Hire an apprentice with Gloucestershire College
At Gloucestershire College we are passionate about nurturing engineers for the future and encouraging new talent into the industry.
We create effective partnerships with engineering and manufacturing companies, providing high-quality training and apprenticeships that work for the industry.
Get in touch to discuss enrolment for 2026.
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Explore our Engineering Apprenticeship Programmes
We have a wide range of Engineering training and apprenticeship programmes from Level 3 right through to degree level. We can work with you to select the right apprenticeship for your organisation, advise on the funding options and connect you to high-quality candidates.
Machining Technician Level 3
The apprenticeship is aimed at new or existing employees who want to gain Machining skills and qualifications. Machining technicians produce complex and precision machined products that are typically used in machinery.
Generous government funding available or use your levy pot.
Engineering Technician (Technical Support) Electrical Level 3
Technical Support Technicians, work as part of a team to provide technical support and expertise for all areas of the Engineering and Manufacturing function.
Generous government funding available or use your levy pot.
Engineering Technician (Technical Support) Mechanical Level 3
Technical Support Technicians, work as part of a team to provide technical support and expertise for all areas of the Engineering and Manufacturing function.
Generous government funding available or use your levy pot.
*NEW* Manufacturing Engineer Degree Apprenticeship Level 6
Delivered in partnership with UWE, this apprenticeship provides apprentices with the knowledge and practical experience needed to become skilled Engineering Technicians.
Apprentices will develop expertise in mechanical, electrical, electronic, electromechanical, and fluid power systems, while learning how to design, test, and improve products and processes to meet industry standards.
With a strong focus on embedded systems design, the programme prepares apprentices to work across a wide range of sectors, including telecommunications, IT, defence, energy and renewables, transport, and consumer electronics.
Generous government funding available or use your levy pot.
ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN (GENERAL ENGINEERING) APPRENTICESHIP LEVEL 4
This occupation is found in engineering and manufacturing organizations of various sizes across many sectors and their supply chains. Its broad purpose is to provide technical support for engineers, aiding in the development, production, or testing of products, processes, or procedures to meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements efficiently and effectively.
Generous government funding available or use your levy pot.
ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING) APPRENTICESHIP LEVEL 4
The occupation's main purpose is to provide technical support to engineers, helping organizations efficiently develop, produce, or test products, processes, or procedures to meet quality, cost, and delivery standards. Engineering Technicians work on mechanical, electrical, electronic, electromechanical, and fluid power systems.
Generous government funding available or use your levy pot.
Embedded Electronic Systems Design and Development Engineering Level 6
This apprenticeship is suitable for engineers working in a wide range of sectors to rely on embedded systems design including telecommunications, information and computer technology, defence, energy (including renewables), transport and consumer electronics.
Engineering Facilities
Our engineering facilities in Gloucester and Cheltenham are well equipped, ensuring a learning experience that covers all aspects of industry training, from practical skills to theory, including advanced engineering maths, materials science, and project planning.
Training your existing workforce
Businesses are progressively adopting apprenticeships as a cost-effective solution to upskilling their current employees. Provided that your chosen candidate meets the apprenticeship entry requirements, they could be enrolled promptly and in time for our next intake in September.
