Toolmaker Apprentice
STROUD METAL CO LTD
GLOUCESTERSHIRE (GL10 3SX)
Closes on Friday 10 July 2026
Posted on 12 February 2026
Contents
Summary
A Toolmaker Apprenticeship is a structured training program that combines hands-on practical experience with theoretical education to prepare individuals for a career in precision engineering and manufacturing.
- Wage
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£18,000 a year
- Training course
- Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday 07:30-16:30
Friday - 07:30-12:30.
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- 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
- Machining skills: Operating lathes, milling machines, grinders, and CNC machines
- Measurement & inspection: Using precision instruments like micrometres, gauges, and CMMs
- Maintenance & repair: Sharpening, adjusting, and repairing tools and dies
Where you'll work
BRUNEL WAY
STROUDWATER BUSINESS PARK
STONEHOUSE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL10 3SX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
GLOUCESTERSHIRE ENGINEERING TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
- Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
- Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
- Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
- Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
- Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
- Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
- Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
- Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
- Follow standard operating procedures.
- Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
- Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Carry out and record learning and development activities.
- Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
- Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
- Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
- Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
- Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
- Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
- Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
- Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
- Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
- Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
- Follow standard operating procedures.
- Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
- Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Carry out and record learning and development activities.
- Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Training schedule
- Supervisors
- On-the-job training
- Senior toolmakers
Basic machining to a basic drawing to start and improve the apprentice's skill set on the machinery in the toolroom
More training information
A toolmaker apprentice learns to make, repair, and maintain precision tools, jigs, fixtures, dies, and moulds used in manufacturing processes. The work requires a high degree of accuracy and technical skill.
Day-to-day duties:
- Housekeeping
- Machining ( different machines most days)
- Reading of drawings
- Problem solving
- Maintenance
- PPE
- Standards you need to start your journey as an engineer
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4-8)
- Maths (grade 4-8)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
Stroud Metal is a leading supplier of custom deep drawn components for half a century. Serving a variety of industries, our engineers create a bespoke experience for each client, from the early stages of design and development, through to manufacture and delivery.
At each stage along the way, we pride ourselves on delivering the best solution for your needs, in the most efficient and cost-effective way, all while pushing the boundaries of technology.
Our intent is to enhance our already excellent reputation and become the first choice component part supplier for market- leading companies throughout the world.
Company benefits
Employee Assistance Programme.
Free Car Parking.
Company Sick Pay
Uniform
After this apprenticeship
Toolmaker (metal & plastic's), Tooling Technician, Project Manager /NPI.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GLOUCESTERSHIRE ENGINEERING TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000009964.
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Closes on Friday 10 July 2026