Welding: Apprentices
Commons · Question 127985 · Tabled 16 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Claire Young
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help increase the number of welding apprenticeship starts in England.
Answer
Answered by Andrew Western, 22 Apr 2026
There are a number of apprenticeship standards relevant to welding, including the Level 2 Welder standard and the Level 3 Plate Welder standard.To support employers, including those in welding and associated occupations, to take on apprentices, the govern...