Summary
The successful candidate will need to be dedicated, reliable, hardworking, and enthusiastic with a genuine passion to develop a long-term career within a fabrication role.
Wage
£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Hours
Monday-Thursday between 7am-5pm.
38 hours a week
Start date
Monday 1 September 2025
Duration
3 years 6 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
* Sheet metalwork and fabrication, including welding and the use of fabrication machinery. Working with varied materials, including Aluminium and Mild Steel.
* Work towards the relevant qualifications of the apprenticeship with continued learning within the business, including day release.
* Be guided through the whole process by a team of knowledgeable and committed specialists, with the aim of giving the apprentice the best chance to succeed.
* Adhere to company standards regarding behaviour and conduct.
* Work as part of a team in a shopfloor manufacturing environment.
* Learn a wide range of skills and processes within the fabrication and manufacturing side of the business.
* Follow correct procedures for the separation and disposal of waste and return all tools, materials, and equipment to their correct location after use, whilst maintaining a safe and clean working area.
* Ensure effective and relevant information is communicated to colleagues to eliminate misunderstandings and ensure good working relationships are maintained.
* To be an enthusiastic, positive, self-motivated, and proactive team member, committed to successfully achieving the goals and objectives of self, the team, and the company, via a team-working approach.
* Be willing and prepared to support and help fellow team members, be prepared to accept, and adopt new challenges and changes in plan.
* Build effective working relationships with others.
Where you’ll work
Tindale Crescent Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 9TL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
S.W. DURHAM TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Work safely at all times, comply with health & safety legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
* Comply with environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
* Obtain, check and use the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
* Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity.
* Undertake the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment.
* Carry out the required checks (such as quality, compliance or testing) using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment.
* Deal promptly and effectively with problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel.
* Complete any required documentation using the defined recording systems at the appropriate stages of the work activity.
* Restore the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location.
* Identify and follow correct Metal work instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
* Mark out using appropriate tools and techniques.
* Cut and form Metal for the production or maintenance of fabricated products.
* Produce and assemble Metal products to required specification and quality requirements.
* Identify and follow correct joining instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
* Carry out the relevant preparation before starting the joining fabrication activity.
* Set up, check, adjust and use joining and related equipment.
* Weld joints in accordance with approved welding procedures and quality requirements.
* Work safely at all times, comply with health & safety legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
* Comply with environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
* Obtain, check and use the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
* Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity.
* Undertake the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment.
* Carry out the required checks (such as quality, compliance or testing) using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment.
* Deal promptly and effectively with problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel.
* Complete any required documentation using the defined recording systems at the appropriate stages of the work activity.
* Restore the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location.
* Identify and follow correct Metal work instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
* Mark out using appropriate tools and techniques.
* Cut and form Metal for the production or maintenance of fabricated products.
* Produce and assemble Metal products to required specification and quality requirements.
* Identify and follow correct joining instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
* Carry out the relevant preparation before starting the joining fabrication activity.
* Set up, check, adjust and use joining and related equipment.
* Weld joints in accordance with approved welding procedures and quality requirements.
Your training plan
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
Your training plan
* Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge).
L2 foundation competence training and L3 development knowledge training will take place at South West Durham Training on a day release model, to be determined.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 4)
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
* Engineering (grade Pass)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Hardworking
* Trustworthy