Protaform – Level 3 - Apprentice Toolmaker

PROTAFORM SPRINGS & PRESSINGS LTD

REDDITCH (B98 8LJ)

Closes in 29 days (Saturday 5 July 2025)

Posted on 3 June 2025

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Summary

An opportunity to join a great company that is growing. With many different aspects to our business, the right candidate has an excellent chance to develop an extensive skillset as a Toolmaker

• Wage:

  £20,280 a year

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  You will receive annual pay reviews in line with perfomance

• Training course: Engineering technician (level 3)
• Hours: At Protaform: Monday- Thursday 7.30am- 4.30pm Friday 7.30am- 12.30pm

  39 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 1 September 2025

• Duration:

  3 years 6 months

• Positions available:

  1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

This vacancy offers an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join a company with an excellent reputation for high standards of service and quality
This is an engineering apprenticeship that will last up to 42 months
Time will be spent between Make UK’s training facility and in company
Skills you will develop but not an exhaustive list are:
• To produce components using hand fitting techniques
• Preparing and using lathes, milling and CNC machines
• Producing engineering drawings using a CAD system
• This pathway will lead towards becoming a highly skilled engineer

Where you'll work

ORCHARD WORKS
76 ARTHUR STREET
REDDITCH
B98 8LJ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

EEF LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

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Your training plan

Together with invaluable commercial and practical experience, you’ll gain several academic and vocational qualifications throughout your time with us and Make UK, which are fully paid for, including: 

• Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Practical Foundation Training – in year 1, in 6 week blocks to include 4 weeks at Make UK and 2 weeks in company
• Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Workplace Competence Training - in years 2 to 4 in company
• Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Development Knowledge - in Years 1, 2 & 3 on block release to Make UK
• In house training in line with your requirements
• Further qualifications deemed necessary by your employer

On completion of your studies and End Point Assessment (EPA), you will achieve your full apprenticeship certification that will prove competence as a Level 3 Engineering Technician.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English Language (grade 4)
• Maths (grade 4)
• Science (or other relevant subject) (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Other requirements

Please note: Make UK and Protaform reserve the right to change the advert closing date without notice, so apply now to avoid disappointment

About this company

Protaform Springs & Pressing is a long standing company that has been trading since 1983. Our company is extremely diverse and has many different areas within the business. We specialise in presswork’s, spring manufacturing, welding, soldering and many different types of assembly work. We are an ISO 9001:2015 certified business, proudly supplying many leading companies including the defence industry.

Company benefits

You will have access to an enhanced pension scheme.

After this apprenticeship

• For the right candidate at the end of a successful apprenticeship, a permanent role will be made available
• Historically, working in these types of roles has led to advancement into various supervisory positions

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EEF LIMITED

Make UK Recruitment Team

asrecruitment@makeuk.org

01213447900

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000324035.

Apply now

Closes in 29 days (Saturday 5 July 2025)

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