Electrical Electronic and Mechanical Engineering
Level 1

Welding Skills - Manual Metal Arc (MMA)

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Classroom Aims
Adult
Student type:
Adult
Start Date:
Duration:
11 Weeks
Campus:
EP Campus, Crewe Campus

The Course

The Level 1 Award in Introductory Manual Metal Arc (MMA) Welding is ideal if you are new to welding and want to gain practical experience using the MMA welding process. The course provides a hands-on introduction, helping you develop your technique, accuracy and confidence in a workshop environment.

Topics include:

  • Introduction to Manual Metal Arc (MMA) welding
  • MMA welding equipment
  • Producing parallel beads on plate
  • Lap fillet joints in the horizontal/vertical position
  • Tee fillet joints in the flat position
  • Tee fillet joints in the horizontal/vertical position
  • Open outside corner joints in the flat position
  • Practical welding techniques
  • Health and safety

Practical sessions give you the opportunity to become familiar with MMA welding equipment and practise producing a range of different welds and joints. You will develop your ability to work safely and accurately while building the practical skills needed to produce welds to a good standard.

Health and safety is an important part of the course, providing an understanding of safe working practices and the precautions required when working with welding equipment.

By the end of the course, you will have gained introductory knowledge and practical experience of Manual Metal Arc welding. This provides a useful starting point for developing your welding skills further, with opportunities to progress to welding courses at Levels 2 and 3.

There are no entry requirements for this course.
You could progress on to the Level 2 Welding Skills course at the College.
£180

The course fee shown is the co-funded rate which is only available for people living in the local authority areas of Cheshire West and Chester or Cheshire East. If you live outside of these local authorities please contact the College for fee information.

Funding for Adult Courses

You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.

Get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.

Higher Education Funding

There is funding available for eligible students.

Do I pay this fee?

Higher Education courses such as HNCs and HNDs can be self-funded through a payment plan. However, for eligible students, a tuition fee loan can fund your course through Student Finance England and you may be eligible for a maintenance loan to support your education.

Please note, you should apply for your loan before the course starts. You only commit to the loan once you begin attending the course.

Find out more about eligibility at Student Finance. For more information, find out on our Higher Education page or get in touch with our Bursary department.

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Campus:
Crewe Campus
Start Date:
September 17th, 2026
Duration:
Thursday 9:00am - 4:00pm 6 Weeks
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Level 1
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EP Campus
Start Date:
October 21st, 2026
Duration:
Wednesday 11 Weeks
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Level 1
Campus:
EP Campus
Start Date:
March 17th, 2027
Duration:
Wednesday 11 Weeks
Course Level:
Level 1

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The Course

The Level 1 Award in Introductory Manual Metal Arc (MMA) Welding is ideal if you are new to welding and want to gain practical experience using the MMA welding process. The course provides a hands-on introduction, helping you develop your technique, accuracy and confidence in a workshop environment.

Topics include:

  • Introduction to Manual Metal Arc (MMA) welding
  • MMA welding equipment
  • Producing parallel beads on plate
  • Lap fillet joints in the horizontal/vertical position
  • Tee fillet joints in the flat position
  • Tee fillet joints in the horizontal/vertical position
  • Open outside corner joints in the flat position
  • Practical welding techniques
  • Health and safety

Practical sessions give you the opportunity to become familiar with MMA welding equipment and practise producing a range of different welds and joints. You will develop your ability to work safely and accurately while building the practical skills needed to produce welds to a good standard.

Health and safety is an important part of the course, providing an understanding of safe working practices and the precautions required when working with welding equipment.

By the end of the course, you will have gained introductory knowledge and practical experience of Manual Metal Arc welding. This provides a useful starting point for developing your welding skills further, with opportunities to progress to welding courses at Levels 2 and 3.

The Level 1 Award in Introductory Manual Metal Arc (MMA) Welding is ideal if you are new to welding and want to gain practical experience using the MMA welding process. The course provides a hands-on introduction, helping you develop your technique, accuracy and confidence in a workshop environment.Topics include: Introduction to Manual Metal Arc (MMA) welding MMA welding equipment Producing parallel beads on plate Lap fillet joints in the horizontal/vertical position Tee fillet joints in the flat position Tee fillet joints in the horizontal/vertical position Open outside corner joints in the flat position Practical welding techniques Health and safety Practical sessions give you the opportunity to become familiar with MMA welding equipment and practise producing a range of different welds and joints. You will develop your ability to work safely and accurately while building the practical skills needed to produce welds to a good standard.Health and safety is an important part of the course, providing an understanding of safe working practices and the precautions required when working with welding equipment.By the end of the course, you will have gained introductory knowledge and practical experience of Manual Metal Arc welding. This provides a useful starting point for developing your welding skills further, with opportunities to progress to welding courses at Levels 2 and 3.
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FUNDING FOR ADULT COURSES

If you are aged 19+ we can help you upskill and invest in your future with one of our adult courses.

You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.

Get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.

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