Welding / engineering apprentice

Summary

We are looking for welding/engineering apprentices to start their careers with one of the countries leading bulk fuel manufacturers. We are a friendly team based in the small town of Ledbury and we have a number of employees who have over 30 years experience each who we are looking to pass their experience on to.

Wage

£15,311.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Potential to increase your wage as you progress. We are keen to reward hard working and conscientious employees

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 08:00 - 16:30 and Friday, 08:00 - 15:30 Half an hour unpaid lunch break.

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

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

An average day at the start of the apprenticeship would be:

To shadow one of our long term experienced Welder/Fabricators. Watching and listening to their guidance
We always like to get our apprentices to be hands on whenever possible, so trial welding/fabricating would be offered, under guidance
Helping out wherever is needed in collecting items from stores to be used

Where you’ll work

NEW MILLS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
LEDBURY
HR8 2SR

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

Engineering Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

Formal training is delivered at HWGTA, located in Hereford (HR4 9SX) or Worcester (WR4 9GN):

Level 2 comprises of:

Duration approximately 18 months

Block release training which includes 1 day per week in a classroom setting to cover practical and theory aspects working to complete the following qualifications:

EAL Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations (Skills)
EAL Level 2 Certificate in Engineering Operations (Knowledge)
You will receive monthly visits from your assigned Learning and Development Specialist, who will set you work, monitor your development and wellbeing, and discuss training sessions
They will also prepare you for your End Point Assessment
Additional training for functional skills in English and maths will be undertaken if needed
There is also a five-day teambuilding residential trip that is held in the spring of each year offered to all apprentices on programme

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade 4 or C above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Team working
Eager to learn
Take instruction
Hard working
Conscientious
Good timekeeping
Positive attitude
Enthusiastic

About this company

Ledbury Welding and Engineering is one of the UK’s leading bulk fuel manufacturers, supplying most of the major supermarket chains with our modular filling stations, as wells as providing bulk fuel storage facilities for hauliers, coach companies etc.

http://www.lweltd.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

As you progress along the apprenticeship road, there is a pathway to progress to full time positions

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Lisa Wilkinson

lisa.wilkinson@hwgta.org

01432377002

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000296992.

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