Technical Apprentice Level 2
WALKER & SMITH LTD
BATLEY (WF17 5LY)
Closes on Monday 1 September 2025
Posted on 4 July 2025
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Summary
Learn general engineering skills, plus learn programming and setting of CNC machines.
- Wage
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£15,311.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday 8:00am – 4:30pm
Friday - 8:00am – 3:00pm
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 2 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Operating CNC machines
Programming CNC machines
Setting manual and CNC machines.
Reading technical drawings
Fabrication work including measuring, sawing and drilling.
Where you'll work
403 BRADFORD ROAD
BATLEY
WF17 5LY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
CALDERDALE COLLEGE
Your training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
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Your training plan
Engineering Operative (Level 2) apprenticeship standard, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Maths and English (grade 4/C or above)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
- Team working
- Keen to learn
- Focused
About this company
Walker and smith specialise in the design, manufacture and service of machinery for the plastic recycling industry. In addition they offer subcontract fabrication and CNC machining of steel components.
After this apprenticeship
To be discussed upon completion of the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CALDERDALE COLLEGE
Shannon Ingham
Shannon.Ingham@calderdale.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000330022.
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Closes on Monday 1 September 2025
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