Essex County Council has identified Engineering and Manufacturing as the key sectors for growth in the county and aims to increase the number of apprenticeships available in these sectors.

Essex Scheme

Under the scheme Essex County Council will employ 120 young people as engineering and manufacturing apprentices while they undertake a one year Level II apprenticeship.

Companies are invited to contribute to a Timebank of work placements with apprentices spending at least 12 weeks in the workplace.

The project reduces the risk to companies by employing and paying the full costs of apprentices.

Certain conditions apply to the scheme and more information is available from Glynis Argue at Essex County Council

Download summary information on the scheme here

Download full details for businesses interested in the Essex Engineering and Manufacturing Apprenticeship Scheme here

Download full details for apprentices interested in the Essex Engineering and Manufacturing Apprenticeship Scheme here

Launch Event

The launch of the scheme took place on Thursday 30 June 2009 at The Whoosh Centre at E2V, 106 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QU

Your Views

Please email your comments on the Engineering and Manufacturing Apprenticeship Scheme to Essex FSB Regional Organiser Keith Brown so we can include them on this web page and in other publications.

Latest News

For the latest news on this campaign go to Essex News and insert "Engineering Apprentice" in the search engine.