Advanced Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker/Welder DARCHEM ENGINEERING LIMITED

This 4 year Apprenticeship program provides the opportunity to develop skills and abilities in Fabrication and Welding. You will learning on and off the job whist attending Hartlepool College.

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Closing date: 16 Jun 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £11,273.12

  • Working week

    Year 1 - Work to the college timetable. Years 2-3 Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 4.15pm, Friday 7.30am to 11.30am

    Total hours per week: 37

  • Expected duration

    42 Months

  • Possible start date

    11 Sep 2023

  • Date posted

    28 Feb 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000138838

  • Positions

    6 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Year 1 is full time at Hartlepool College working toward NVQ & Btec level 2 qualifications
  • You will carryout a number of practical jobs involving the cutting and forming of sheet metal
  • You will also carryout various welding technics

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • Year 1 is full time at Hartlepool College working toward NVQ & Btec level 2 qualifications
  • Years 2-4 on the job training at Darchem's headquarters in Stillington, whist attending college on a day release basis
  • Once completed the level 3 qualification in Metal Fabrication, you will also have the oportunity to undertake a HNC qualification

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • Once the apprenticeship is complete you will be a fully qualified craftsperson with skills in sheet metal work and welding
  • There may potentially be opotunities to progress to areas such as Manufacturing Engineer, Design Engineer, Project Engineers   

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Team working, Initiative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4+) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Mathematics (Grade 4+) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Science (Grade 4+) Essential

Things to consider

Your duties will include all areas of the fabrication and manufacture of the various parts for use in the Aerospace, Nuclear, Thermal Insulation or Automotive industries. All applicants must provide predicted grades.

About the employer

Darchem Engineering is a world class engineering company providing products and services primarily to meet the needs of its customers for engineered solutions to high temperature / thermal engineering problems. From its inception in 1954 Darchem provides specialist expertise and responsiveness by grouping its employees within designated business units that are strategically organised to service customers and markets with maximum efficiency.

Employer

DARCHEM ENGINEERING LIMITED

Address

Ironmasters Way

Stillington

Stockton on Tees

TS21 1LB

Contact

Malcolm Puttick

malcolm.puttick@darchem.com

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Training

Training provider

HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION

Apprenticeship standard

Metal fabricator

Level 3 (A level)

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