The Tuscany Region, in partnership with important training institutions in the Siena area, is promoting a free training course for the certification of competencies in “Electric Arc Welding Equipment and Welding” (UC 1830) and “Gas Welding, Brazing, MIG MAG Welding” (UC 1831). This initiative, funded by the European Union as part of NextGenerationEU and the GOL (Guarantee of Employability for Workers) program with the support of ANPAL, represents a significant opportunity for unemployed individuals, workers, and vulnerable categories eager to re-skill or update their competencies in the dynamic mechanical sector.
A Complete and Recognized Training Pathway
The course, organized by Assoservizi S.r.l. in collaboration with Eurobic Toscana Sud S.r.l., C.P.I.A. 1 Siena – Poggibonsi, Scuola Edile – C.P.T. Siena, Centro Sperimentale del Mobile e dell’Arredamento, and Formimpresa, is aimed at 8 to 11 students. The objective is to provide advanced technical-professional competencies, responding to the needs of the job market, with particular attention to various welding operations (electric, gas, MIG, MAG), brazing, and finishing of welded surfaces.
The training pathway, at EQF Level 3, includes specific Training Units covering:
- Quality and safety in welding (48 hours)
- Main welding techniques (48 hours)
- Methods and techniques for welding control and verification (28 hours)
- Digital competencies with a module dedicated to DigComp (22 hours)
- Internship in sector companies (96 hours)
The course comprises 146 hours of classroom lessons and 96 hours of internship, for a total of 242 hours. Lessons will take place from Monday to Friday, with a maximum of 8 hours per day, within a timeframe of 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. A mandatory attendance rate of 70% of the total hours is required, with at least 50% of the internship hours.
At the end of the pathway, upon passing a final examination that includes a written test, a technical-practical test, and an individual interview, a Certificate of Competencies for UC 1830 and UC 1831 will be issued. For those who do not pass the exam or interrupt the pathway, a declaration of learned skills will still be issued.
Who it’s For: Beneficiary Categories and Requirements
The course is designed for various categories of beneficiaries, including:
- Recipients of social welfare benefits while employed or unemployed (such as NASPI or DIS-COLL).
- Recipients of citizenship income.
- Fragile or vulnerable workers (NEETs under 30, disadvantaged women, people with disabilities, mature workers aged 55 and over).
- Unemployed individuals without income support (unemployed for at least six months, other workers with fewer employment opportunities like young people and women, even if not in fragile conditions, self-employed workers who cease activity or have very low incomes).
- Workers with very low incomes (the so-called working poor): whose employment or self-employment income is below the tax-free threshold according to tax regulations.
Minimum access requirements include reaching 16 years of age with fulfillment of compulsory education and training (three-year vocational qualification) or reaching 18 years of age. For foreign citizens, knowledge of the Italian language at an A2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required. The possibility of recognition of prior learning is foreseen.
Locations and Financial Benefits
The course will take place at the classrooms and laboratories of ASSOSERVIZI S.r.l. in Via C. Pisacane n° 3 and Via dei Rossi n° 2 in Siena.
A daily attendance allowance of €3.50 per hour (calculated on classroom hours and synchronous FAD – Distance Learning) is provided for unemployed individuals over 55 who are not recipients of citizenship income or social welfare benefits. This allowance is disbursed at the end of the project and only to those who have obtained the final certificate, with a maximum limit of €250 and only for the first pathway attended.
How to Enrol: Two Essential Phases
The enrolment process is divided into two phases:
- Phase 1 – Access to the GOL Program: interested candidates must register for the GOL program exclusively at the Employment Centres in the Tuscan territory. Here, based on the outcomes of an orientation interview, they will be directed towards a specific pathway (Upskilling or Reskilling).
- Phase 2 – Course Enrolment: once directed towards Measures 2 or 3, beneficiaries can enrol in the chosen training course. This phase can be completed at an Employment Centre or an accredited Employment Agency.
This course represents a concrete opportunity to acquire highly demanded skills in the mechanical sector and foster professional re-entry or advancement, actively contributing to the economic revitalization of the Siena area.
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