Apprentice Metal Fabricator

AVW FABRICATIONS LTD

LEICESTER (LE3 1TU)

Summary

We are looking for an Apprentice Metal Fabricator to join our growing family, who displays an enthusiastic, positive attitude and is able to work from both sets of instructions and use their initiative. Opportunity to learn and apply life skills.

Annual wage

£16,640 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Metal fabricator

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 07:30 - 16:30 and Friday, 07:30 - 14:00

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 5 October 2026

Duration

42 Months

Positions available

2

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

• Interpreting drawings received

• Welding various fabricated material

• Laser cutting, shearing, bending, punching and rubbering material using the relevant machinery

• Working with other staff members by coordinating workload

Where you’ll work

4 ELLAND ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 1TU

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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

LEICESTER COLLEGE

Your training course

Metal fabricator

Equal to Level 3 (A level)

Your training plan

• 4 Elland Road, Braunstone Firth Industrial Estate, Leicester, LE3 1TU, LE3 1TU

• Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship

More training information

• 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

Requirements

Essential qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English (Grade Grade 4-9) essential

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

• Number skills

• Analytical skills

• Logical

• Team working

• Creative

• Non judgemental

• Patience

About this company

AVW Fabrications Ltd is a family run business established in 1988 and located in Leicester. We specialise in laser cutting and sheet metal fabrication and pride ourselves on excellent customer service.

https://www.avwf.uk.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

• Dependant of the person and their learning, opportunity to progress within company

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

AVW FABRICATIONS LTD

Sameera

sfaruk@leicestercollege.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000039226.

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Closes on 27 Jul 2026