Apprentice Toolmaker

Company: Burnley College
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Location: Burnley
Job Description:

Closes in 28 days (Monday 25 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

As an apprentice at Elite you will be working across a broad spectrum of industries predominantly aerospace, however our work spans across energy, medical and automotive.

Hours: 37.5 per week. Monday – Friday. 12:30pm finish on a Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Duration

3 years 6 months

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

As an apprentice at Elite you will be working across a broad spectrum of industries, predominantly aerospace, however our work spans across energy, medical and automotive.

Working as our apprentice, you will work with both manual and CNC machines, learn CAD/CAM software, closely working alongside senior team members to achieve the highest level of precision expected within our industries.

Runs alongside Burnley college apprenticeship arm Themis course details will be given at time of application.

  • Learning the engineering basics – leading to CNC programming (CAD/CAM)
  • Workshop‑based roll from start date
  • Understanding all engineering equipment – inspection equipment, cutters, machinery
  • Prepping machines – assisting senior members with setting‑up
  • Understanding the high levels of safety within an engineering workplace – engineer’s smock, uniform, safety glasses, etc
  • Apprenticeship at Elite is offered to a candidate with long‑term career prospects within precision tooling / machining and manufacturing
  • Learning new technologies within the industry and training on the new machinery

Where you’ll work

UNIT 8SIBERIA MILLHOLGATE STREETBRIERCLIFFEBB10 2HQ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

  • The apprentice will attend Burnley College
  • Training to be confirmed

Requirements

GCSE in:

  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Logical

Other requirements

Please note, applications with AI‑generated answers will not be shortlisted for the interviewing stage.

About this employer

Elite Engineeringwas formed in 1988, since then we have grown, the reputation of our business for its service and developed lifetime relationships with our customers. Our top priority is to accept quality as a prerequisite requirement of our industry in precision engineering.

We are an ISO 9001:2015 accredited, subcontract precision machining & toolmaking company with a difference – we strongly believe in working with our customers to offer expert, engineering solutions in both design and manufacturing.

Potential for full‑time employment following successful completion of the apprenticeship.

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BURNLEY COLLEGE

Themis

Themis@burnley.ac.uk

01282733005

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000023192.

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Closes in 28 days (Monday 25 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

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Posted: June 4th, 2026