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Course Code
YLPB1309A1
Level
Level 0
Course Type
Further Education
Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
13 Weeks
Start & End
19 January 2027 - 4 May 2027
Days
Tue
Time
18:00-21:00
Location
Ballymena

Develop your SolidWorks skills further with fabrication modelling and professional workflows.

This follow-on course for our SolidWorks Essentials course and is designed for learners who already understand basic SolidWorks modelling who want to expand their skills into more advanced tools used in engineering and manufacturing. (It is not suitable for beginners).

You will learn to:

  • Create configurable designs using equations and design tables
  • Build Top down (In-Context) assemblies
  • Model sheet metal components and generate flat patterns
  • Create weldment structures with automatic cut lists
  • Produce fabrication drawings with BOMs and annotations
  • You must be at least 16 years of age on or before 1 July in the year of proposed entry to the course.
  • You must have completed the SolidWorks Essentials Course or equivalent experience.

Course Fees

Year Fee
Year 1 £215
Total

You must arrange payment of your fees at the beginning of each academic year, regardless of whether your programme of study is one, two, or three years in duration.  Please contact any Campus Reception to arrange payment of your course fees or to confirm you have uploaded evidence of your funding application or entitlement to the online admissions portal. Confirmation of your funding entitlement should also be forwarded to studentfinance@nrc.ac.uk.

If your fees are being paid by a sponsor/employer please contact the College to confirm that an approved Employer Consent Form has been completed and uploaded to the online admissions portal.


Direct Debit Payment

You can arrange for fees to paid by instalments if you are enrolling on a course(s) of 16 weeks duration or more and the total cost is greater than £200. Full details are available on our Fees and Funding page.


Funding

If you have applied for funding, you must provide evidence of your application, such as an acknowledgement email or confirmation from the Education Authority or Student Finance NI. This evidence should be uploaded to the online admissions portal and may also be submitted at any reception.  Once your funding has been approved, upload confirmation to the online admissions portal and email a copy studentfinance@nrc.ac.uk.  Find out more about available funding options.

If application for funding is unsuccessful the student is liable for payment of fees in full. All fees to be collected by 28 February 2027.

Contact Details
Direct Debit or Payment Queries
E: finance@nrc.ac.uk

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