Welder/Fabricator Apprentice

FREEFLOW PIPE SYSTEMS LTD

OLDBURY (B69 3HU)

Closes in 18 days (Sunday 21 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 2 June 2026

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Summary

We weld pipework with Mig, Mag, Tig and Stick on a thickness range from 6mm up to 35/40mm carbon steel plate. Once you have mastered the welding and are fully qualified, you will progress onto the fabrication side.

Wage

£16,224 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 4.30pm and Friday 8.00am - 3.30pm.

39 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 1 October 2026

Duration

11 months

Positions available

1

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

  • You will learn to weld pipework with MIG, MAG, TIG, and Stick on a thickness range from 6mm up to 35/40mm carbon steel plate
  • Once you have mastered the welding and are fully qualified, you will progress onto the fabrication side
  • The fabrication side will be a lot harder and takes you longer to master, but you will be able to start from small fabrications and work your way up
  • You will be provided with the tools and support to learn and grow
  • You will be provided with a mentor who has trained all of our young staff (including apprentices) over the last 10 years. He is successful in ensuring potential is released

Where you'll work

AUTOBASE INDUSTRIAL PARK
TIPTON ROAD
TIVIDALE
OLDBURY
B69 3HU

Training

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

Training provider

DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

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Training schedule

You will be required to attend Advance II Campus, Dudley College, DY1 4AD, 1 day per week in term time only.

  • Upon successful completion you will receive a Engineering Operative - Fabrication & Welding Level 2 Apprenticeship qualification
  • You will be assigned an assessor who will visit you in the workplace every 6-8 weeks and support you on your apprenticeship
  • Functional skills may be required alongside this apprenticeship

More training information

  • Welding 
  • Fabrication
  • Abrasive wheel
  • Crane license

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade D/3/Level 1 Functional Skills)
  • Maths (grade D/3/Level 1 Functional Skills)

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

Skills

  • Hard working
  • Mature

About this employer

We are a heavy engineering company that manufactures carbon steel pipeork for the water industry. Pipe fabrication and welding is a trade that is on the decline, we want to pass the skills from our current workforce onto the new generation. Freeflow is a place of respect and a culture where everyone is equal.

http://www.freeflowpipesystems.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Welder / Fabricator permanent position.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Chloe Powell

Chloe.Powell@dudleycol.ac.uk

01384363158

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034580.

Apply now

Closes in 18 days (Sunday 21 June 2026 at 11:59pm)