Technical Apprentice Level 2

WALKER & SMITH LTD

BATLEY (WF17 5LY)

Closes in 12 days (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

£15,311.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:00am – 4:30pm Friday - 8:00am – 3:00pm

39 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 2 September 2025

Duration

1 year 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

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.

Training provider

CALDERDALE COLLEGE

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

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Training schedule

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)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Team working
  • Keen to learn
  • Focused

About this employer

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

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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 in 12 days (Monday 1 September 2025)

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