EXPERT consultancy, INDUSTRY-LEADING VOCATIONAL training & AUDITS

Established in 2010 & led by Chartered Engineer (CEng) Philip Bralsford—whose working career spans leading engineering companies including British Steel, Sheffield Forgemasters and Corus—we deliver comprehensive expertise in Metallurgy, Welding, Materials Engineering & Quality Management backed by decades of industry experience.

Whether you're aiming to upskill on our industry-leading vocational training courses, meet ISO 9001, ISO 3834 or BS EN 1090 (UKCA & CE Marking) standards, identify opportunities for improvement, or looking for technical support in metallurgical investigations, Philip Bralsford Consultancy & Training provides a proven, cost-effective solution. 

With an excellent client feedback & a wide industry application, partnering with us ensures competitive advantage, continuous improvement & career enhancement.

Our full range of vocational training, consultancy & audit services are summarised below, with clickable links on each for further information:

Setting the Standard for Vocational Training & Qualifications

Enhance your career prospects & increase your technical knowledge, skills & understanding in Metallurgy, Welding, Materials Engineering & Quality Management by studying on our unrivalled range of industry-leading, vocational training courses & qualifications. 

We offer a one-stop-shop for Metallurgy, Welding, Materials Engineering and Quality Management training, with an unrivalled range of course options, enhancing your technical knowledge and career prospects. 

Our courses have accreditation from highly experienced, professionally qualified Metallurgists Materials Engineers & welding experts, with decades of industry experience. 

The value of our certifications to industry has also been recognised by top organisations, Conformity Assessment Bodies & professional institutes.

Our training has empowered professionals from high-profile organisations & professional institutes including: Arcelor Mittal, Bourne Steel, J & D Pierce Contracts Ltd, UKRI - Science & Technologies Facilities Council, TAQA Bratani, Moog Aircraft Group, WQiC, RWE Generation UK PLC, The Institute of Cast Metal Engineers, Sulzer and The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC.)

No Prior Knowledge Required

Our courses are suitable for candidates at all levels, including those new to metallurgy, welding, materials engineering & quality management, as no specific qualification entry requirements are needed. Anyone with passion and curiosity can access world-class metals education—regardless of academic background. 

Flexible & Cost-Effective Distance Learning

All our courses are offered for distance learning & are designed for self-study, allowing flexibility for candidates to start at anytime & to progress through the training at their own pace, anytime and anywhere. No need to wait for course dates for classroom-based or online training courses and no need to pay travelling expenses & to spend time away paying for hotels & other living expenses.

On-Site Training

We also offer on-site training at client's premises for some of our shorter courses.

Purchase our Industry-Leading Vocational Training Courses

Are you a training provider looking to develop your Metallurgy, Welding Technology, Materials Engineering and Quality Management training course offerings? If so then look no further than our industry-leading training courses. 

We offer for purchase the course materials to deliver each of our Metallurgy, Welding Materials Engineering & Quality Management training courses. Our expertly crafted course materials are designed to meet the needs of both trainers and learners, ensuring a seamless and enriching learning experience.

Purchase our Training Handbooks

We also offer for separate purchase our full-colour Training Handbooks from all our industry-leading Metallurgy, Welding, Materials Engineering & Quality Management Training Courses. 

Our Training Handbooks are designed to enhance your career prospects by increasing your technical knowledge, skills and understanding in Metallurgy, Welding Materials Engineering and Quality Management.

BS EN 1090, ISO 9001, & ISO 3834 Certification

With our extensive experience in this sector, we offer our specialist consultancy services to help metal fabricators achieve certification to BS EN 1090 (UKCA & CE Marking), ISO 9001 and ISO 3834.

Metallurgy Consultancy

At Philip Bralsford Consultancy & Training, we specialise in providing expertise in Metallurgy & the provision of professional metallurgical consultancy services to a wide range of industries. 

With decades of experience and a commitment to excellence, we offer a personal & responsive service which is dedicated to helping you achieve your quality and performance goals.

Quality & Manufacturing Audits

With our extensive professional & audit experience in the metals manufacturing, welding, fabrication, materials engineering & steel construction industries, we provide expert Quality & Manufacturing Audits to these sectors.

OUR CLIENTS

We have established a prestigious client base across a wide range of industry sectors including:

• Oil & Gas

• Aerospace

• Construction

• Chemical Processing

• Metals Manufacturing

• Fabrication & Welding

• Power Generation, including Nuclear

• Rail

• Heavy Engineering

• Automotive

• Inspection & Testing

• Consumer Products

• Professional Bodies & Trade Associations

• Research & Development

• Science & Technology

• Conformity Assessment Bodies

Click here for a complete list of the clients who have engaged our professional Training, Consultancy & Audit services. 

client & candidate FEEDBACK

Candidate Feedback on our CPD Courses

Many have praised the quality and comprehensiveness of our courses, noting that the content is well-structured and easy to understand. Participants have found the course materials to be excellent and that studying on our distance learning self study training courses they have appreciated the flexibility of studying at a time convenient to them & at their own pace. 

Client Feedback on our Consultancy & Audit Services 

Clients have commended our consultancy and audit services, specifically mentioning the expertise of the Consultants & Auditors. Our Aerospace client Doncasters PLC praised the in-depth Audit reports which helped them improve their Quality systems and, due to the Auditor's in-depth knowledge of their business in the manufacture of high integrity products in specialist alloys, that they were provided with valuable recommendation for improvements. 

The Technical Director of oil & gas engineering company Balltec Ltd commented that he found that the technical expertise and advise offered by Philip Bralsford Consultancy & Training to be invaluable. He also commented that our experience in the manufacturing of large, high integrity forgings was particularly useful in disecting detailed customer specifications, writing in house specifications and auditing potential suppliers.

To review all the comments we have received from our clients & candidates, please click here.

CONTACT US

To discuss your enquiry for any of our professional Training, Consultancy & Audit services, contact our Tutor, Consultant & Lead Auditor, Philip Bralsford CEng MIMMM MWeldI MMet MBA:

• • e-mail: philip@philipbralsford.co.uk

• • Telephone: +44 (0)114 235 6111 

  • Mobile: +44 (0)7963 099930 

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