Welders cut, join and shape metals, alloys and other materials in the manufacturing, construction and engineering industries.
£25,000 - £45,000
37 to 39 a week (between 8am and 6pm)
You'll need:
You can get into this job through:
You could do a welding qualification at college before applying for a job as a trainee welder. Courses include:
Entry requirements for these courses vary.
4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths for a T Level
You could apply to do a welding apprenticeship, such as:
These take between 2 and 4 years to complete.
You'll usually need:
You can apply directly for welding jobs.
You'll need welding experience and certifications, for example from working in:
You could take a course in welding or inspection through The Welding Institute (TWI). You usually need to be working in engineering to do this.
You could join The Welding Institute (TWI) for professional development and training opportunities.
You can find out more about welding careers from The Welding Institute (TWI).
As a welder you could:
This job could help the environment.
For a welder to be a green job, you could:
You could work in a workshop, on a construction site or on a demolition site.
Your working environment may be hot, cramped and at height.
You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
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