Engineering apprentices are immersed into their role from the offset, gaining fundamental experience that will benefit them in their future careers. The apprenticeships available are diverse and have a broad range of disciplines and sectors that can be explored to gain specialist knowledge.

Learn more about engineering apprenticeships first-hand from both employers and apprentices via our engineering apprentice case studies.

Engineering Apprentice Case Studies
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Sam Burman - on track for engineering success

Sam Burman has two great passions in her life: motorcycle racing and engineering. Her ambition is to push both of these to the limit. » Read More

Are universities failing industry?

This is the story of one apprentice and how his determination to make engineering his career is already bearing fruit at Schaeffler. But ... » Read More

Schoolboys tasked with solving real-life engineering problem

A team of four talented Year 12 sixth-form students from Queen Elizabeth's (QE) Grammar School for Boys in Barnet will be helping to solve ... » Read More

4x4 challenge: driving up the image of engineering

WNT (UK) is putting its full support behind the '4x4 in Schools Technology Challenge' – where teams of students enjoy the fun and ... » Read More

Scalextric4Schools Challenge is a winner!

Scalextric4schools aims to provide schools with a low-cost, exciting 'design- make- race' challenge to encourage more pupils to consider ... » Read More

Heads in the cloud

Is the sky the limit for the possibilities offered to engineers and students by the cloud? Justin Cunningham looks at what's on offer and ... » Read More

Engineering future talent

Darren Booton started out as an apprentice before becoming the managing director of a successful precision engineering firm. Here, he ... » Read More

Team UK Triumphs

UK entrants set new records for their performance at WorldSkills London 2011, with 13 winning medals and a further dozen receiving ... » Read More

Blue Sky Thinking

The challenges facing the airline industry have never been tougher. Justin Cunningham talks to Phil Maher, director of engineering at ... » Read More

Power to the people

Wireless data is set to be followed by wireless power. But what's going to be the best way of delivering it? By David Boothroyd » Read More

Driving ahead

News analysis: Major investments from two leading vehicle manufacturers bring cheer and job opportunities to the UK automotive sector » Read More

Ambassador's reception

Getting more apprentices to act as ambassadors for engineering could help narrow the UK skills gap, says STEMNET chief executive Kirsten ... » Read More

Getting to grips with toolholding

The constant development of machine tools has increased spindle speeds and thus wear. This shines a spotlight on toolholding systems » Read More

Silent running

The Schaeffler has unveiled its latest innovation in electric technology - the ACTIVeDRIVE. The group's growing portfolio of battery ... » Read More

New direction

The automotive sector needs some disruptive technology to shake up the way cars are made, Formula One engineering icon Gordon Murray tells ... » Read More

Fold school tie

Commuters have a new badge of honour as Brompton Bicycles become an increasingly popular way to ease travel blues. Managing director Will ... » Read More

Connect to chaos

Chris Edwards discusses why embedded security systems are growing in importance » Read More

Apprentices in the fast lane

Two apprentices at the University of Birmingham School of Mechanical Engineering are working on designs and building a racing car for the ... » Read More

How does it work? Hybrid Trucks

Tom Shelley reports on the growing move towards fuel efficient hybrid commercial vehicles, and the complexities these add to design and ... » Read More

The cutting edge of the cutting edge

In cutting tool microns can mean the difference between performance and high performance » Read More

Could try harder

Vocational education in England is failing too many people, according to a high profile new report » Read More

Building on the apprenticeship renaissance

Ann Watson, managing director of EAL, looks at how the attitude to apprenticeships has changed and whether the Government understands ... » Read More

A clever touch

Driven by the influence of products such as the iPod, capacitive touch sensing is finding wider application and support » Read More

Cycle of development

Bicycles may be one of the oldest forms of mechanised transport but that doesn't mean their development can be left to freewheel » Read More

The cutting edge of composites

Manufacturers are constantly looking to improve and develop products. One key area where constant innovation can be seen is in the ... » Read More
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