Entry Requirements

• Employed in a trade/industry related to the apprenticeship.
  You will need to find employment in a related trade/industry before applying for the apprenticeship programme you wish to complete.
• Set by the employer but apprentices must demonstrate via initial assessment that they are working at Entry Level 3 in both English and maths unless an Education Health and Care Plan is held.

Course Structure

Induction (First six weeks)

• Programme overview/unit selection
• English and maths diagnostic – with Functional Skills support (where identified)
• Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity, Prevent and British Values
• Expectations and induction targets 
• End-Point Assessment requirements

On-programme (Months 01 - 15)

• Day release weekly classroom sessions to complete Certificate in Welding and Fabrication
• Work-based assessment visits every 4-6weeks for the duration of the apprenticeship
• Completion Of the ABC Certificate in Welding and Fabrication
• Development of an e-portfolio of evidence
• Progress reviews every 10 weeks
• Functional Skills delivery and exams (where required)

Gateway (Months 15 - 18)

• All skills, knowledge and behaviours achieved and evidenced
• Preparation for knowledge and behaviours test
• Mock practical skills test
• Confirm completion of English and maths
• Gateway confirmation declaration

End-point assessment (1 day during final 4 months)

(carried out by an accredited third party provider):

• Knowledge test
• Professional Interview
• Practical/knowledge examination

Certification (Final 4 - 6 weeks of programme)

• ABC Level 2 Certificate in Welding and Fabrication
• Functional Skills English and maths
• Apprenticeship with certification from the Institute of Apprenticeships
• Membership to Professional Bodies if desired

Assessment & Feedback

Apprenticeship Standard

An Apprenticeship Standard programme is occupation focused and concentrates on the relevant knowledge, skills and behaviours required to complete the programme successfully.

What Next...

• Employment as a multipositional welder or high integrity welder
• Employment as a welding instructor (teaching welding inspection and management)