Forging Apprentice
COMPLEX COLD FORMING LTD
WEDNESBURY (WS10 7SG)
Closes on Monday 1 December 2025
Posted on 23 October 2025
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Summary
An opportunity exists for an apprentice to join our forging team and, building upon their existing enthusiasm, education and practical experience, the result will be a fully skilled engineer who is able to undertake a wide range of manufacturing and production roles.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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- Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Days eventually on shift patterns of 6am to 1:30pm and 1:15pm to 9:15pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 January 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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2
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
Initially accompanied by a fully skilled member of the team. The job holder will increasingly become sufficient as their knowledge and skills develop.
Duties will include programming machines to make complex parts, operating production machinery along with learning engineering practices and procedures. Including the use of measuring equipment and reading engineering drawings.
Subject to the job holder's wishes and attainment, education will progress with experience, up to and including a degree level qualification.
Where you'll work
BESCOT ESTATE
BLOCK D
WODEN ROAD WEST
WEDNESBURY
WS10 7SG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
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Training schedule
Engineering Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard.
Individuals must attend PTP's Walsall Centre once a week (Essex Terrace, Intown, Walsall, WS1 1SQ).
More training information
To achieve this apprenticeship, the successful candidate will be expected to undertake both college-based and practical learning and to contribute to the delivery of the housekeeping, productivity and quality targets of the business. The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to progress through advanced apprenticeships, HND etc.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 3/D and above)
- Maths (grade 3/D and 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
- Attention to detail
- Team working
- Positive work ethic
- Punctuality
- Literacy skills & Maths
Other requirements
Requires a driving licence. Higher level attainment in Maths is a distinct advantage.
About this employer
Complex Cold Forming Ltd is a forging supplier to blue chip companies around the world.
After this apprenticeship
Likely future job roles in factory management or technical discipline, if desired.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED
Please contact PTP Training
ptprecruits@ptp-training.co.uk
01922651100
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000348003.
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Closes on Monday 1 December 2025
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