An online welding course for beginners .
Be equipped with the essential skills and techniques needed to confidently join metal together. Whilst gaining practical knowledge and know-how to tackle your next DIY project. We'll guide you through different welding processes, Personal Protective Equipment and Skills.
Our mission is to help recreational welders begin, improve and excel their welding skills.
About our Course
Join our online welding course to learn essential welding skills. You’ll receive lifetime access to our video content and resources which explain and demonstrate different welding processes (MIG, TIG & MMA) and fabrication techniques. Our course teaches you the essential skills for working with metal, whether you have a machine or not.
It's ideal for anyone interested in DIY projects, custom builds, repairs, or becoming more resourceful.
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Through our 12 chapters and 50 video lessons. Our content will help demystify welding processes and techniques.
We will explain step by step the processes, equipment and machines needed to join prepare, weld and finish metal projects.
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You will be receiving advice from our professional welding tutors who have years of experience welding different materials, using different machines and teaching.
We teach hundreds of people to learn the basics of welding every year and understand the common issues and pitfalls you come across.
Our programme points these out and coaches you to improve your skills through demonstrations and exercises.
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You will need to create a personal account to access the course. The account will help you track your progress and make sure you can access our resources. We will also post updates on here to.
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Outside eventually buying a welder and angle grinder the following equipment will be helpful.
Suitable PPE (Safety Glasses, Gloves, suitable clothing)
Welding PPE
Handtools (A scribe, Sharpie, set square, tape measure)
Hacksaw
Angle Grinding Consumables (Grinding & Cutting Disc)
A couple of G-clamps
A suitable flat metal work service (Build yourself your own welding table -once your learn the basics).
Unfamiliar with these tools? Don’t worry It’s all explained in our course.
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Discover the comprehensive and easy to navigate layout of our course. Our user-friendly membership portal is mobile phone compatible. With a simple lesson tracker you can keep on top of your progress.
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Learn more about us:
The Weld Space is the UK’s leading provider of recreational welding education. We have reimagined the way people learn to weld. Our mixture of in-person and online welding courses are aimed at those new to welding who are learning for leisure and not necessarily looking to gain a qualification to develop a career in welding.
Our online welding course will introduce you to the basics of the equipment, skills and knowledge so that you feel better informed about different welding processes and can safely and successfully operate the machines.
You don’t need to own a welding machine to start our online programme. We will explain the different types so that you are better informed about what is available. Which will save you time and money.
From there on, we provide an extensive curriculum which you can follow at home. Our curriculum will take you on a step by step guide through the processes involved in producing clean and tidy welds. Our programme addresses common pitfall and will help troubleshoot issues people face when learning to weld.
The Weld Space is an award-winning business and has taught hundreds of people to weld since our launch in May 2022. We understand the experience of those new to welding and know the common issues and problems faced as a learner. We have applied this knowledge and expertise into a digital course to reach more people.
Our online bootcamp is an introductory online course to help you begin your welding journey, improve your skills and excel your knowledge of metalwork. It is free from advertising and promotions. All the information is delivered by Richard Evans The Weld Spaces lead tutor, experienced fabricator and designer.
Explore our Course Curriculum
Over 50 Lessons and Discussions will help you learn about working with metal, welding and fabrication. Our structured curriculum takes a beginner on a journey to explain, demonstrate and equip you with the information to begin your own projects.
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This chapter includes 4 videos lessons that explain different types of Welding PPE that should and can be worn.
You will learn about the different types of safety equipment. Some which is essential and others which are desirable.
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Unsure where to start with machines and Proccesses.
We will explain the 3 main welding processes and how they're different. By the end of these 5 Lessons you will know the difference between MMA, MIG and TIG.
We will explain welding gasses, Gasless MIG and Gas system are.
Perfect if you are unsure which machine to buy, learn or use.
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The main focus of our course is to learn to weld using Mild Steel. We will use this chapter to explain the main difference in Mild Steels.
We will discuss how to source scrap material for practice.
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Over this chapter our 5 lessons will explain how to go about preparing metal for welding.
This includes how to use Angle Grinders safely for preparation. We discuss using the right consumables to save you time and money on your projects.
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By this stage in the curriculum you will know the difference between the welding processses.
