Foundation

Apprentice Production Support Level 2

URBAN COTTAGE INDUSTRIES LTD

Hebden Bridge (HX7 5AD)

Closes on Thursday 30 July 2026

Posted on 24 June 2026

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Summary

Foundation apprenticeships are introductory courses that help young people get started in an industry. You do not need to have any specific qualifications or experience to apply.

Anyone between 16 and 21 can start a foundation apprenticeship.

If you're between 22 and 24, you can start if you:

  • have an EHC plan
  • are in care or have been in care
  • are in prison or have been in prison

Working in our busy production team, you'll rotate between a wide variety of different tasks to support our senior technicians.

Wage

£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Engineering and manufacturing foundation apprenticeship (level 2)
Hours
Tuesday - Thursday,7.30am - 4.00pm and Friday, 7.30am - 11.30am

30 hours a week

Start date

Saturday 1 August 2026

Duration

8 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

Key Responsibilities:

  • All aspects of warehouse management
  • Operating & maintaining small machinery
  • Product assembly, testing and record keeping
  • Packing and palletisation
  • Making sure the workshop is clean and tidy

Where you'll work

White Lee
Mytholmroyd
Hebden Bridge
HX7 5AD

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 and manufacturing foundation apprenticeship (level 2)

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Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

You do not need to have any specific qualifications or experience to apply for a foundation apprenticeship.

About this employer

Factorylux Ltd. design and manufacture specialist lighting equipment from a small factory near Halifax.

Our clients are architects, designers and building engineers

Our light fittings and lighting track are almost entirely plastic-free, paint-free and adhesive-free. They make a “closed-loop” Circular Economy possible, which is a first for the lighting industry.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

  • Potential opportunities for a long-term career within the company

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 VAC2000038494.

Apply now

Anyone between 16 and 21 can start a foundation apprenticeship.

If you're between 22 and 24, you can start if you:

  • have an EHC plan
  • are in care or have been in care
  • are in prison or have been in prison

Closes on Thursday 30 July 2026

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.