Level 3 Plate Welder Apprenticeship

Subject Area

Engineering

Student Type

Students aged 16-18 | Adults

Study Mode

Part Time

Course Type

Apprenticeship

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What is the course about?

This apprenticeship will allow you to gain the practical experience and key knowledge to become a competent and successful Plate Welder. In this role, you will be responsible for the safety, quality and accuracy of your work while ensuring it conforms to a relevant plate welding specification.

Why should I choose the course?

Apprenticeships allow you to learn the right skills, gain valuable work experience, and earn a wage. As an employee in this occupation, you will be responsible for the safety, quality, and accuracy of your own work, ensuring it conforms to the relevant plate welding specification. You will work autonomously or, on occasion, as part of a wider team, reporting to a workplace supervisor.

What will I learn?

Over a period of 36 months on average, you will learn how to weld to an internationally-recognised quality standard, while developing the key skills essential to the role, such a working safely, planning and preparing welding activities, assembling welding equipment, and how to produce plate welds.

How is the apprenticeship delivered?

This apprenticeship is delivered through part-time study, typically with one day per week spent at college. This day release covers the required 20% off-the-job training as part of your apprenticeship.

You will usually work around 30 hours per week, and no more than 40 hours if you are under 18. Your total hours include both your college training time (off-the-job) and the time spent working with your employer (on-the-job).

What will the course lead on to?

After completing your apprenticeship, you could progress to an advanced, higher, or degree-level apprenticeship, or pursue a related vocational qualification to further develop your skills and career opportunities.

Are there any links with industry and university?

Yes – this apprenticeship standard is aligned with the following professional recognitions:

The Welding Institute for Engineering Technician status
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) for electrical and mechanical pathways

What support is available?

You will be allocated a designated tutor to guide you through your apprenticeship. We have a team of staff dedicated to providing learning support if required, as well as a Wellbeing Team that is on hand to offer guidance, support and help when needed.

Click here for learning support: https://wvr.ac.uk/college-life/learning-support

Why should I choose to study the course at Warrington & Vale Royal College?

Warrington & Vale Royal College has a long history of delivering bespoke, high-quality apprenticeships across a wide range of sectors. We take pride in our apprentices and ensure they leave us with the skills they need to forge a career in their chosen industry. We work with all manner of employers to ensure all parties’ interests are met throughout the apprenticeship journey. We also have a dedicated apprenticeship matching service which matches your skills to a suitable apprenticeship employer.

What are the entry requirements?

Entry requirements for this apprenticeship programme are GCSE grades 9-4, or level 2 functional skills qualifications in English and maths. We will consider those who need to resit either their English or maths qualification, however those that need to resit both will not meet the entry requirements for this apprenticeship programme.

If you are required to resit either English or maths, you will be invited to undertake an initial assessment. If deemed suitable, you must be willing to achieve your level 2 English/maths qualification before the end of the apprenticeship programme as part of your study.