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Metal Fabricator Apprentice
H & C COACHBUILDERS LTD, YEOVIL (BA22 8RL)
Closes in 6 days (Thursday 22 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Summary
Work alongside experienced professionals at H & C CoachBuilders. You'll learn how to prepare materials for cutting, drilling and welding, maintain a safe working environment, and support the construction of vehicle structures including underframes, sides, roofs and partitions.
Wage
£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
Training Course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 07:00 - 15:30. 40 hours a week
Start Date
Friday 23 October 2026
Duration
3 years 7 months
Positions Available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Checking with supervisor of next job, i.e. preparing material for cutting, drilling or welding.
- Making sure the work area is safe, i.e. trip hazards and flammables tied away.
- Working with a skilled person on jobs in various stages of build, i.e. underframes, assembling sides, manufacture roofs, partitions etc.
Where you'll work
5 ARMOURY ROAD
LUFTON TRADING ESTATE
LUFTON
YEOVIL
BA22 8RL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training Provider
YEOVIL COLLEGE
Training Course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
What you'll learn
- Work safely at all times, comply with health & safety legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
- Comply with environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
- Obtain, check and use the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
- Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity.
- Undertake the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment.
- Carry out the required checks (such as quality, compliance or testing) using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment.
- Deal promptly and effectively with problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel.
- Complete any required documentation using the defined recording systems at the appropriate stages of the work activity.
- Restore the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location.
- Identify and follow correct Metal work instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
- Mark out using appropriate tools and techniques.
- Cut and form Metal for the production or maintenance of fabricated products.
- Produce and assemble Metal products to required specification and quality requirements.
- Identify and follow correct joining instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
- Carry out the relevant preparation before starting the joining fabrication activity.
- Set up, check, adjust and use joining and related equipment.
- Weld joints in accordance with approved welding procedures and quality requirements.
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Training Schedule
The apprenticeship training is delivered through a combination of workplace learning and regular college attendance. This training will teach you the knowledge, skills and behaviours set out in the Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship standard. On completion the apprentice will receive the Metal Fabricator Level 3 qualification.
Yeovil College attendance as follows:
Year 1: 3 days a week at College (term time only)
Year 2 & 3: 1 day a week at College (term time only)


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Requirements
Essential Qualifications
- GCSE in: English (grade A*-C or 9-4)
- GCSE in: Maths (grade A*-C or 9-4)
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other Requirements
This apprenticeship is starting ASAP therefore if successful, you must be in a position to start immediately.
You MUST be prepared to commit to your work and training for the duration of the apprenticeship.
In some cases, you may be required to have a telephone interview with Yeovil College prior to your application being passed on.
If a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date, it may close earlier so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
About this Employer
We specialise in the build of bespoke coach built horseboxes and commercial vehicles. Our rear facing two horse box is very popular amongst the racing fraternity because of its durability and reliability and is built on a Renault Master chassis. Our range is from our two boxes up to nine horse transporter.
http://handc-coachbuilders.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).
Future prospects will be given their own jobs/bodies to build.
Ask a Question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
YEOVIL COLLEGE
Gabrielle Cobner
studentrecruitment@yeovil.ac.uk
01935845380
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000059132.
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Closes in 6 days (Thursday 22 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
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