Engineering and manufacturing foundation apprenticeship

Level

Intermediate · like GCSEs

Length

8 mo

typical

Sector

Engineering and manufacturing

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

General engineering and manufacturing operatives are found in environments supporting, for example, production, maintenance, assembly of components and systems, machining operations, fabrication and welding and…

What you'd do

Complete practical tasks across different engineering workshops under supervision

Read and interpret engineering drawings to produce simple components

Use hand tools and basic machine tools in a safe and controlled manner

Carry out measurements and inspections to check work against tolerances

Follow health and safety rules and wear correct PPE at all times

Work as part of an engineering team on short practical projects

Record your work and reflect on what you have learned each week

What you'd learn

Health, safety, and environmental awareness in engineering workplaces

Engineering drawing interpretation: reading and understanding technical drawings

Core machining principles: turning, milling, and grinding fundamentals

Basic fabrication and welding techniques

Electrical principles: voltage, current, circuit components, and measurement

Quality assurance: inspection, measurement, and understanding tolerances

Workplace behaviours: teamwork, communication, and professional standards

Ready to look for a place?

See live Engineering and manufacturing foundation apprenticeship apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

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