Welder Apprentice

Duties include but are not limited to:

Partnering with an experienced Plate Welder with the aim of building up experience.

The broad purpose of the role is to manually weld plate and structural components to high standards of quality. This will involve fabrication, construction or repair of fabricated plate assemblies, extrusions and structural components.  An employee in this occupation will be responsible for the safety, quality and accuracy of their own work whilst ensuring it conforms to a relevant plate welding specification. Work autonomously, or on occasion as part of a wider team, reporting to a workplace supervisor.

 

 

Training:

The advanced apprenticeship is typically a 36-month programme. The technical and practical training aspect of the programme is delivered at college. 

Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will gain a Level 3 Plate Welder Apprenticeship Standard. 

Training Outcome:

The successful apprentice will become a time served plate welder.

Employer Description:

Thousands of North East employees have taken the first steps in their successful careers with a Tyne North Training apprenticeship. We provide apprenticeships in Engineering across various sectors in different employers based in the north east of England, including Newcastle Upon Tyne. We work alongside leading manufacturing and engineering employers throughout the local area across Northumberland and Tyne and Wear who are looking for aspiring Engineering apprentices to join them in September 2026.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday Exact working pattern to be discussed.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative