Welding Apprenticeship

Interested in becoming an elite welder creating safety-critical products? Launch your career through our fantastic 4-year Welding Apprenticeship.

About the programme 

This isn’t your typical welding job. Join us, and you’ll train in state-of-the-art facilities to achieve top-tier standards. You will learn to weld complex joints using TIG, MIG, MAG, Manual Metal Arc, and Flux-Cored Arc welding techniques, making you a highly skilled specialist.

Working alongside experts, you’ll collaborate on products like submarine components to help keep navies safe at sea. When lives depend on quality, attention to detail matters.

Gaining hands-on experience, you’ll:

• Excel at welding complex joints in exotic metals.
• Achieve stringent codes for naval welding quality.
• Hone workshop skills like machining and hand-fitting.
• Diagnose and solve challenging welding defects.
• Operate the latest robotic welding equipment.

After qualifying, you’ll begin an exciting career as a coded welder at Babcock. With your advanced skills, you can progress to roles like welding engineer.

Your education/training

You'll study towards a Level 3 Plate Welder Apprenticeship at Weston College, developing the knowledge and competencies for your role.

What you’ll need 

• A minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including English, Maths and Science.
• Many of our early careers roles are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions which mean that your place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency you hold or have held may impact which roles you are eligible for.

What you’ll get 

We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career. 

In addition, you’ll benefit from: 

• Fully funded qualification 
• Personal development training and opportunities
• Minimum 28 days holiday allowance including bank holidays
• Competitive pension scheme 
• Employee share scheme
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme and employee shopping savings portal

You’ll also have the chance to get involved in our STEM outreach activities and volunteering opportunities, which our apprentices find incredibly rewarding.

Salary: 

• Year 1: £16,191
• Year 2: £20,182
• Year 3: £24,388
• Year 4: £28,602

Level: 3

Application closing date: March 2025

Programme start date: September 2025