South West College (SWC) Welding Academy 2024/26 (Cohort 2) - Application form

Overview

This Welding Academy is supported by the Department for the Economy and delivered in partnership with the South West College (SWC), Cookstown. It will provide 12 individuals with the skills to take up welding roles with one of the supporting companies: Bruce Engineering,Turco Engineering, NC Engineering, Kennedy Engineering, QMAC Engineering, Specdrum/Specfab, TBC Conversions, Tracey Concrete, Keystone, Portafil International Ltd, Coote Engineering

The Welding Academy consists of a six week training course during which participants will study ETCAL Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations and Certified Abrasive Wheels Training.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Eligible applicants will be invited to an Information Session and Interview which will be held on Tuesday 17th & Wednesday 18th December at SWC Cookstown Campus. 

TRAINING

Successful applicants must be able to attend six weeks intensive training at SWC’s dedicated training venue in Cookstown starting Monday 13 January to Friday 21 February 2025.

• Participants will be paid a £175 weekly training allowance while in training
• Participants will be paid reasonable travel expenses covering their return journey from their place of residence to the college while in training.
• Participants may be eligible for assistance with childcare costs while in training.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Applicants must:

• be at least 18 years old by Monday 13 January 2025
• have a right to work and to undertake Assured Skills Training in the UK at the point of application and not be disqualified from doing either by reason of their immigration status. Proof of this will be required in order to progress to interview.

If living outside Northern Ireland – by accepting an offer of a place on this pre-employment training Academy, you are committing to attending  training and pursuing a job opportunity with one of the supporting companies based in Northern Ireland.

APPLICATIONS OPEN

Applications are welcome from everyone who meets the essential criteria and are particularly welcome from persons returning to work from a period of caring for their children or other family members.

If you have a disability and require assistance in completing this form please email Assuredskills@economy-ni.gov.uk or by telephoning 028 9041 6972.

Correspondence Regarding Your Application

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