Summary
Toolmakers and Tool & Die Maintenance Technicians are predominantly involved in the highly skilled, complex and specialist detailed work of manufacturing and maintaining the engineering tooling used to produce components, products and assemblies.
Wage
£15,704 a year
Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
4 years
Positions available
2
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* Maintaining transfer press tooling
* Making new tooling
* Diagnosing faults, both dimensional and visual on customer components
* Making necessary modifications
Where you’ll work
Whitebirk Estate
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 5RF
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
BURNLEY COLLEGE
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
* Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
* Training will take place at Burnley College
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* Maths and English (grade A*-C/9-4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Problem solving skills
* Analytical skills
Other requirements
Please note this apprenticeship will commence in September 2025, with interviews taking place March 2025 onwards.