Being part of the manufacturing sector means that the work you do makes a difference. It directly supports the creation of everything you touch and use, from cars and planes, to phones, furniture or life saving medical equipment.
Make UK's technology hub is a state of the art training centre full of high tech facilities.
College and university tend to focus on theory with some practical work. You don't get paid, since you're not employed and in university's case, you have to pay to attend.
An apprenticeship is different. You're employed by a company, who pay you from day one to learn on ther job and study. There is a lot more focus on the practical aspects of learning alongside the theory. It's tailored to your working life and, through your gained experience, will help to kickstart your career in your chosen field.
You could be working for one of the great many UK manufacturing companies – like: Jaguar Land Rover, Rolls Royce, Ibstock, Sertec, Severn Trent and many more.
You will earn a salary from day one of your apprenticeship employment with no debt from your studies.
Apprentices can enjoy a 90% retention rate when completing their apprenticeship
At Make UK we offer a wide variety of extra activities to reinforce your skills, like:
a. Competing in WorldSkills competitions
b. Outdoor learning in your 1st year at one of our partner companies
c. Supporting our open events to promote apprenticeships to the next generation
d. Becoming a student ambassador to represent your class, and impacting life by making improvements at Make UK for all students
The average pay for engineering apprentices is almost double the minimum rate (Source: BEIS Apprentice Pay Survey).
Vacancies
check out current vacancies today and you could be starting your apprenticeship in manufacturing this September.
Safeguarding
Find out how we work together with apprentices and our employer partners to create a safe and positive environment, and how support is available whenever you need it.