Apprentice Metal Fabricator

AVW FABRICATIONS LTD

LEICESTER (LE3 1TU)

Closes in 31 days (Monday 29 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 29 August 2025


Summary

We are looking for an Apprentice Metal Fabricator to join our growing family, who displays an enthusiastic, positive attitude and is able to work from both sets of instructions and use their initiative. Opportunity to learn and apply life skills.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Hours
Mon-Thurs 07:30am – 16:30pm Fri 07:30 – 14:00pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 30 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

2

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

- Interpreting drawings received.
- Welding various fabricated material.
- Laser cutting, shearing, bending, punching and rubbering material using the relevant machinery.
- Working with other staff members by coordinating workload.

Where you'll work

4 ELLAND ROAD
LEICESTER
LE3 1TU

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

LEICESTER COLLEGE

Training course

Metal fabricator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

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.

Training schedule

4 Elland Road, Braunstone Firth Industrial Estate, Leicester, LE3 1TU, LE3 1TU

Level 3 Metal Fabricator apprenticeship

More training information

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.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade Grade 4-9)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

AVW Fabrications Ltd is a family run business established in 1988 and located in Leicester. We specialise in laser cutting and sheet metal fabrication and pride ourselves on excellent customer service.

https://www.avwf.uk.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Dependant of the person and their learning, opportunity to progress within company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LEICESTER COLLEGE

Sameera

sfaruk@leicestercollege.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000339543.

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Closes in 31 days (Monday 29 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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