Duration: 18 months +3 months EPA
- GCSE grade 3 or above (or equivalent qualification) in Maths
- GCSE grade 3 or above (or equivalent qualification) in English
Individual employers may also set their own entry requirements for the apprenticeship
- End Point Assessment (EPA)
- Multiple-choice test
- Practical assessment with questions
- Interview underpinned by a portfolio of evidence
- On a successful completion, apprentices may be able to progress into part/full time employment or go on to further study.
- Level 3 Metal Fabricator
Workplace Behaviour Development
- Puts health and safety first.
- Considers the impact on the environment when using resources and carrying out work.
- Takes ownership of given work.
- Adapts to changing requests.
The role requires production of welds in components covering two welding positions, in at least two joint layouts. These can be from butt (including seams), T-butt, fillet (including outside corners), buttering or cladding. Each welding process requires different welding equipment, assemblies, controls, skills and techniques, and represents a separate production process.
Off-the-job training
Every apprenticeship must include off-the-job training – equivalent to one day per week. This takes place during time normally spent at work but does not include the usual daily duties and responsibilities carried out as part of their normal role. It can consist of work and tasks ranging from projects, lectures and seminars to day release, blended learning and training to use specialist equipment.
It can form part of regular weekly sessions or be combined for larger blocks of time, depending on the approach that works best for the employer.
Qualifications gained
- Level 2 Welder Apprenticeship Standard
- English Level 2 Functional Skills (If Applicable)
- Maths Level 2 Functional Skills (If Applicable)
Career progression routes
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