Engineering Apprenticeship opportunities at MTL Apprentice Training Academy
Earn while you learn and progress at one of the UK’s top engineering companies by enrolling on one of our Engineering Apprenticeship courses.
Start Your Career At One Of The UK's Top Engineering Companies
Our Training Academy opened its doors in 2015 to provide local individuals with an opportunity to gain the relevant skills to carve out a successful career in engineering.
Our Rotherham based academy runs inconjunction with WEC Group’s Training Academy currently based in Darwen, Lancashire. We offer a wide range of four-year engineering apprenticeship courses including Welding & Fabrication, Laser & Press Brake Operations, Quality, CNC Machining and Business Administration to name but a few.
Our Group Training and Development Manager is a CSWIP certified Welder Instructor and Examiner which ensures our apprentices are trained to the highest international standards.
Developing the next generation of World Class Engineers
At MTL Advanced, we are committed to supporting the future of engineering by offering outstanding apprenticeship opportunities. Our apprenticeship programme is crucial in addressing the skills gap within the manufacturing and engineering sectors, ensuring the continued development of specialist skills vital to the industry. By investing in the next generation of engineers, fabricators, and welders, we help secure a skilled workforce for the future.
Our dedication to learning and development is reflected in the comprehensive training our apprentices receive, backed by cutting-edge facilities and expert mentorship. Through this initiative, we aim to build not only their careers but also contribute to the long-term success of MTL Advanced and the wider community.
Our Values:
INTEGRITY
We will operate ethically, reliably and honestly.
EXCELLENCE
We will exceed expectations and strive to be the best we can.
TEAMWORK
We will work together to be more efficient and productive, resulting in increased innovation, higher morale and improved retention.
POSITIVITY
We will bring energy and enthusiasm to both our work and learning whilst being supportive of others, our processes, our customers and our Company.
SAFETY
We will promote a safety culture within the workplace which is fundamental to our operational excellence.
Gain A Trade For Life
We organise regular open days in partnership with local schools and colleges in the Rotherham and Sheffield area to promote engineering as a field for a really exciting career.
Our apprentices regularly participate in events and activities, representing the company at local career events alongside our recruitment team to promote the many benefits of the apprenticeship route.
Enrolling in an Engineering Apprenticeship course at MTL Advanced will provide you with the opportunity to work alongside time served engineers, building your knowledge of the industry whilst also gaining a qualification and a trade for life.
Apprenticeship Opportunities
Please feel free to browse our Apprenticeship vacancies below:
Welding & Fabrication Apprenticeships
Hours of work: Monday- Thursday am 07:30-16:00pm, Fri 7:30am – 1pm (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: National apprenticeship rates
Established for over 40 years and now one of the UK’s leading & multi award winning Engineering companies, WEC Group Ltd is looking to recruit 10 enthusiastic Welder / Fabrication Apprentices to join our team at MTL Advanced, part of the WEC Group, based in Rotherham. This is the perfect opportunity for a motivated and dynamic person to thrive, working within a successful and vibrant team.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking to recruit several Welder/Fabricator Apprentices to join our team within MTL Advanced, Rotherham. Our award-winning apprenticeships offer long term career opportunities, a level 3 qualification and coded welder training.
You will gain:
• A wide and varied understanding of welding and fabrication.
• Work on exciting engineering projects.
• Work towards Level 3 welding standard
• Gain a skill for life.
• Exciting future career opportunities’
• Become a professional coded welder.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE
• You must have a clear interest in becoming a welder/fabricator
• You will need to demonstrate enthusiasm for the role
• You must work well under pressure and take instructions well
• Min GCSE English and Maths grade 5 (C)
WORKING LOCATION/ENVIRONMENT
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Please send your CV to recruitment@mtladv.com or complete our online application form:
Laser Operative
Apprenticeships
Hours of work: Monday- Thursday am 07:30-16:00pm, Fri 7:30am – 1pm (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: National apprenticeship rates
Established for over 40 years and now one of the UK’s leading & multi award winning Engineering companies, WEC Group Ltd is looking to recruit 2 enthusiastic Laser cutting Apprentices to join our team at MTL Advanced, part of the WEC Group, based in Rotherham. This is the perfect opportunity for a motivated and dynamic person to thrive, working within a successful and vibrant team.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking to recruit 2 Laser cutting Apprentices to join our team within MTL Advanced, Rotherham. Our awardwinning apprenticeships offer long term career opportunities, a level 2 LMO qualification and training to become an experienced Laser machine operator.
You will:
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of Laser cutting.
• Work on exciting engineering projects.
• Work towards Level 2 LMO standard
• Gain a skill for life.
• Gain exposure to future career opportunities’
• Become a professional Laser cutting operator.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE
• You must have a clear interest in engineering and working with your hands
• You will need to demonstrate enthusiasm for the role
• You must work well under pressure and take instructions well
• Min GCSE English and Maths grade 4-5 (C)
WORKING LOCATION/ENVIRONMENT
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Please send your CV to recruitment@mtladv.com or complete our online application form:
Press Brake Operative
Apprenticeships
Hours of work: Monday- Thursday am 07:30-16:00pm, Fri 7:30am – 1pm (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: National apprenticeship rates
Established for over 40 years and now one of the UK’s leading & multi award winning Engineering companies, WEC Group Ltd is looking to recruit 2 enthusiastic Press braking Apprentices to join our team at MTL Advanced, part of the WEC Group, based in Rotherham. This is the perfect opportunity for a motivated and dynamic person to thrive, working within a successful and vibrant team.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking to recruit 2 Press Brake Apprentices to join our team within MTL Advanced, Rotherham. Our awardwinning apprenticeships offer long term career opportunities, a level 2 LMO qualification and training to become an experienced Press brake operator.
You will:
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of steel press brake forming.
• Work on exciting engineering projects.
• Work towards Level 2 LMO standard
• Gain a skill for life.
• Be exposed to future career opportunities.
• Become a professional Press brake operator.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE
• You must have a clear interest in engineering and working with your hands
• You will need to demonstrate enthusiasm for the role
• You must work well under pressure and take instructions well
• • Min GCSE English and Maths grade 5 (C)
WORKING LOCATION/ENVIRONMENT
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Please send your CV to recruitment@mtladv.com or complete our online application form:
Please complete our online application form or download an application form and send it back to our recruitment team as soon as possible for the chance to kickstart your career at an award winning company!
Annual Apprentice Awards Evening
Every year, MTL holds its prestigious Apprentice Award Evening to recognise the achievements of apprentices from across the business. Categories include, Apprentice of the year, Highly Commended, Academic Achievement, Welding Excellence, Commitment Award, WEC Academy Value award, Rising star award and Machining Excellence, culminating in the coveted title of Apprentice of the Year.
The event also honours those who have completed their first year and those who have finished their full apprenticeship with special presentations. Karl Stewart, General Manager at MTL Advanced, remarked, “Apprentices are the beating heart of our company, and we are committed to providing more opportunities for local individuals to begin careers in engineering and champion all of their achievements along the way.”
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