Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and have the following; Grade 4 in both GCSE Maths and English
Entry requirements
Why choose this course?
Earn while you learn precision machining across conventional and CNC equipment used in advanced manufacturing. Develop the ability to set, operate and program, interpret drawings, inspect components and support continuous improvement—skills prized in aerospace, automotive and medical sectors. This develops confidence, professionalism and independent study habits.
Further information
Apprentices employed in machining roles who want nationally recognised training leading to skilled status. It suits detail-focused individuals with sound maths, a strong safety mindset and an enthusiasm for modern machine tools, digital manufacturing and precision engineering.
- Health, safety and quality practices, documentation and housekeeping with applied tasks and examples
- Inspection, problem solving, improvement and effective communication with applied tasks and examples
- Reading drawings, planning sequences and selecting tooling and fixturing with applied tasks and examples
- Setting and operating lathes, mills, grinders, EDM and multi-axis CNC centres with applied tasks and examples
Progress to HNC/HND or higher apprenticeships, and roles such as CNC programmer/setter, toolmaker or production technician. With experience you can move into planning, CAM/CAD or supervision, and build towards professional registration as an engineering technician.
You will need to supply safety boots and a dust coat for use in the workshop.