Birkenhead’s Engineering College, which recently underwent a £500,000 refurbishment and rebrand, has opened Merseyside’s first industrial welding centre approved by The Welding Institute (TWI).
The college works with more than 90 clients, ranging from large private businesses to SMEs, and currently has around 330 apprentices in training. Its courses cover 11 key sectors, including construction, nuclear, petrochemical, renewables, maritime, oil and gas and the NHS.
Engineering College CEO Terry Weston said that the new centre will enable apprentices and professional welders to secure industrial welding qualifications authorised by the TWI.
“We have always offered welding courses, but we have witnessed a shift in demand towards industrial welding qualifications. The commercial welding courses have also become more rigorous, with more challenging end assessments.
“The college has been working with TWI for some time in a bid to develop facilities that would meet the institute’s high approval rating. In line with a series of other positive developments at the college in recent months, we are proud to officially open our new TWI-approved welding centre for learners across the region.
“We will offer a range of courses, from an introduction to welding to more-advanced certifications and codings. While this offering is likely to attract many new recruits into the welding trade, it is also aimed at experienced welders who may want to boost their existing qualifications.”
Employers and learners wanting further details on the Engineering College should telephone 0151 666 1028 or make contact via the Web site: (
www.theengineeringcollege.co.uk).