Quick Answer: How Much Does a Flux Core Welding Course in Cape Town Cost? A Flux Core welding course Cape Town option at Swift Skills Academy currently starts from R5,288 for Basic Flux-Cored Welding – FCAW Downhand. Advanced Flux-Cored Welding in vertical, overhead and advanced groove-welding positions starts from R12,178. Swift Skills Academy’s public welding page currently lists an approximately six-week FCAW programme. The exact duration of Basic or Advanced FCAW training