Welding &
Metal Fabrication
Gain practical skills in welding, cutting, shaping and fabrication through hands-on workshop training.
Practical training for real opportunities
This course prepares learners for work in construction, manufacturing and industrial maintenance. Training covers the safe joining, cutting and shaping of metals, supported by technical theory and workplace skills.
- Read and interpret basic technical drawings
- Use welding and fabrication tools safely
- Cut, shape and join different metal materials
- Produce and finish practical fabrication projects
- Apply workplace safety and quality standards

Select a training duration
Foundation Training
A focused introduction for learners seeking basic practical competence.
- Workshop safety and protective equipment
- Measurement and marking-out
- Basic cutting and metal preparation
- Introduction to ARC welding
- Simple fabrication project
Certificate Training
A balanced pathway combining a solid technical foundation with practical projects.
- Foundation skills and workshop safety
- Blueprint and technical drawing
- ARC welding in multiple positions
- Gas cutting and metal forming
- Quality checks and finishing
- Entrepreneurship and work readiness
Advanced Training
Deeper technical preparation for employment, larger projects or self-employment.
- Certificate-level skills
- MIG and TIG welding processes
- Metallurgy and material selection
- Structural and pipe fabrication
- Costing and project planning
- Industry practice and DIT preparation
Everything else, kept simple
Open a section to view only the information you need.
- Technical drawing
- ARC, MIG and TIG welding
- Metal cutting and shaping
- Material selection
- Safety and quality control
- Costing and customer care
- Structural welder
- Metal fabricator
- Pipe welder
- Workshop technician
- Welding supervisor
- Self-employed artisan
Applicants should present available school documents, a National ID or birth certificate, four passport photographs and a signed code of conduct declaration. A parent or guardian should accompany the learner on the first day of admission.
The programme combines practical and theoretical training, DIT assessment preparation, life skills, entrepreneurship education and support for entry into employment.
Ready to apply?
Contact COWA VTC for fees, requirements and the next intake.

