Production: Understanding core manufacturing processes and how components are made on the shopfloor.
Quality Control: Learning how industry-leading standards are applied, measured and maintained.
Engineering Solutions: Developing real-world, problem-solving skills by supporting engineering challenges and continuous improvement projects.
Training:You’ll join a multi award winning programme, where you’ll be matched with your own mentor, supported through regular reviews and guided by clear quarterly milestones.
From day one, you’re part of our team and will work on real-world projects across key industries, including energy, rail, defence and processing, supporting global customers and learning from our experienced engineers along the way.Training Outcome:On successful completion of the apprenticeship, the apprentice is expected to progress into a permanent role as a plate welder / structural welder within the business (subject to performance and business needs).
With increased experience, additional welding qualifications and exposure to more complex projects, career progression may include:
Coded Multi-Positional Plate Welder
Senior / Lead Welder
Welding Coordinator
Welding Inspector (with further qualifications such as CSWIP)
Welding Supervisor
Welding Quality Technician
Welding Engineer (with further study and higher-level qualifications)
Team Leader or Production Supervisor
Apprentices will develop highly transferable, industry-recognised skills across multiple manual welding processes and material groups. These skills provide opportunities to work across a wide range of sectors including Structural Steel, Marine, Defence, Process Plant, Transport and Heavy Engineering, both nationally and internationally.
We actively support continued professional development, including additional welding coding, specialist process training and progression to higher-level engineering qualifications such as HNC/HND or degree-level study where appropriate.Employer Description:Founded in 1977 and based in the heart of the UK’s advanced manufacturing region, we collaborate with global brands to deliver industry leading engineering solutions.Working Hours :Monday - Wednesday: College, 9am - 4.30pm.
Thursday: Work, 7.30am - 4.30pm.
Friday: Work, 7.30am - 12.30pm.
(Subject to change).Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental....Read more...
As a Quality Inspector, you will support the wider Quality Team to deliver a wide range of activities to ensure compliance and continuous improvement of our certified BS EN ISO9001:2015 and BS EN ISO 3834-2 management systems and product certification BS EN 1090-2, including:
Carrying out Measurement and Visual Inspection (NDT) testing of Welds and reporting on results.
Ensuring defined inspections are conducted, and records are maintained.
Identifying and controlling non-conforming materials and raising non-conformance reports as necessary.
Assisting with the investigation of root cause to ensure that suitable corrective action plans are developed.
Reviewing manufacturing and technical data provided by the client, the Technical Team, and the supply chain.
Reviewing Welding Specifications and Product Standards and ensuring that all necessary information and reporting requirements for welding operations are generated and available prior to commencement of work.
Supporting the implementation of the quality plan, ITP and QCR’s for the project and ensuring all staff are trained on the requirements for the incorporation of progressive assurance methods.
Carrying out Calibration of Internal equipment used in the production processes.
Ensuring a relentless focus on zero harm and right the first time
Supporting the business during client & 3rd party audits, ensuring compliance with BS EN ISO 3834-2 & BSEN 1090-2
Training:Formal training is delivered at HWGTA, located at Holmer Road, Hereford HR4 9SX.
Level 3 comprises of:
Duration approximately 40-45 months.
Year 1, between 22–39 weeks are spent at HWGTA Training Centre developing practical engineering skills, alongside one day per week in the classroom, completing the theoretical elements of the EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.Year 2, predominantly based in your company, returning to the Training Centre one day per week to continue and complete the specialised elements of their Level 3 Diploma (Development Knowledge).
Years 3–4Based full-time in your company, developing practical skills and knowledge in preparation for the End Point Assessment to gain your Quality Inspector qualification.Training Outcome:Potential for career progression after apprenticeship - to be discussed.Employer Description: We are specialists in structural steel manufacture with the capacity to produce in excess of 8,000 tonnes of steelwork each year.
Our 14-acre site has a wide range of machinery meaning we can manufacture and store almost any type of structural steelwork, including galvanised specialist structural steelwork that requires precision manufacturing.
We have a proven expertise in delivering:
Overhead line electrification (OLE) steelwork for the rail industry.
Callender Hamilton lattice girder bridges.
Telecommunication masts and towers.
Overhead line transmission towers.
Substation equipment support and cable support steelwork
Our employees include specialists such as platers, welders and operators of Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machining stands. To ensure the right skills are in place for tomorrow, we have apprentices in both technical and craft roles.
To ensure the highest levels of quality, we operate a Factory Production Control (FPC) system which has been certified in accordance with EN 1090-1:2009+A1:2011. We are able to manufacture and market structural steelwork to the requirements of Execution Class 3 of EN 1090-2:2018. We operate a Quality Management System which is certified to ISO 9001:2015 standards.Working Hours :Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
30 mins lunch unpaid.Skills: IT skills,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
Candidate will join an active team and be trained to carry out testing of welds and other components both onsite and within our laboratory
Methods include ultrasonics and Surface Crack detection techniques
The candidate will also be trained to cut and prepare samples for examination by means of non-destructive testing and evaluation with equipment such as macroscopic examination and hardness assessment
Candidate will be expected to maintain workshop cleanliness
Candidate will help with upkeep in general maintenance and repairs as required
Training:The apprenticeship programme is designed to gain skills and technical expertise to become a certified NDT Operative in three NDT Methods. This includes health and safety training, 1-to-1 mentoring, seminars, practical work experience sessions, and on-the-job training on a monthly basis.
The candidates will keep records of their learning and experience throughout the programme and create an improvement plan for their Portfolio of Evidence to be presented at End Point Assessment.
On successful completion of the apprenticeship scheme, further PCN qualifications may be gained. Training Outcome:To become a fully qualified NDT technician within a successful authorised inspection body with the opportunity to qualify as a welding inspector.Employer Description:Weld Test and inspection body, based in the south-east of England (Kent). Over 40 years of service to variety of sectors including power generation, construction and infrastructure projects.Working Hours :Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
1-hour lunch break.
Early starts and later finishes may be required for site-based work.
Weekend hours may also be required.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Team working,Initiative,Good time keeping....Read more...
