About the apprenticeship
Duties
Duties will include job shadowing a member of the company to learn the welding skills and methods needed to complete your apprenticeship. You will be working with metals and tools, therefore a mature attitude and awareness of health and safety responsibilities is essential and will be taught. Involvement with bespoke metalwork, balustrades, canopies, staircases, balconies and secondary steel work. Other labouring and general duties also to be carried out as required, e.g. maintaining a clean and tidy work area in line with health & safety working practices. Whilst in full-time employment you will undertake the following qualifications:
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering
Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Technologies
Essential Communication Skills
Essential Application of Number Skills
Essential Digital Literacy Skills
Additional information
Before applying for this position please ensure you are able to travel to and from the place of employment in Ystradgynlais, Swansea and to the XR Training Centre in Pyle once a week. You will be employed full-time as an Apprentice Welder by this company based in Swansea. You will be enrolled onto a level 2 apprenticeship in Welding & Fabrication.
Requirements
Qualifications
Basic GCSEs in Maths and English Punctual
Reliable
Trustworthy
Awareness of health and safety obligations
Able to read basic measurements/drawings
Enthusiastic about the job and training with a real desire to qualify
Must be able to travel to Pyle once a week for mandatory off-the-job training
Must be able to follow instructions
Willing to work with others
Loyal and dedicated
Skills
Punctual
Reliable
Trustworthy
Awareness of health and safety obligations
Able to read basic measurements/drawings
Enthusiastic about the job and training with a real desire to qualify
Must be able to travel to Pyle once a week for mandatory off-the-job training
Must be able to follow instructions
Willing to work with others
Loyal and dedicated
Welsh language
Welsh spoken skills: No
Welsh written skills: No
If you are interested in doing an apprenticeship through the medium of Welsh or bilingually, please contact the training provider to find out if it is available.
Training provided
Training provider
XR Training
Qualification
Foundation Apprenticeship in Fabrication & Welding Engineering
Disability confident
Is this employer disability confident: No
What is disability confident?
Disability confident employers are committed to offering equal opportunities for people with disabilities and health conditions.
Employer details
Blue Sky Metal Fabrications
Gorof Road,
Ystradgynlais
Lower Cwmtwrch
SA9 1EH