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This is your time
Innovation is both a challenge and a necessity. Making YOU the future of engineering one of our top priorities to create a team of experienced engineers to drive our business forward.
Join us on one of our apprenticeship programmes and you'll have a crucial role to play in shaping the future of our business whilst developing your skills and gaining a qualification.
Welcome to the next step in your career journey,
Are you a school leaver?
Our apprenticeship is the perfect start for any school leaver wanting to get their career up and running straight away.
- Are you 16 and above?
- Predicted four GCSEs grade 5-9 including Maths and English?
- Have a keen interest in CNC Machining?
the part of the journey that may define your career.
What are the benefits on an apprenticeship?
Qualifications
You'll get hands-on experience working on challenging real-life projects and we'll fund the fees for your academic and vocational qualifications.
Training and mentoring
On-the-job training and mentoring from our experienced professionals and at our partner colleges/universities.
Pay Reviews
Not only will you learn and earn at the same time, we complete quarterly apprasials and give perfomance feedback.
Career opportunitiy
Since our existance in 1976, 100% of our apprentices have been offered a career with us after their training has been completed.
Don't miss the apportunity to join our team! Apply Now
Apprenticeship Details
- Apprenticeship: Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering
- Entry Requirements: A minimum of 4 GCSE’s at Grade 5 or above
- Duration: 4 Years
- Workplace Location: Colne, Lancashire
- Studying Location: Nelson & Colne College
- Hours of work: 40 Hours
- Qualifications on completion: Level 3 Diploma and a HNC
Apprentice
Manufacturing
Engineering
We have 2 opportunites for our apprentices to become a Skilled CNC Machinist within NR Engineering
Apprentice
Inspector
We have a special apprenticeship allowing 1 person to become our new Lead Inspector once they have completed their apprenticeship.
Questions?
Here are answers to our most frequently asked questions.
To us, you’re a highly valued full-time employee and we’ll treat you as one. However, please talk with your college about the additional benefits associated with student status, like student discount.
You’ll return to your normal place of work with us.
You’ll study 2 days at college, The usual length of a lesson is 1.5 hours and typical lessons include Maths, Mechanical Principles, Project Management and Sciences.
The contract you sign is a contract of training. Our intention is for you to gain a full-time role, and we’ll invest in you and support you fully to help you achieve this. However, it’s not guaranteed but since the start of the business in 1976 nobody has failed to get a job at the end of their apprenticeship.
You’ll have an Apprentice Leader who’ll support you with your individual learning plan and rotation around the business. There’ll also be people in the business that will mentor you throughout your apprenticeship.
As part of our application you’ll be asked some questions that you may want to consider your answers to in advance. They are:
- What can you tell me about NR Engineering?
- What type of machining process are undertaken at NR Engineering?
[All the information to the above questions are found on our website]
- What interests and experiences do you have that you think will help you build a career at NR Engineering?
[Specifically, how would they help you perform well in the sector NR Engineering works in? We would like to know about anything you have learned/ any skills you have developed or experiences you have had, that you think are relevant. This can be related to anything e.g., school, work, home or somewhere else.]