Apprenticeship milestone reached at Birmingham engineering firm A Birmingham engineering company has provided innovative pre-apprenticeship spots for 60 young people over the past five years.
Apprentice training centre celebrates successful first year The Oxfordshire Advanced Skills training centre is celebrating its one-year anniversary as the first learners in the Culham-based facility begin their on-the-job training.
Apprentice applicants at record high for engineering programme Nearly 200 prospective apprentices are looking to join award winning training programme, Oxfordshire Advanced Skills (OAS).
Britain’s manufacturing skills must be protected amid lay-offs, industry says British manufacturers are calling on the government to take urgent action to safeguard the skills the economy needs by saving apprenticeships.
Apprentice saves toolmaking firm £240K with in-house work An apprentice toolmaker has designed and produced parts for an automated robotic system, saving the company £240,000 by keeping the work in-house.
In-Comm announces 23 new apprentices Industry is still investing in apprentices during the pandemic, a leading West Midlands training provider says.
New government apprenticeship handout for UK manufacturing The UK manufacturing industry is being called on to create the next generation of innovators with a government apprenticeship giveaway.
Level 4 apprenticeship programme launched by the MTC The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is increasing its apprenticeship portfolio with the launch of a Level 4 apprenticeship programme to help manufacturing businesses develop specialist skills, knowledge and expertise within…
Technical courses for furloughed apprentices Furloughed apprentices and employees are being given the opportunity to learn new skills thanks to a new package of support from the Training and Manufacturing Group (TMG).
New apprenticeship opportunities at Carfulan Group South Derbyshire engineering firm, Carfulan Group, has shown its confidence in local skills by launching a search for new apprentices.
Record number of apprentices recruited at BAE Systems BAE Systems is continuing with its plan to recruit a record amount of apprentices, despite the current Covid-19 pandemic.
Webinars to help get young people into manufacturing A series of webinars to help young people find new industry job opportunities is being launched by one of the UK’s leading training providers.
3D printing firm shortlisted for apprenticeship programme award The apprenticeship training programme of an additive manufacturing specialist has been shortlisted for a prestigious Midlands award.
UK manufacturers urged to take pledge to protect apprentices A new campaign to ensure apprenticeships are protected as UK manufacturing copes with the Covid-19 pandemic has been launched.
Siemens selects training partner for new Goole rail factory Siemens Mobility has selected Selby College as the training partner for its new rail facility in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire.
Ceratizit partners with MTC to support apprentice training Ceratizit UK & Ireland has announced a three-year agreement to provide cutting tools and technical support and applications advice to the two apprentice training sites run by the Manufacturing Technology…
CNC apprentice plays key role in ventilator production A CNC machining apprentice is playing a key role in manufacturing 150,000 critical parts for ventilators in the fight against Covid-19.
Don’t put apprenticeship recruitment plans on hold, Make UK says Make UK is urging engineering and manufacturing employers not to delay their apprentice recruitment plans, as it has over 2,000 young people in its talent pool looking for apprenticeship opportunities.
In-Comm turns to virtual learning as part of Covid-19 response One of the UK’s leading training providers has developed a new way of making sure apprentices are able to continue their learning during the coronavirus pandemic.
Erodex takes on another apprentice amid aerospace sector growth Halesowen-based aerospace supplier Erodex Tooling Solutions has taken on an additional apprentice design engineer, taking the total number recruited to six within the past 18 months.
Siemens announces first job opportunities for Goole rail site Siemens has announced the first trainee roles for its new rail manufacturing facility in Goole, East Yorkshire. The 12 apprenticeships will be among the first of up to 700 jobs…
Advanced manufacturing institute awarded Queen’s Anniversary Prize Prince Charles has presented the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering (AME) with the highest honour in UK higher education.
Focus on skills and net zero in new Government budget – CBI Ahead of Sajid Javid’s budget this week, the CBI has released its set of policy recommendations that highlight skills, net zero, innovation and infrastructure.
Apprentice interviews Mazak's managing director UK & Ireland sales Yamazaki Mazak is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week by allowing the company’s current crop of young engineering talent to turn the tables on the senior management and interview them on their…
