Welding Academy with South West College (SWC)

If youre interested in a career as a welder, 12 training opportunities are currently available at South West College (SWC). If you successfully finish 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 seven-week intensive training course to prepare you for a job role in the engineering and manufacturing 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 avail of the opportunity. Students will acquire 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.

Participants will receive a £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

Apply online by clicking Apply below.

Closing date

Applications must be received by 12.00 noon (UK time) on Monday 6 October 2025.

Interview and training dates

SWC will invite eligible applicants to attend an Information session and interview that will take place week beginning Monday 6 October 2025 at SWC Welding Facility, Kilcronagh Industrial Estate, Cookstown.

Successful applicants will attend intensive training at SWC’s dedicated training venue at SWC Welding Facility, Kilcronagh Industrial Estate, Cookstown from Monday 20 October 2025 to Friday 5 December 2025.

Company information

The supporting companies taking part in the Academy are:

• Kennedy Engineering
• Nugent Engneering
• SFM Engineering
• Tracey Concrete
• MCD Engineering
• Specdrum
• QMAC Silos Ltd
• Portafil
• Creagh
• STEMfab

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.