Engineering Apprenticeship
PROGRESSIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Berkshire (RG14 5TS)
Closes on Thursday 31 July 2025
Posted on 7 February 2025
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Summary
Our apprenticeship scheme provides students with the knowledge and training they need to pursue a career in engineering. At Progressive Technology, the first year of the apprenticeship will be spent in our purpose-built training academy, with full support provided by our Apprentice Training Manager and fulltime Apprentice Trainers.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours
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For the first year of the apprenticeship the working hours will be:
Monday - Friday, 8am to 4.30pm
From the second year of the apprenticeship, as long as the employee is over 18, this will be:
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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18
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
- You will learn basic machining and hand fitting skills, progressing onto basic CNC machining through a series of supervised machining tasks, you will manufacture number of engineering tools and components.
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In your first year, you will work on a variety of machines in the training academy including:
Centre Lathes
Vertical Milling Machines
Surface Grinding
CNC Lathe
CNC 3-Axis & 5-Axis Milling Machines
CAD / CAM Training - In addition to the hands-on machining training listed above, you will also receive monthly academic classroom-based training.
Where you’ll work
Hambridge Lane
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 5TS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LTD
Your training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Your training plan
Monthly academic training will take place on site in the Progressive Technology Training Academy, which will be delivered by PDT Training.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 5)
- English (grade 7)
- Maths (grade 5)
- Maths (grade 7)
Desirable qualifications
A Level in:
- Maths (grade 5)
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
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Patience
- Reliable
Other requirements
Do you have the right to work in the UK?
About this company
Progressive Technology is a subcontract multi axis CNC machining and Metal 3D Printing specialist for Motorsport, Medical, Aerospace and Military in a modern clean high speck facility.
https://progressive-technology.co.uk/apprentice-academy/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship 3 Years:
After the successful completion of your first year Level 2 qualification, you will have the opportunity to progress to Level 3 for years 2 & 3 You will transfer from the Academy to the main manufacturing facility, where you will continue to develop your skills working in various departments throughout the factory.
Technician Engineering Apprenticeship 4 Years:
After your first year at Level 3, you will transfer from the Academy to the main manufacturing facility where you will continue your level 3 for year 2, developing your skills by working in various departments throughout the factory.
After the successful completion of your Level 3 qualification, you will continue to develop your skills and education progressing to Level 4 HNC qualification in years 3 & 4.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PROGRESSIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Natasha Cahill
hr@progressive-technology.co.uk
01635 283668
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000300387.
Apply now
Closes on Thursday 31 July 2025
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