Welding Academy 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 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 complete 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 Friday 25 July 2025. Interview and training dates SWC will invite eligible applicants to attend an Information session and interview that will take place week beginning Monday 4 August 2025 at the Cookstown Campus. Successful applicants will attend intensive training at SWC's dedicated training venue at Cookstown from Wednesday 20 August to Tuesday 30 September 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 South West College (SWC) Welding Academy Academy for 12 places will launch on 30/06/2025 Recruitment will close midday on 25/07/2025 Applications open to those over 18 and eligible to work in the UK at the point of application If in employment or living outside Northern Ireland by accepting an offer of a place on this pre-employment training Academy, you are committing to completing full time training and pursuing a potential job opportunity with one of the companies supporting the Academy 6 week Academy delivered by SWCs dedicated training facility in Cookstown Participants will receive a £180 weekly training allowance and help with travel and childcare expenses Training times are Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm 20/08/2025 to 30/09/2025 Opportunity to gain industry recognised qualifications Successfully completing the Academy guarantees an interview for one of the 12 full time job opportunities in the companies supporting the Academy