Metal Fabrication Apprentice

Summary

Excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation contributing to our highly skilled and ground-breaking work. You can expect all the training and qualifications you need to get your ideas noticed, and support to develop. You’ll be welcomed into a friendly, inclusive culture where your unique perspective will be valued.

Wage: £15,241 a year
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Training course: Metal fabricator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Thursday 05:54 to 14:06 or 13.54 to 21:36 Friday 05:54 to 12:06 or 11:54 – 18:06
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 4 August
Duration: 3 years 6 months
Positions available: 4

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

You will learn to read and understand engineering drawings, measure, mark out dimensions, form material using hand tools and machines, assemble using rivets, bolts and fittings, use a variety of hammers mallets to correct distortion, use polish and grinding tools to achieve required material finish.
You will learn Health and Safety and quality management.
You will learn the procedures involved with Thermal Joining Processes (TIG, EBW, Laser) both manual and automated, using a range of appropriate techniques and perform these as required by the specific Aerospace Specifications.

Where you’ll work

Harrier Business Park

Hucknall

NG15 6EU

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Your training course

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Work safely at all times, comply with health & safety legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
Comply with environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
Obtain, check and use the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity.
Undertake the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment.
Carry out the required checks (such as quality, compliance or testing) using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment.
Deal promptly and effectively with problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel.
Complete any required documentation using the defined recording systems at the appropriate stages of the work activity.
Restore the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location.
Identify and follow correct Metal work instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
Mark out using appropriate tools and techniques.
Cut and form Metal for the production or maintenance of fabricated products.
Produce and assemble Metal products to required specification and quality requirements.
Identify and follow correct joining instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
Carry out the relevant preparation before starting the joining fabrication activity.
Set up, check, adjust and use joining and related equipment.
Weld joints in accordance with approved welding procedures and quality requirements.
Work safely at all times, comply with health & safety legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
Comply with environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
Obtain, check and use the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity.
Undertake the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment.
Carry out the required checks (such as quality, compliance or testing) using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment.
Deal promptly and effectively with problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel.
Complete any required documentation using the defined recording systems at the appropriate stages of the work activity.
Restore the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location.
Identify and follow correct Metal work instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
Mark out using appropriate tools and techniques.
Cut and form Metal for the production or maintenance of fabricated products.
Produce and assemble Metal products to required specification and quality requirements.
Identify and follow correct joining instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
Carry out the relevant preparation before starting the joining fabrication activity.
Set up, check, adjust and use joining and related equipment.
Weld joints in accordance with approved welding procedures and quality requirements.

Your training plan

You will experience a blended learning model.

You will gather learning evidence, journals and off-the-job records using your e-portfolio.

This programme is delivered via a day release delivery model which means that one day per week, your attendance is required at our engineering campus (NG17). This attendance is required during term time only.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
ability to work to deadlines

About this company

ITP Aero is a leading company in the aviation industry, being the ninth largest aero engine company in the world by revenue and ranking among the top one hundred companies in the aviation industry globally. ITP Aero has a workforce of more than 4,100 professionals (including +1,000 engineers) in 17 operating centres located in countries such as Spain, UK, Malta, USA, Mexico and India.

https://www.itpaero.com/en/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Once you have completed your apprenticeship, you will be eligible to apply for a skilled role within ITP Aero UK, which provides a base salary of £40,207.00 per annum, plus appropriate shift premium on top.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Laura

apprenticeships@wnc.ac.uk

01623 900467

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000300071.

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Closes on Monday 21 July 2025

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