Launch Your Welding Career with ASIF Ignite

If you’re looking for a skilled job with real prospects, ASIF IGNITE courses offer practical training, recognised qualifications and direct routes into employment. Designed to meet the needs of growing industries, ASIF IGNITE helps people develop confidence, experience and job‑ready skills in a short, focused timeframe.

ASIF Ignite Welding Skills is an intensive, hands‑on programme for those interested in building a career in welding and fabrication. Delivered with industry partners J & D Pierce, the course is designed to prepare participants for real work in a high‑demand sector:

• Practical welding training in a workshop environment
• Industry‑recognised qualifications
• Real work experience with an established employer

On successful completion of the course, participants may have the opportunity to move directly into employment as a qualified coded welder, giving them a strong foundation for a sustainable and rewarding career.

This course is ideal for individuals who want to gain specialist skills, work with experienced professionals and take a clear step into skilled employment.

ASIF IGNITE also offers a practical route into the automotive sector, one of the UK’s most accessible and wide‑ranging industries.

Delivered in partnership with Bridgend Motor Group, this six‑week, hands‑on course is designed to help participants gain real insight into working in the motor trade while developing job‑ready skills.

The course focuses on:

• practical, workplace‑based learning
• understanding key roles within the automotive industry
• building employability skills that employer’s value

Participants benefit from exposure to real working environments, helping them move confidently towards employment in garages, dealerships or related automotive roles.

ASIF IGNITE courses are built around one core goal: helping people move into real jobs. With strong employer partnerships, practical training and a focus on outcomes, the courses offer a proven way to gain skills that lead directly to employment. To learn more about ASIF IGNITE courses or to apply, email working@north-ayrshire.gov.uk.