Vocational Education
Welder
Duration
2,5 - 5 years
Entry requirements
9/10th grade final exam and at least 02 in Danish and math
Economy
SU and training salary
Your motivations and qualifications
- You have a 9/10th grade final exam and at least 02 in Danish and math
- Interest in work with metal, pipes and engines
- Motivated to work offshore
- Enjoy working in teams
The programme
The offshore welder education takes 4 years, and it is only available at the technical college EUC Vest in Esbjerg.
An ordinary smith/welding certificate is included in the education, to ensure you can work onshore as well.
During the education, you choose between 3 specialisations: repair & maintenance, welding, or automatics & controlling. You also have courses such as English, social studies and math, and you can choose electives like sheet metal work, product development, production, service etc.
Career opportunities
You can find jobs offshore on oilrigs, production platforms, offshore wind farms, etc.
But you can also take a traditional welders job onshore. You can educate yourself further by studying technical management or marine engineering.
3 good reasons for choosing this career path:
- You will perform challenging technical tasks every day
- Good opportunities for an international career
- A different work life in the middle of the ocean
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