Welder Level 2: Apprenticeship Standard Guide

The Growth Company is an award-winning social enterprise that has delivered high-quality training and apprenticeships for over 35 years, helping people and businesses grow.

Qualitrain delivers Apprenticeship Levy-funded and commercial Lean Six Sigma, leadership, engineering and powered equipment training programmes designed to improve workforce skills, safety and business performance.

Engineering Trust Training delivers work-based engineering and manufacturing apprenticeships from Level 2 to Level 4, helping employers across Oxfordshire and surrounding counties develop skilled staff and supporting individuals to build and progress their engineering careers.

Online provider of engineering, protective services and fire safety apprenticeships and vocational qualifications delivered flexibly for employers and learners.

Swarm Training is a Community Interest Company delivering business and engineering apprenticeships across multiple professional sectors while supporting employers with recruitment and workforce development.

Askham Bryan College delivers land-based apprenticeships and wider vocational training that combine campus teaching with workplace learning across agriculture, horticulture, engineering, equine, arboriculture, forestry and veterinary nursing.

Barnsley College delivers industry-recognised apprenticeships and wider vocational, adult and higher education courses across multiple sectors, helping employers upskill staff and individuals develop career-ready skills.

Burton and South Derbyshire College offers apprenticeship and work‑focused training from entry to degree level, developed with employers to build industry‑relevant skills.

Calderdale College delivers apprenticeships and vocational training across multiple sectors, working closely with employers to upskill new and existing staff through work-based and higher-level programmes.

Chesterfield College offers apprenticeships from Level 2 to degree level, alongside commercial training and adult courses, to help employers develop their workforce and individuals gain industry-recognised skills.

Chichester College provides apprenticeships, professional qualifications and tailored workforce training across a wide range of technical and professional disciplines to support employers and learners in West Sussex.

City College Plymouth delivers apprenticeships and vocational training across multiple sectors, helping employers develop skilled staff while learners earn, gain experience and achieve recognised qualifications.

Colchester Institute delivers apprenticeships, degrees and technical training across Essex, aligned to local and national skills needs for individuals and employers.

Derby College Group delivers apprenticeships and vocational training across multiple sectors, working with thousands of employers to develop skilled, work‑ready staff through flexible, work‑based learning.

Derwent Training delivers engineering and leadership apprenticeships plus flexible online CPD from its Malton training centre, supporting employers and learners across Yorkshire.

DN Colleges Group delivers apprenticeships, professional qualifications and bespoke training across South Yorkshire, Greater Lincolnshire and the Humber region through its member colleges.

East Durham College delivers employer-focused apprenticeships, technical training and adult upskilling across multiple campuses in County Durham, working closely with regional businesses to meet workforce needs.

East Surrey College provides employer-focused apprenticeships and vocational education across multiple industries, alongside adult, community and higher education courses from its Redhill campus.

Make UK delivers accredited, industry-led engineering apprenticeships and workforce training from its Birmingham Technology Hub and partner network to meet the skills needs of UK manufacturers.

EKC Group delivers apprenticeships, adult training and higher-level skills across East Kent through its colleges and specialist training centres to support workforce development and career progression.

Elevated Knowledge delivers engineering apprenticeships, technical courses and further education programmes to develop skilled workforces for employers across a range of UK industries.

Furness College is a South Cumbria further education provider offering apprenticeships, technical and professional courses, A Levels, T Levels and university-level programmes for young people, adults and employers.

Hartlepool College of Further Education delivers Ofsted-outstanding apprenticeships and vocational training, working with hundreds of employers to offer flexible, industry-focused programmes from entry to higher levels.

Herefordshire, Ludlow & North Shropshire College delivers employer‑designed apprenticeships and a wide range of further, higher and adult education courses across Herefordshire and North Shropshire.

Hertford Regional College offers apprenticeships and professional training across multiple sectors, partnering with employers to develop workforce skills alongside full-time, adult and higher education programmes.