Apprentice Fabricator / Sheet metal worker
Dale Fabrications
TYNE AND WEAR (DH4 5RJ)
Closes in 16 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 15 July 2026
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Summary
Apprentice Fabricator/Sheet metal worker - to be trained in the art of building things from metal, using forming, welding & dressing techniques.
- Wage
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£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Metal fabricator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 4.30pm and Friday, 8.00am - 1.00pm
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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
We are looking for a candidate who has recently completed or is coming to the end of their course in Fabrication & Welding Level 2, who would join us and partake in a 42-month apprenticeship.
The role is challenging but rewarding and because our work is so diverse you would be able to hold your own at any other work-related company.
Your skills will be multiplied as you have to be able to work with so many different materials and within so many different industry sectors.
The role will include:
- Reading engineering drawings
- Fabricating sheet metal
- Learning to use forming, welding and dressing techniques
Where you'll work
UNIT 15 CHERRY WAY
DUBMIRE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
HOUGHTON LE SPRING
TYNE AND WEAR
DH4 5RJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
EAST DURHAM COLLEGE
Training course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
- The successful candidate will complete Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship Standard
- 4-days per week in the workplace with a visit once a month from college trainer coach, and 1-day per week at East Durham College
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 / C and above)
- Maths (grade 4 / C and above)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
Dale are a Bespoke metalwork Company based at Durham in the North of England. We have over 30 years’ experience in the metalwork trade, and over that time have worked for a lot of famous architects and leading blue chip manufacturers. Our ability to understand and meet the specific design requirements of our customers has enabled Dale to build partnerships with prestigious manufacturers and To quote one of them, “Dale are problem solvers who effect complete solutions and they are critical to our operation” We employ Time served tradesman, have an apprentice support scheme, and a comprehensive range of in-house machinery that enables us to manufacture and install a diverse range of products, this coupled with our in-house design service, enables Dale to offer its customers the complete package.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Possibility of permanent employment and going on to complete further qualifications.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EAST DURHAM COLLEGE
Craig Grimes
craig.grimes@eastdurham.ac.uk
0191 518 8294
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038930.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)