Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship Level 3 (September 2026 Entry)
Apprenticeship Standard
This course is ideal if you are looking to further your career in the fabrication or welding sector.
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Level 3
Attendance - Full-time
Duration - Up to 48 months
Start date - September
Where - Engineering Centre
Course Overview
The broad purpose of a fabricator and welder
is to carry out metal fabrication work using equipment such as rolled steel joists, columns, channels, steel plate and metal sheet etc. You will learn how to mark out using hand tools, drilling, forming, folding and rolling. You will interact with planners, supervisors, inspectors, designers, welders, fitters, riggers and many others involved in manufacturing, production, maintenance and repair.
Fabrication or welding work can include manufacturing of bridges, ships aircraft, machinery parts, cranes and anything that can be fabricated out of metal. Fabricators can work alone or in teams, in factories or on operational sites. They are responsible for the quality and accuracy of their work.
This apprenticeship is ideal if you are looking for a career in the fabrication or welding environment whilst producing various fabricated components. Fabrication is creating a metal product from beginning to end, it involves everything from design to finishing. Welding is simply one action carried out during the fabrication procedure and is the process of joining two pieces of metal together with heat using a range of welding processes.
As a Fabrication or Welding apprentice, you will be studying at our college’s specialist Engineering Centre which boasts state-of-the-art equipment and workshops. You will find all the relevant workshops and demonstration areas required for you to complete your studies.
The broad purpose of a fabricator and welder
is to carry out metal fabrication work using equipment such as rolled steel joists, columns, channels, steel plate and metal sheet etc. You will learn how to mark out using hand tools, drilling, forming, folding and rolling. You will interact with planners, supervisors, inspectors, designers, welders, fitters, riggers and many others involved in manufacturing, production, maintenance and repair.
This apprenticeship is ideal if you are looking for a career in the fabrication or welding environment whilst producing various fabricated components. Fabrication is creating a metal product from beginning to end, it involves everything from design to finishing. Welding is simply one action carried out during the fabrication procedure and is the process of joining two pieces of metal together with heat using a range of welding processes.
Fabrication or welding work can include manufacturing of bridges, ships aircraft, machinery parts, cranes and anything that can be fabricated out of metal. Fabricators can work alone or in teams, in factories or on operational sites. They are responsible for the quality and accuracy of their work.
As a Fabrication or Welding apprentice, you will be studying at our college’s specialist Engineering Centre which boasts state-of-the-art equipment and workshops. You will find all the relevant workshops and demonstration areas required for you to complete your studies.
Core Skills Gained:
A minimum of grade 4 or above in GCSE English, maths and a science or technology subject.
To start your apprenticeship you must have secured employment that the college has agreed is suitable.
To start your apprenticeship you must have secured employment that the college has agreed is suitable.
Employment
You will be assessed both at college and in the workplace.
Why work in the Engineering Industry?
Wide range of jobs in the Why work in the Engineering Industry
Excellent choice of employers in the area
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