Fabrication and Welding Apprenticeship

Summary

With over twenty years of manufacturing experience we currently supply an ever widening range of air handling equipment and packaged boiler & tank rooms to the UK mechanical services industry. Our reputation has been established through close attention to detail and a quality build that is hard to beat.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Periodic bonus scheme included - based on certain criteria being met.

Training course

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 4.30pm and Friday, 8.00am - 3.30pm.

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 15 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

1

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

Reporting into the factory foreman, your main duties will include, but not be limited to:

Following Engineering drawings and instructions
Shaping and cutting out sections, using hand tools and CNC Press Brakes
Finishing items with grinders and polishers
Assembling bespoke sections using riveting, welding, and bolting methods
To prepare surface finishes to the required standard
To record changes required to drawings to enable production information to be corrected and maintained accurately
To help manufacture panels in stainless steel
Understanding of engineering drawings
Able to safely use associated machines and tools (e.g. guillotines, rollers and drills)
To maintain a high standard and quality of work
Ensure safe working practices at all time
Responsible for good housekeeping in your own work area
Competent in the safe use of power and hand tools

Where you’ll work

TRIDENT WORKS
MARTIN STREET
BIRSTALL
BATLEY
WF17 9PJ

Training

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

College or training organisation

KIRKLEES 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

Level 3 Metal Fabricator Advanced Apprenticeship Standard:

In College one day a week over the full period of the apprenticeship
The final year will involve completion of a portfolio and preparation for End Point Assessment (EPA). This measures the skills, knowledge and behaviours outlined in the standard and is carried out by ESFA approved organisations independent from the college

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4/C or above)
Maths (grade 4/C or 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

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Since formation, Flair Handling Systems has established itself within the H&V sector as a manufacturer of high quality, bespoke air handling equipment to serve the education, retail, leisure and food production industries. From our offices and factory in West Yorkshire we manufacture and distribute our finished products, day or night, throughout the UK. By maintaining a rational attitude to design we strive to achieve value engineered solutions combined with high efficiency and reliability. The successful pairing of enthusiasm and experience provides the motivation to maintain a high standard of work, and working relations, that further our client’s expectations and requirements. We are proud to be able to offer a truly bespoke air handling unit design and manufacture to cater our clients’ needs and by taking flexible approach to design we can ensure that proposed solutions meet specifications, whilst being competitively priced, delivered with minimal lead times. One of our specialities is the manufacture and delivery of air handling equipment in kit form for onsite construction by our highly skilled engineers. A kit form solution provides a great deal of flexibility for supplying AHUs in restricted locations. There are very few access problems that cannot be overcome using this kit form approach. Clients are increasingly wanting to upgrade individual components with existing plant removing the need to replace the whole AHU. Equipment such as belt driven fans are being replaced either because equipment is failing or damaged, or to improve system efficiency and decrease running costs. Flair Handling Systems has significant experience of this retrofit market from upgrading fans to EC type with integrated invertors, to swapping or adding heating and cooling coils. A wealth of personal experience has enabled our management to build a balanced team with the appropriate skills to meet the demands of today’s construction industry. Our “Right First Time” approach has led to orders from a diverse client base including many high street household names.

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

After this apprenticeship

Progression into full time employment with Flair Handling Systems

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KIRKLEES COLLEGE

Mark

mcooney@kirkleescollege.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000313519.

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