Apprentice and technical skills
We're enthusiasts for well thought-out apprentice and technical skills training that refreshes engineering workforces and provides the skills to help manufacturing companies thrive.
Technical skills. Technically different.
EEF engineering and manufacturing apprenticeships and work-based technical training courses harness passion and build skills.
As the manufacturers' organisation, we care about our industry's future skills base. We reinforce our commitment as active champions of skills policy with government. We make a difference.
Whether it's electrical, mechanical, manufacturing engineering, maintenance, welding, BIT or warehousing and distribution, we pride ourselves on the quality of training we deliver and the technical qualifications we offer. We're nationally accredited by City & Guilds, CIEH and EAL and we work closely with SEMTA. You can therefore be assured of quality excellence.
We're as flexible as your business. We can deliver from our centre in Tyseley, Birmingham where we have fully operational training facilities providing a real-life manufacturing environment. Or we can deliver on your premises, using your own equipment and working methods and at a time to suit- including evenings, night shifts and weekends.
Why train with EEF
- Our Advanced Apprenticeship Level 3, delivered at our Tyseley, Birmingham centre has an average pass rate of 85% compared with a national average of 80%
- Over 300 apprentices trained annually
What our clients say
Nina Cataldo
Technical Apprentice, Sandvik. Joint winner of EEF's Outstanding Achievement by a First Year Apprentice
"I really appreciate the work and input that the people at EEF put into helping me get my apprenticeship. If it wasn't for EEF and the support they gave me, I would never have had this opportunity."
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Accredited apprentice and technical skills courses
- 17th Edition Wiring Regulations BS7671:2008 City & Guilds - 2382-12 Incorporating Amendment 1
- CIEH Level 2 Certificate in Health & Safety in the Workplace
- Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment
- Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment
- Portable Appliance Testing - Level 3 Certificate for the In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment (PAT) - City & Guilds 2377-22
Apprentice and technical skills courses
- Appraisal Skills
- Apprentice Coaching and Mentoring
- ATEX Awareness Training
- Banksman / Yardshunter training
- Bench Fitting (Measuring and Marking Out)
- Centre Lathe Turning
- Crane Driving and Slinging
- Electrical Safety in The Workplace Regulations 1989 - update
- Fire Extinguisher Practical Training
- Fire Marshall Training
- First Line Maintenance
- Industrial Electrics - Fault Finding Techniques
- Introduction into Leadership
- Introduction to 5s and 5c Awareness
- Introduction to CNC Milling Machining Centre - Fanuc Controller 21i-M
- Introduction to CNC Turning with Fanuc Controller 18-T
- Introduction to Hydraulics and Pneumatics
- Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers
- Management of Electrical Safety and Safe Isolation Procedures for Low Voltage Installations
- Measuring Skills
- Practical Industrial Electrical Course for Engineers
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) Assessment
- Reading Engineering Drawings
- Safe Mounting of Abrasive Wheels
- Safe Use of Bandsaws
- Safe Use of Guillotines
- Safe Use of Power Presses
- Safe Use of Power Presses Refresher (For Press Setters)
- Safe Use of Woodworking Equipment
- Safety Training for Power Press Setters
- Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED)
- Summit Skills Testing (Pipe Welding)
- Surface Grinding
- Trainer techniques
- Vertical Milling
- Welding - Manual Metal Arc
- Welding - MIG
- Welding - Oxy-Acetylene
- Welding - TIG
- Working at Heights and Ladder Safety
Can’t find a specific course that matches your needs?
We can tailor a programme for you that fits your business needs and desired outcomes.
Call 0845 293 9850 or contact us