Welds that hold pressure
An apprenticeship is a real, paid job. The apprentice works for an employer and trains with us at the same time, and comes out with a nationally recognised qualification and the experience to go with it.
The short answer
Individual employers will set the selection criteria for their apprentices. Most candidates will have achieved grade C or above in English and Maths and a STEM-related subject at Level 2 prior to commencement of apprenticeship. Some employers may mandate training or qualifications at level 3 in English and/or mathematics.
The employer sets the real bar, so treat this as a guide. If somebody is close but not quite there, it is still worth the conversation.
Wherever piping systems carry fluid or contain pressure: oil and gas, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, power generation, food and drink, water, and transport fuel and coolant systems.
Manual welding to high standards, on work where a failure is a leak, a shutdown, or worse.
Covers manual pipe and tube welding, quality and integrity standards
From TIG, plasma arc, manual metal arc, MIG and MAG, and flux cored arc welding, so the qualification is not tied to one setup.
Covers TIG, plasma arc, MMA, MIG and MAG, flux cored arc welding
Starting with carbon steel and low alloy steels. Different materials behave differently under heat, and a pipe welder has to know how.
Covers carbon steel, low alloy steels, minimum four material groups
Engineering construction, maintenance and project upgrades, upstream extraction through to downstream processing, nuclear and biomass power, and water treatment.
Covers engineering construction, oil and gas, power generation, water treatment, process plant
Individual employers will set the selection criteria for their apprentices. Most candidates will have achieved grade C or above in English and Maths and a STEM-related subject at Level 2 prior to commencement of apprenticeship. Some employers may mandate training or qualifications at level 3 in English and/or mathematics.
Work launched in class and completed in the job, building the evidence the assessor will look at.
The employer, the apprentice and the tutor. Half an hour. Progress, targets, and anything getting in the way.
Marked by a tutor who is not theirs, so the feedback is honest and the real thing holds no surprises.
Most of our apprentices carry on, usually with the same employer and usually into a wider role. Which route is right depends on the job being done, so it is worth a conversation rather than a guess.
Not sure what comes after this one? Tell us the role and we'll tell you honestly which of our apprenticeships, higher apprenticeships or university-level courses fits next.
It takes two, an employer and an apprentice. Pick your side.
Recruiting, or formalising the training of someone already in post? Start with a conversation. We'll check the role, sort the funding, and get them enrolled.
Speak to us today 01724 281111
Or advertise a vacancy through us and we'll handle the recruitment.
An apprenticeship is a job, so an employer has to take you on before you can start. Already employed in this kind of role? Your manager can put you forward directly.
No vacancy that suits? Register your interest and we'll tell you when one comes up.
