UK Apprenticeships

Abattoir worker

Managing animals before and during the slaughtering process.

Autocare technician

Carrying out a range of services and repairs to cars, car derived vans and light goods vehicles.

Aviation maintenance mechanic

Carrying out inspections for maintenance and ground handling of a range of military or civil aircraft, including rotary and fixed wing within an airworthiness environment.

Battery manufacturing - Apprenticeship unit

Bicycle mechanic

Building, repairing and servicing all kinds of bicycles.

Commercial laundry operative

Providing laundry services to a wide range of sectors in the UK.

Construction equipment maintenance mechanic

Service, maintain and repair the wide range of construction-based equipment used within the construction and allied industries.

Drainage network operative

Ensure the serviceability and condition of the sewerage network, providing rapid response to failures in the sewerage network, and investigate causes of the issues.

Electrical fitting and assembly – Apprenticeship unit

Engineering and manufacturing foundation apprenticeship

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…

Engineering operative

Carrying out a range of engineering operations.

Fenestration fabricator

Manufacturing fenestration products such as windows, doors, shop fronts and walls.

Food and drink process operator

Supporting food and drink manufacturing operations.

Footwear manufacturer

Making footwear.

Furniture finisher

Furniture finishers prepare and treat wood and manufactured boards, for example MDF and veneered boards to give it a smooth finish and bring out its natural beauty. Items to be finished could range from tables,…

Furniture making operative

Make both mass-produced products and individually designed furniture and manufacture the various components needed to produce fitted kitchens, bathrooms or bedrooms.

Furniture manufacturer

Making all kinds of beds, furniture and their related furnishings in a workshop or factory.

Gas network operative

Construct, maintain and repair gas network infrastructure, to provide a reliable supply/service to domestic, commercial and industrial users.

Lean manufacturing operative

Carrying out manufacturing activities on multiple products with different specifications consecutively.

Maritime mechanical and electrical mechanic

Undertaking the testing, fault diagnosis and maintenance of electrical, mechanical and fluid power equipment on ships and submarines.

Material cutter

Cut specified material components by hand or by machine using templates or measurements and then prepare the components for assembly.

Material processing plant operator

Operating and maintaining heavy mobile plant equipment like excavators, dumper trucks or construction material production plants

Mattress manufacturing operative

Mattress manufacturing operatives create a range of mattresses for consumers including memory foam, pocket sprung, latex, open coil, and continuous coil. They may also include hybrid mattress manufacturing combining…

Mechanical fitting and assembly – Apprenticeship unit

Metal recycling general operative

Identifying different metals, sorting and separating them into grades

Mineral and construction product sampling and testing operations

Collecting and sampling mineral and construction products to ensure they meet customer specifications.

Non-destructive testing (NDT) operator

Inspecting components, materials, welds and other items within manufacturing processes.

Nuclear health physics monitor

Providing radiological monitoring services in the nuclear industry to protect people, plant and the environment from radioactive contamination.

Nuclear operative

Responsible for the operation of plant systems and equipment on nuclear facilities.

Print operative

Assist in the production of a printed product or component.

Rail engineering operative

Providing support to technicians and engineers working on the rail network and trains.

Science manufacturing process operative

Operating science industry manufacturing equipment.

Sewing machinist

Making sewn products to meet specifications and quality criteria.

Stairlift, platform lift, service lift electromechanic

Carry out the installation or maintenance and repair of stairlifts, lifting platforms and service lifts.

Textile manufacturing operative

Using machinery to spin natural and synthetic material into yarns and fabrics.

Water network operative

Construct, maintain and repair water network infrastructure, to provide a reliable supply/service to domestic, commercial and industrial users.

Water process operative

Carry out operations in a clean water or waste water treatment facility to ensure water safety.

Welder

Welding of metals in two welding positions, using more than one welding process, passing surface inspection.

Welding (mechanised) – Apprenticeship unit

Wood machinist

Machine and manufacture wood components in the furniture industry.

Wood product manufacturing operative

Producing wood products for the construction and furniture industries.

Accident repair technician

Rectification of damaged vehicles using a range of engineering, electrical, constructional, and refinishing techniques.

Advanced furniture CNC technician

Manufacturing furniture and furniture components, such as desk lids, doors, casings or legs, using Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machinery to perform precision tasks.

Advanced upholsterer

Make and repair upholstered furniture.

Aerospace engineering technician

Technically skilled engineering operations in mechanical fitting, technical support and machining for the aerospace industry.

Aircraft maintenance technician

To maintain and certify aircraft.

Automotive glazing technician

Repairing, replacing and re-calibrating automotive glass on vehicles.

Battery manufacturing technician

Prepare for and conduct processes in one stage of cell or battery manufacture.

Boatbuilder

Building boats such as yachts, workboats and superyachts, and refitting and repairing existing boats.

Bulk storage terminal technician

Bulk storage technicians operate the storage of bulk products.