEA applicants must have permission to work in Ireland.
• Applicants should have completed the Basic Welding full-time course, the MIG/TIG part-time courses or have a good deal of welding experience.
• Applicants will be required to complete a trainability welding test as part of the interview process.
• Mature applicant route available.
Careers / Further progression
What are the employment opportunities?
The successful completion of this course will enable applicants to source employment as Coded Welders.
Further information
Check out the next start date / enrolment of part-time courses via the Kerry College website
(https://kerrycollege.ie/part-time-courses/) or www.fetchcourses.ie
No fees
Learners on full-time programmes at Kerry College have a number of funding options.
1. DEASP (Department of Employment and Social Protection). Contact your local INTREO office.
2. SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland). Apply at: www.susi.ie
If eligible, learners may only receive one of these payments while participating on a Kerry College full-time programme.
Learner Allowance
Also known as a Training Allowance.
To avail of a Learner Allowance, an applicant must be in receipt of a qualifying DEASP payment at course start. Allowances/payments are based on attendance and are paid by Kerry College directly to learners for the duration of the course. You may also receive accommodation or travel allowance if you meet the criteria.
back to Education Allowance
To avail of a Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) the applicant must apply directly to the DEASP. BTEA is paid by DEASP directly to learners for the academic year. There is no option to receive any other payment or receive an accommodation or travel allowance.
SUSI Grant
SUSI is a maintenance grant available only for courses that are SUSI approved. Payments are made directly to the learner in the form of grants to cover the academic year.
There is no option to receive any other payment or receive an accommodation or travel allowance. A full-list of eligible course along with details on how to apply is available on SUSI.ie.
No Payment
A learner who is not eligible for Learner Payment, BTEA or SUSI may still apply and participate on any Kerry College course.
Courses for employment offer travel or accommodation support payments, if criteria are met.
Funding towards Travel, Accommodation and Meals
At present, learners on courses for progression do not qualify for travel/accommodation/meal payments. These payments relate only to learners on courses for employment. Learners may receive Travel or Accommodation Allowance - but not both. Your payment will be calculated and processed at course registration.
Travel Allowance
A travel allowance is a contribution towards the learner’s cost of travel based on the distance from the learner’s primary place of residence to the campus location.
To qualify, learners must live more than 3 miles/5km away from the campus location they are attending. Travel Allowances are not payable to participants on Night Training courses.
Accommodation Allowance
An accommodation allowance may be paid to learners who need to relocate in order to attend a course for employment.
To qualify, learners must live more than 20 miles/32km away from the campus location they are attending. For up to date information on this, please see: kerrycollege.ie/learner-information
National Childcare Scheme
The NCS (National Childcare Scheme) provides childcare supports for those on full-time education and training programmes. Full details can be found on the www.ncs.gov.ie webpage.
You may apply via your MyGovID account or contact Kerry County Childcare Committee at 066 718 1582 to discuss which childcare supports are available to you.
**EMPLOYMENT-FOCUSED COURSE
Become certified in Carbon Steel Plate, Stainless Steel & Aluminum Welding.
The aim of the course is to provide the learners with the skills and related knowledge in Carbon Steel Plate, Stainless Steel and Aluminum Welding at a variety of positions and to develop their attitudes, person effectiveness and job seeking skills to enable them to obtain employment as Coded Welders.
WHY SHOULD I APPLY?
• High demand skillset.
• Professional tuition in a live workshop environment.
• Variety of industry certification provided.
• Progression option to Coded Pipe Welding.
WHAT WILL I STUDY?
• Career Planning and Job Seeking Skills (000695)
• In Company (002040)
• Induction - Basic (005321)
• Manual Handling (002960)
• Machine Tools (Welding) (003299)
• MIG 10mm Vertical Open Butt Weld (EN9606-CS10)
• MMA Vertical Butt Weld 10mm Plate (EN9606-CS12)
• Safe-pass (000664)
• Theory of Welding (003757)
• TIG Root/E7018 Fill & Cap/6-inch pipe (EN9606 - CS02)
• 3”316 Stainless Steel TIG Complete schedule 40 (EN9606-SS03)
• Oxy-Acetylene Cutting (000029)
CERTIFICATION
TIG Stainless Steel Pipe (EN9606-1SSP) EN
Certifying Body
MMA Vertical Open Butt (EN9606-1VOB1) EN
Certifying Body
MIG Vertical Open Butt (EN9606-1VOB0) EN
Certifying Body
TIG Aluminium Weld (EN9606-1AL01) EN
Certifying Body
**EMPLOYMENT-FOCUSED
If getting a job is your priority, browse our employment focused courses. These courses help build job ready skills to increase your chances of finding work. Qualifications are offered at QQI Level 5 and Level 6 but also a range of professional and industry-led certifications. They have the symbol E in the course header (in College prospectus).
PROGRESSION-FOCUSED
If you would like to explore a career path or subject area with a view to studying at third level, browse our progression focused courses. Take a year to build the skills you need to succeed at third level and find out if a particular path is right for you before committing. These QQI Level 5 and Level 6 courses have the symbol P in the course header (in College prospectus)
Contact the Kerry College Admissions Office on 066 714 9696 or info@kerrycollege.ie