ASIF Engineering Skills - Welding

Date:: 20 October 2026
Location:: Kilmarnock
Eligibility:: Unemployed and living in North Ayrshire

This opportunity has closed and is no longer accepting applications.

Overview

In just 10 weeks, you can gain essential skills for a rewarding career in the engineering sector. You will receive hands-on training and experience of an industry that has lots of opportunities in Ayrshire.

Candidates are expected to be engaged in learning three days per week for the duration of the 10-week course, and placements will be provided subject to technical competence and adequate attendance.

For successful candidates at the appropriate level of technical competence, a further two full weeks of work experience will be provided at a local aerospace employer. For candidates requiring technical skills development a further course of study will be encouraged, and work experience will be arranged when this would be of optimal benefit.

Your future in engineering could start here!

Entry requirements

Candidates must live in Ayrshire. There are no qualification or skills requirements for this course, but it would be beneficial for candidates to have prior technical experience. Candidates should be able to demonstrate how any previous experience and hand-skills would be transferrable into the aeronautical engineering industry. Motivation, and commitment to learn and work in this rewarding sector are essential for all applicants.

Attendance/duration

Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays for 10 weeks at Kilmarnock Campus, plus potential for two-week full-time placement. Course commences on Tuesday 20 October 2026.

Next steps

Interested candidates should speak to their Employability Advisor, Work Coach or Careers Advisor for support and guidance.
An application should be submitted using the online form
Applicants must be available to attend an Information Session at Kilmarnock Campus at 2pm on Friday 9 October 2026
Following the information session, applicants will be advised if their application has been successful.
Successful applicants will commence the course on Tuesday 20 October.

Further information

This course is fully funded by the Ayrshire Skills Investment Fund and is open to individuals residing in Ayrshire who are not currently in work. Data provided within the course application will be collected by North Ayrshire Council as administrators of the Fund and shared with Ayrshire College as a delivery partner.