ECITB Scholarship: Fabrication & Welding Engineering
This one-year course will be delivered at our Falkirk Campus, five days per week from August 2026 to June 2027.
This full-time Pre-Apprenticeship Fabrication and Welding Engineering programme is designed for individuals looking to take their first step into an engineering career. Delivered in partnership with the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), the course provides a direct route towards a mechanical engineering apprenticeship or employment within the engineering construction sector.
Learners will develop practical engineering skills through hands-on workshop training while gaining the technical knowledge, safety awareness, and professional behaviours expected by industry employers. The programme is aligned with the needs of the engineering construction industry, helping learners build the confidence, experience, and workplace readiness required to progress into an apprenticeship.
As part of the ECITB Scholarship Programme, learners will benefit from additional support and engagement with industry, providing valuable insight into career opportunities within the engineering sector and helping them take the next step towards a successful engineering career.
Content
- NC Fabrication and Welding
- PEO2 Welding Engineering
- CCNSG Safety Passport
- ECITB Site Operations Short Courses
Career Paths
Completing this qualification can lead to a range of career options such as:
- Modern Apprenticeship in the Engineering Industry
- Welder
- Welding Technician
- Fabricator
- Engineer
Progression
- Modern Apprenticeship in the Engineering Industry
- HNC Engineering: Fabrication Welding
Entry requirements
- Three National 5 awards (or equivalent) including maths, science or technology subject (Please note: Applications of Maths qualifications will not be accepted as an alternative to Maths qualifications irrespective of the level achieved).
- Successful completion of a relevant Access course or an appropriate group of National Qualification Units at SCQF Level 5
- Applicants who do not meet these criteria, but have relevant experience or alternative qualifications will be considered.
More Info
Further advice for full-time applicants:
- Please ensure you have an online account before starting your application.
- If you created your account prior to November 2024, you will need to register a new account.
- Before starting the application process, please ensure you already hold or are working towards the relevant entry qualifications required for the course you are applying for
- Ensure you use your own personal email address when creating your online account
- Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email immediately
- If you do not receive an acknowledgement e-mail immediately, please check your SPAM/Junk folder
- Please include as much detail as possible in your personal statement such as; the reason you are applying, future career plans, previous employment, relevant experience, hobbies and interests
- Disclosing support needs in your application will not affect your chances of being offered a place on a course at Forth Valley College
- If your application is successful, you will be invited for interview. For January start courses interviews will be in Nov/Dec and interviews for August start courses will take place between February and May
- If your application is unsuccessful, you will be offered support in finding a suitable alternative course
- Applicants who provide a mobile phone number on their application form will be sent a text reminder prior to the day of interview
If you are unable to attend an interview or wish to withdraw your application - please email student.applications@forthvalley.ac.uk
Falkirk Campus
Full-Time
24 August 2026
Level 6