ST General Welder L2 (Apprenticeship)

Applications Open - Wednesday, 5 November 2025

Applications Close - Open all year

How to Apply - Apply through KentChoices

PLEASE NOTE - Popular courses can fill up quickly so apply early to avoid disappointment

General Welders will be trained in all aspects of welding and will have the skill to: - Produce good quality welds using two welding process/material type combinations (TIG, MMA, MIG/MAG, FCAW) and (Carbon and Low Alloy steel, High Alloy Ferritic/Martensitic Steel, Austenitic Stainless Steel, Nickel and Nickel Alloys, Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys) in two welding positions (Downhand, Horizontal, Vertical, Overhead). - Attain a qualification in accordance with one of the following standards: ISO 9606 / ASME IX / BS4872 / AWS D1.1, determined by the employer. N.B. These qualifications are regarded as licences to practice in welding. - Achieve a quality of work to meet international standards for dimensional and surface inspection (Visual, Magnetic Particle Inspection and Dye Penetrant Inspection). - Position, prepare and check the welding equipment. - Receive, handle and maintain consumables - Prepare, check and protect materials and work area ready for welding. - Complete and check the finished weld ready for inspection and report into the production control system. - Ensure that health and safety requirements are fully accounted for in all the above.

Applicants should have: > Employment within the sector with a contract of employment for at least 30 hours per week > 5 GCSEs including Maths and English at minimum grade D or 3 and above (Candidates who completed study overseas and are now working in the UK may also be eligible. Please contact us to discuss your application.) > Satisfactory completion of the college initial assessment. Plus > A satisfactory college interview

Subject to suitable completion of this apprenticeship, you could progress onto a further level 3 Apprenticeship.