Welding & fabrication Level 3 apprenticeship
ADAMS ENCLOSURES LIMITED
WALSALL (WS8 7DG)
Closes on Wednesday 1 July 2026
Posted on 26 May 2026
Contents
Summary
Adams Enclosures Limited are looking to recruit a Level 3 Welding and Fabrication apprentice. The ideal candidate will have already completed level 2 in welding and now looking for progression. This is an exciting opportunity to progress your training journey with our proactive and ever growing business.
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Plate welder (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 4.00pm. Breaks TBC
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 12 October 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
Level 3 Welding and Fabrication Apprentice required to continue their studies/training in welding. Ideally, you will have already achieved level 2 in welding and looking to progress further.
Duties include:
- Welding
- Fabrication
- Assembly work
Where you'll work
UNIT 10-12
MAYBROOK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
MAYBROOK ROAD
WALSALL
WS8 7DG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Training course
Plate welder (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Work safely at all times, comply with health, safety and environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
- Can obtain, check and use appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
- Plan and prepare welding activities before commencing the work.
- Obtain, position and assemble welding equipment and associated safety protection needed for activity.
- Prepare, check and protect materials and work areas ready for welding.
- Inspect assembly to be welded and undertake remedial work to comply with specification, or implement quality steps if rejected.
- Receive, inspect, condition and maintain consumables.
- Set, test and monitor key welding parameters as detailed within the Welding Procedure Specification.
- 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.
- Use manual processes and equipment to remove material (powered and non‐powered).
- Achieves a quality of work to meet international standards e.g. ISO5817, ISO9606, ASME IX, AWS D1.1 for dimensional, surface inspection (e.g. Visual, Magnetic Particle, Dye Penetrant) and volumetric inspection (e.g. Radiography, Ultrasonic inspection).
- Complete progressive and final checks on the weld prior to release for formal inspection and report into the production control system 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.
- Produce welds in plate and/or structural components using two welding processes from TIG, PAW, MMA, MIG/MAG, FCAW.
- Produce welds in plate and/or structural components using two materials from Carbon Steel, Low Alloy Steel, High Alloy Ferritic/Martensitic Steel, Austenitic Stainless Steel, Nickel & Nickel Alloys, Aluminium & Aluminium alloys, Titanium & Titanium Alloys, Copper & Copper Alloys.
- Produce welds in plate and/or structural components covering three plate welding positions which must include Vertical (either upward or downward progression) and overhead.
- Produce plate welds in 3 main joint configurations (Single or Double Sided Butt, Single or Double Sided T‐Butt & Fillet)
- Work safely at all times, comply with health, safety and environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
- Can obtain, check and use appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
- Plan and prepare welding activities before commencing the work.
- Obtain, position and assemble welding equipment and associated safety protection needed for activity.
- Prepare, check and protect materials and work areas ready for welding.
- Inspect assembly to be welded and undertake remedial work to comply with specification, or implement quality steps if rejected.
- Receive, inspect, condition and maintain consumables.
- Set, test and monitor key welding parameters as detailed within the Welding Procedure Specification.
- 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.
- Use manual processes and equipment to remove material (powered and non‐powered).
- Achieves a quality of work to meet international standards e.g. ISO5817, ISO9606, ASME IX, AWS D1.1 for dimensional, surface inspection (e.g. Visual, Magnetic Particle, Dye Penetrant) and volumetric inspection (e.g. Radiography, Ultrasonic inspection).
- Complete progressive and final checks on the weld prior to release for formal inspection and report into the production control system 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.
- Produce welds in plate and/or structural components using two welding processes from TIG, PAW, MMA, MIG/MAG, FCAW.
- Produce welds in plate and/or structural components using two materials from Carbon Steel, Low Alloy Steel, High Alloy Ferritic/Martensitic Steel, Austenitic Stainless Steel, Nickel & Nickel Alloys, Aluminium & Aluminium alloys, Titanium & Titanium Alloys, Copper & Copper Alloys.
- Produce welds in plate and/or structural components covering three plate welding positions which must include Vertical (either upward or downward progression) and overhead.
- Produce plate welds in 3 main joint configurations (Single or Double Sided Butt, Single or Double Sided T‐Butt & Fillet)
Training schedule
The training for this apprenticeship will be delivered over two years. An assessor will visit the apprentice on a monthly basis, at the company, and the apprentice will also be required to attend college one day per week. College is In-Comm Training Services in Aldridge, WS9 8UG.
Training will include:
- General & Welding Specific Health & Safety
- Dimensional & Mechanical Properties of Materials
- Welding Procedures, Parameters & Symbols
- Testing & Inspection
- Welding Defects
- MIG, MAG and FCAW processes
- MMA ProcessesTIG-TAG and PAW Processes
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Team working
- Physical fitness
- Practical
- Hard working
- Committed
- Disciplined
- Punctual
- Reliable
About this employer
Adams Enclosures is a sheet metal design and manufacturing business that supports the UK's control panel industry. We specialise in the design and manufacture of bespoke control and switchboard enclosures to customer specifications. From our 24,000 sq. ft West Midlands base, we are well placed to supply the UK and Europe with low voltage switchboards, motor control centres, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic enclosures, kiosks, and all types of cabinets for test equipment, control systems, water treatment and power distribution. With CNC punching, brake press, laser cutting technology, an extensive fabrication workshop and in house powder coating facility, the factory is equipped to offer customers anything from a small bracket to a large switchboard fully fitted with a certified busbar system. Since the company was formed in 2006 our program of continuous improvement and investment in our staff and facilities means that our customer service is second to none putting Adams Enclosures high on the list of Approved Suppliers. Heavy investment in type testing of our enclosures and busbar systems means we are able to provide Bespoke LV Switchboard Enclosures, Motor Control Centres, Busbar Systems and customised solutions which are design verified to BS EN 61439-2:2011 We only use the highest quality materials and quality systems that conform to ISO 9001:2015. All work is undertaken to match our customers’ individual quality requirements.
After this apprenticeship
- Full-time position within the welding/fabrication department
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Aimee Newman (In-Comm Training)
aimeen@in-comm.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000033519.
Apply now
Closes on Wednesday 1 July 2026