Welder Fabricator Apprentice
ACROW GLOBAL LIMITED
Gloucestershire (GL15 4EJ)
Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026
Posted on 26 November 2025
Contents
Summary
To complete a recognised Level 3 Welding & Fabrication apprenticeship, attending college and training when required. You will be trained to accomplish high standards in all areas of work, concluding with an End-Point Assessment (EPA).
- Wage
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£17,116 a year
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Excellent benefits including a first-class pension scheme, telephone and on-line wellbeing support, as well as a cash back plan for medical expenses
- Training course
- Metal fabricator (level 3)
- Hours
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Year 1 & 2: 37 hours, Monday - Friday (07.30 - 16.00).
Year 3: 42 hours, with 4 days on/ 4 days off (06.00 - 18.00).
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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
We are looking for enthusiastic apprentices to join our Production Team. You will work alongside experienced professionals to undertake precision welding and fabrication.
You will fabricate and weld a variety of products, gain an understanding of welding using automated welding systems (robots), and set welding codes in both manual and automated formats.
Where you'll work
Unit 9 Lydney Harbour Estate
Harbour Road
Lydney
Gloucestershire
GL15 4EJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
GLOUCESTERSHIRE ENGINEERING TRAINING LIMITED
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
- Year One: Based at GET until February 2027.
- Year Two: Work based and GET @ one-day per week.
- Year Three: Work based coaching, mentoring and training, with support from an assigned GET tutor.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 9 - 4)
- Maths (grade 9 - 4)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- 2 other subjects (grade 9 - 4)
- Science (grade 9 - 4)
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
- Initiative
About this employer
The Acrow Group has been serving the transportation and construction industries for more than 70 years with a wide range of modular steel bridging solutions for permanent, temporary, military and emergency use. Our extensive international presence includes leadership in the development and implementation of bridge infrastructure projects in over 150 countries across Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and the Middle East. Please visit our website for more information: www.acrow.com
After this apprenticeship
Upon successfully completing your apprenticeship, you will have opportunities to deepen your technical skills, or to progress your career within production, operations, CAD, or other areas of the business.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GLOUCESTERSHIRE ENGINEERING TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000002558.
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Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026
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