Cutting, joining, and metal fabrication with industry tools to prepare students for construction and manufacturing.
Programme Overview
The Welding and Fabrication Technology programme trains learners to cut, shape, join and finish metal to industry standards using modern welding equipment.
Students work across arc, gas and other common welding processes, learn to read and work from fabrication drawings, and produce structures and components in the workshop. Emphasis is placed on weld quality, accuracy and safe working practice.
Graduates are prepared for employment in construction, manufacturing and metalwork enterprises, or for self-employment running their own fabrication workshop.
What You Will Learn
Students develop practical and technical competencies in areas including:
Welding Principles and Safety
Arc Welding Practice
Gas Welding and Cutting
Metal Preparation and Cutting Techniques
Fabrication Drawing and Interpretation
Sheet Metal Work
Structural Steel Fabrication
Joint Design and Weld Quality
Inspection and Testing of Welds
Workshop Tools, Machines and Maintenance
Health, Safety and Environmental Practices
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
Career Opportunities
Graduates may pursue careers in metalwork, construction and manufacturing, including:
Welder
Metal Fabricator
Structural Steel Erector
Sheet Metal Worker
Welding Inspector Assistant
Workshop Technician
Maintenance Welder
Production Operative, manufacturing
Fabrication Workshop Supervisor
Technical Instructor
Self-employed Welding and Fabrication Contractor
Entry Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the following admission requirements:
Academic Qualifications
Six (6) credit passes (A-D or A1-D7).
Core Subjects
Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science or Social Studies.
Elective Subjects
Three (3) relevant elective subjects.
Mature Applicants
Applicants aged 25 years and above may be considered under the Mature Applicants category.
Proof of Age
Applicants must provide acceptable proof of age.
Work Experience
Applicants must possess at least two (2) years of relevant work experience.
Entrance Assessment
Applicants must successfully complete any required entrance assessment.
Practical Training
Practical training is the core of the programme. Students gain hands-on experience through:
Arc and gas welding workshop practice
Metal cutting and preparation exercises
Structural and sheet metal fabrication projects
Working from fabrication drawings
Weld inspection and quality assessment
Equipment maintenance and workshop safety drills
Industrial attachment with fabrication workshops and construction firms
These experiences build the hand skill, accuracy and safety discipline that employers look for.
Course Duration
Total Duration
2 years
Format
Full time
Structure
Year 1 covers foundation knowledge and supervised workshop practice. Year 2 covers advanced practice, project work and industrial attachment.
Certification
Upon successful completion, participants receive the National Proficiency I and II Certificate in Welding and Fabrication Technology, accredited by the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) under the Ghana TVET Service (GTVET).
How to Apply
Apply Through CSSPS
Admissions to Asankare Technical Institute are primarily conducted through the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) managed by the Ghana Education Service (GES).
Meet the Admission Requirements
Applicants are considered for admission based on their performance in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (B.E.C.E.) conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).
Check Your Placement
Successful applicants are placed by the Ghana Education Service (GES). Placement results are published through the official CSSPS platform and displayed on the school's notice board. Admission letters provide all the information required to complete enrolment.
Foreign and Private Applicants
Foreign students and private candidates may apply directly to Asankare Technical Institute and may be required to sit for an internal entrance examination.
Transfer Applicants
Students wishing to transfer from another technical or senior high institution should contact the school administration for guidance on eligibility requirements and transfer procedures.
After Admission
Every admitted student receives the Asankare Technical Institute Prospectus, which outlines the academic programmes, school regulations, student life, fees, and other important information for the academic year.
