Advanced Apprenticeship (Level 3) Plate Welder
Role overview
This Level 3 Plate Welder Apprenticeship provides specialist training in structural steel, marine, and heavy manufacturing environments. Delivered on a block-release basis, it equips learners with industry-standard welding techniques, including MIG/MAG processes, to meet the strict quality demands of sectors like construction, shipbuilding, and defence fabrication.
Entry requirements
- GCSE Grade 9-5 in Maths and English (certificates required for exemption)
- Employment in a relevant welding/fabrication role with a contract
Qualifications obtained
- Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard in Plate Welder
- Subsidiary Diploma in Engineering Technologies – Welding and Fabrication Pathway
Programme includes
- Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace
- Communications for Engineering Technicians
- Computer Aided Design (CAD)
- Fabrication and welding principles
- MIG/MAG Welding
Where can you work?
- Structural steel and construction
- Marine and defence
- Energy, transport and manufacturing sectors
Key information
Apprentices attend Stephenson College in blocks and apply skills in their workplace. The programme is aligned with industry-standard safety and quality requirements.
Progression opportunities
- Higher Apprenticeship Level 4 or 5
- Advanced Welding Inspection or Engineering Technician roles
