Adult education - vehicle maintenance

[notsofast]

Is it possible to do evening classes in vehicle maintenance anymore?  I know these used to be available several years (decades?) ago, but I couldn't see anything in my area when I scoured the internet recently.  I'd been hoping there might be a course on welding (amongst other more general car stuff), but the only relevant courses that were on offer were full-time ones aimed at professional qualifications.  All the actual evening classes for amateurs seemed to be 'self-expression through basket-weaving' and similar of that ilk.

[ItsGreen]

I think it's a postcode lottery thing, all adult education seems to be down to local colleges now rather than councils as it used to be.

Last time I looked into it round here, it was just NVQ's in vehicle maintenance. Level 2 looked o be mostly health and safety (nothing wrong with that, but I've managed to survive this far with only minor injuries and one workshop fire. Level 3 needed you to be doing an apprenticeship while you study.

[notsofast]

Yeah, I could try looking a bit further afield.  I'm wondering if health and safety killed courses like car maintenance - too big a risk for risk-averse councils (someone might sue for zillions if they break a finger etc.).

I guess I could watch youtube videos, but with something like welding I'd really want hands-on advice and guidance.

[Antdad]

Why do you want to learn to weld?

[notsofast]

Why do you want to learn to weld?

I'd like to do some bodywork repairs myself, especially as I'm thinking of buying a classic.

[Sol]

Take a course in metal fabrication / welding then, as welding is not exclusive to vehicle maintenance. In fact they are unlikely to teach welding on a vehicle course of any kind.

[OMG]

Looked for somewhere myself to become more skilled at Ali welding. Depends where you are in UK. Found this place if you live near to it. https://www.facebook.com/The.Machine.Shop.ltd
College down here in Bournemouth also does a welding evening course for some qualification which sounded ok but obviously need to be local. Like Zion sez look for something with welding in the title as vehicle maintenance course probably won’t get you what you want.

[Antdad]

Why do you want to learn to weld?

I'd like to do some bodywork repairs myself, especially as I'm thinking of buying a classic.

What level of vehicle proficiency would you say you are at?