This chapter has 4 lessons which will introduce you to the basics skills required to MIG Weld.
It will include some useful practical lessons and skills and address common trouble shotting issues.
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if you have chosen MMA Welding as your process of choice. These 5 lessons will provide you with the basic knowledge and information required to weld using MMA Welding Processes.
Discover introductory skills and techniques required to get welding using MMA Welding process. .
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TIG Welding is a vast area of knowledge and this chapter has 4 Lessons and 2 discussions.
Start your TIG welding journey by understanding the terminology found on the machines. The essential kit require and potential accessories.
Completing this chapter will provide you with useful tips and exercises to practise and improve your TIG welding.
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Welding isn't always the right tool for the job. In this chapter you will learn about Metal Brazing using a basic home set up.
Over 5 lessons you will learn about what brazing is, what equipment and costs are involved and see how to brazed metal is and finished. Useful create small components like brackets.
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This chapter has 4 tutorial videos that teach and explain how to make 2D objects from metal, complete weld repairs, use hand tools for fabrication and how to prepare materials for welding.
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This chapter breaks down skills and techniques over 4 lessons on how to Weld together a 3D Shapes.
It will explain how to start your fabrication project, check for squareness and trouble shooting common issues encountered when welding 2D frames.
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Once you've welded together a project you can then clean up the welds. Angle Grinders are one of the most dangrous tools in the tool box.
By following our lessons you will be able to grind safely, understand different angle grinding consumables and develop the right technique to save yourself effort.
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Finishing metalwork is one of the hardest parts of any project. In this chapter, we will discuss different finishing techniques you can complete at home or out-source.
By the end of this chapter you will know which is the right process for your project saving you time and money.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can you learn to weld online?
Our programme is designed to teach you how to learn basic welding skills. There is much more to welding and working with metal than just sparks! Our bootcamp will inform you of the basic knowledge and skills required to learn! It is the first step to developing good welding skills. Practise is always key! With years of experience developed from teaching people to weld we have compiled the queries into an online resource for people to reference.
What is a recreational welder
A recreational welder is anyone who is just welding leisure to help complete a DIY project and not looking to build a career as a professional welder.
Saying that, if you are thinking about changing careers to become a welder. Maybe The Weld Space is a good place to start.
Doesn’t Youtube contain this info?
The Weld Space’s online bootcamp offer a clear and well structured course curriculum to follow. We have produce Ad free videos for you to enjoy.
You can track your progress and discover different areas of metalwork with easy.
Buying access will mean you you become part of the UK’s leading recreational welding community.
How do I sign up?
You will be able to buy access to our online bootcamp online by creating an account. Buying access will unlock a paywall protected page with our content.
For the mean time please join our waiting list and we will let you know more in due course.
I don’t own a welder yet?
You don’t need to own a welder before you start the course. As the course will explain the processes and difference in the machines. This will help you decide which Welding process is for you.
This will hopefully save you time and money when you go and buy a machine.
The Weld Space is about welding for pleasure and recreational not for a job. You do not complete any pass or fail exams buying any online or in-person course from us.
At most you might encounter a quiz.
Is there exams or tests?
Do I need other tools?
You will need some of your own tools and eventually a welder. A couple of things that are useful; Angle Grinder + consumable discs, a Scribe, tape measure, square, G-clamps and Flat Metal Surface to work on.
Meet your Course Instructor
Richard Evans
The Weld Space emerged from Richard's career as a bespoke furniture maker, specializing in custom metal furniture. His original venture, RichCraft Furniture, still focuses on bringing people's ideas to life, with his creations now featured in London’s skyscrapers and hotels where his business first took off.
Richard has channeled his expertise in crafting unique metal pieces into The Weld Space, where he teaches others how to design, create, and finish their own metal projects.
Since its founding in May 2022, The Weld Space has taught hundreds of people the fundamentals of welding, using the three main processes: MIG, TIG, and MMA. Attracting DIYers, hobbyists, car builders including those looking to complete repairs and develop more practical skills. Our short-course format has become popular among recreational welders looking to learn under there own steam once they’ve got the basics.
Thanks to its success, The Weld Space has become the UK’s leading provider of recreational welding education. With our online programme helping individuals begin, improve and excel they're welding knowledge.