Looking to employ an apprentice or become one?

Whether you want to develop a career in engineering or you’re a business trying to build a pipeline of talent, you’re in the right place. From our Tech Hub in Aston, Birmingham, Make UK trains engineering and manufacturing apprentices for employers across the UK.

We’re the national body for UK manufacturing, so we hear first-hand from manufacturers about what they need from their employees, then we build our training around it.

More than 1,000 apprentices are currently training with us, and more than 320 new ones start every year. JLR, Rolls-Royce, Severn Trent and hundreds of manufacturing and engineering SMEs across the country trust us to train their apprentices.  

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Employ an apprentice

Get an engineer who contributes from day one and learns your machines, processes and people. We’ll help you find the right route before you commit. 

Get New Talent
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Become an apprentice

Learn on the job, earn as you go and train on industry-standard equipment at the Tech Hub. Find out how it works and which programme is right for you. 

Get Started
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Advise an apprentice

Helping a young person weigh up their options? Find out how apprenticeships work, what training involves and how we look after apprentices. 

Give Advice

Supporting the next generation


People have been at the heart of everything we do for more than a century. As technology changes rapidly, we’re helping to develop the talent that will shape the future of UK manufacturing.

In this short video, Make UK CEO Stephen Phipson explains why he’s particularly proud of supporting apprentices as they build their skills, confidence and careers. 

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See where apprentices train

Everything an apprentice needs to learn can be found under one roof at the Tech Hub in Aston, Birmingham.  

A visit takes half a day, so come to see it for yourself. Meet the tutors and get every question answered. Most employers who visit come away ready to take the next step. 

Visit the Tech Hub
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Check out our full list of programmes

Explore our full list of apprenticeship programmes and find your future career.

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Apprenticeship Resources

Terms and conditions, additional guidance, and important resources on apprenticeship.
 

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Talk With The Apprenticeship Team

The apprenticeship team work for the future of manufacturing collaborating with employers, advisers, parents and upcoming apprentices.

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Safeguarding

Every apprentice should feel safe and supported as they learn.  

Find out how we work with apprentices and our employer partners to create a safe, positive environment, plus information on where to get help whenever you need it. 

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