Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship

Course Overview

The broad purpose of the occupation is to carry out metal fabrication work using things such as rolled steel joists, columns, channels, steel plate and metal sheet etc.

Work includes manufacturing bridges, oil rigs, ships, petro-chemical installations, cranes, platforms, aircraft, automotive and machinery parts, sheet metal enclosures, equipment supports, and anything that can be fabricated out of metal. Fabricators can work alone or in teams, in factories or on operational sites.

The course is delivered by a mixture of theory and practical work, both at college and in the workplace.

What You Will Study

Apprentices without Level 2 English and Maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment.

Other mandatory qualifications:
Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge).
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge).

Non-Mandated Qualification - EAL Competence L3 There will still be a requirement for 19+ students to attempt Maths and English at L2 if they do not have exemptions due the entry requirements for the EAL L3 qualifications

• Attendance Expectations

  A mixture of day release and employer based

• How You Will Be Assessed

  There will be continuous assessment of both your practical skills and theoretical knowledge.

• Entry Requirements

  Candidates must have an employer willing to support the requirements of the apprenticeship standard.

  Individual employers will set the selection criteria for their apprentices.

  Most candidates will have achieved GCSEs at Grade 9-4 in English and Maths and a STEM - related subject at Level 2 prior to commencement of apprenticeship.

  If you do not have these, we can assess your current level of English/Maths.

  Only apprentices who began their apprenticeship training when aged 16-18 will continue to be subject to the mandatory requirement to study towards and achieve English and maths. Apprentices who began their apprenticeship training when aged 19+ will no longer be subject to the mandatory requirement to study towards and achieve English and maths. However, for apprentices aged 19+, the apprentice or their employer can still choose for the apprentice to study towards an English and maths qualification. We will continue to fund those apprentices that wish to study towards an English and maths qualification. There will still be a requirement for 19+ students to attempt Maths and English at L2 due the entry requirements for the BTEC qualifications

• Fee Information

  Please contact the Apprenticeship Recruitment Team on 01924 789469 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

• Further Study

  This standard aligns to the core engineering skills required for similar occupations in other industries. It meets the professional standards of the Engineering Council for registration as Engineering Technician (Eng Tech) by an appropriate Professional Engineering Institution.

  HNC L4