Harland & Wolff Group Launches Welding Academy at its Belfast Shipyard

10th February 2022

Jehan Ashmore

Applications for Harland & Wolff Welding Academy are now open and based initially at the shipyard group's Belfast site. The new training programme will lead to a classification society welding certification and full-time employment. Credit: Harland & Wolff plc -facebook

Shipyard Harland & Wolff yesterday opened applications for a new training programme which will lead to a welding certification and a full-time job.

The welding academy (prospective employees should send their CV to [email protected]) is held in partnership with Northern Regional College and will have an element of classroom-based training followed by a two-week placement in the company.

H&W is be looking for candidates with a keen interest in the field of engineering, prior welding experience, or experience with welding codes that have lapsed and need renewed, and level of competence in manual dexterity.

At present the training programme will only be available at H&W's Belfast shipyard, but there are plans to expand the offering (to the group's) other sites within the near future.

The Irish News has more on the programme.

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Jehan Ashmore

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Jehan Ashmore is a marine correspondent, researcher and photographer, specialising in Irish ports, shipping and the ferry sector serving the UK and directly to mainland Europe. Jehan also occasionally writes a column, 'Maritime' Dalkey for the (Dalkey Community Council Newsletter) in addition to contributing to UK marine periodicals.

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