First Arc
Half-Day Welding Introduction
One learner, four hours, helmet and consumables included.
£145 Compare OptionsOpened 2025 in Masbrough, Rotherham
Short, practical MIG, TIG, MMA and fabrication training for people who need a measurable skill gain without signing up to a long college programme. Public benches are normally available 2 to 4 weeks ahead.
Three Common Bookings
First Arc
One learner, four hours, helmet and consumables included.
£145 Compare OptionsMost Booked
08:30 to 16:30 with machine setting, fillets and visual acceptance.
£265 View MIG DayEmployer Fit
Up to six learners on one process or an agreed mixed bench plan.
£1,380 Book By EmailNo VAT is currently charged. A 30% deposit secures the bench and the balance is due 7 calendar days before the course starts.
Course Price Ledger
| Course | Process | Duration | Cohort | Certificate Route | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-Day Welding Introduction | MIG, TIG or MMA taster | 4 hours | 1 learner | Attendance note and tutor feedback | £145 |
| MIG Foundation Day | MIG | 08:30 to 16:30 | Up to 6 | Academy certificate and weld record | £265 |
| TIG Stainless Introduction | TIG | 2 days | Up to 6 | Academy certificate and weld record | £495 |
| MMA Stick Site Repair Course | MMA | 2 days | Up to 6 | Academy certificate and assessment sheet | £465 |
| Fabrication And Welding Skills Block | Fabrication plus welding | 5 days | Up to 6 | Academy certificate and individual evidence pack | £1,150 |
| Coded-Test Preparation Day | Test dependent | 1 day plus examiner slot | Normally 1 to 2 | Independent examiner result where arranged | From £790 |
| Private Employer Group | Agreed process | Full workshop day | Up to 6 | Employer evidence pack | £1,380 |
Built For
“A short course is not a shortcut. It is a controlled bench, clear acceptance criteria and enough arc time to know what changed.”
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Certification Summary
Confirms attendance, process trained, assessed pieces and the tutor decision inside the Foundry Six workshop.
Lists learner name, material, thickness, position, consumables, machine range, tutor signature and date.
Prepared at the academy, examined independently where required. No coded-weld pass is guaranteed.