🏛️ Institution: NAITA – National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority

🎓 Award: NVQ Certificate – Welder (Level 3)

⏱️ Duration: 9 Months

📋 Sector: Metal and Light Engineering

✅ Min. Qualification: No minimum qualification required

👤 Age: 16–35 years

💰 Fee: Free / Subsidised | Nipun Saviya allowance available

🌐 Apply: naita.gov.lk | ☎️ +94 11 2 888782

The NAITA Welder Course is a nine-month NVQ Level 3 programme designed to produce skilled welders for Sri Lanka’s manufacturing, construction, and engineering industries. Welding is one of the most in-demand skilled trades globally, with strong employment opportunities in the Middle East, Australia, Canada, and Europe. With no minimum educational qualification required, this course is accessible to anyone with the physical aptitude and interest in metalwork and fabrication.

What You Will Learn

  • Arc welding (MMA/SMAW) — technique, electrode selection, and joint preparation
  • MIG/MAG welding (GMAW) on mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminium
  • TIG welding (GTAW) for precision and pipe welding
  • Oxy-acetylene gas welding and cutting techniques
  • Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and weld symbols
  • Joint types — butt, fillet, lap, T-joint, and corner welds
  • Weld inspection, quality control, and defect identification
  • Welding safety, PPE, and fire prevention in the workshop

Career Opportunities

  • Structural Welder
  • Pipe Welder
  • Sheet Metal Fabricator
  • Construction Site Welder
  • Overseas Welder (Middle East, Australia, Canada)
  • Industrial Maintenance Welder
  • Shipyard / Offshore Welder
  • Self-employed Fabrication Workshop Owner

Entry Requirements

  • Age 16–35 years (above 35 with special approval)
  • No minimum educational qualification required
  • Sri Lankan citizen
  • Physical fitness for workshop and industrial environments

📞 Apply Now

Website: www.naita.gov.lk
Phone: +94 11 2 888782 | Email: info@naita.gov.lk
Address: No. 971, Sri Jayewardenepura Mawatha, Welikada, Rajagiriya