OPEN DAY 2025
Wednesday 12th February 2025
If you missed our Open Day, don’t worry!
We will be arranging drop in sessions from April to August.
We had over 120 people through the doors for the Open Day. Visitors got to meet companies who were looking for potential applicants to recruit as apprentices in 2025. Check out the Open Day gallery below!
Keep an eye on the website for dates available to find our more about how we can help you in your pursuit to a career in Engineering.
See the facilities, meet the staff and current Apprentices.
Remember… there are no age restriction on apprenticeships, all are welcome.
See below for companies who Exhibited at the Open Day
NEXPERIA
Based in Hazel Grove, Stockport, Nexperia is a global semiconductor company. As a leading expert in the development and production of essential semiconductors.
Nexperia’s components enable the basic functionality of virtually every electronic design in the world – from automotive and industrial to mobile and consumer applications.
ISS
Industrial Switchgear Services Ltd, established in 2000 within the specialist field of High and Low Voltage Power Engineering, offer a variety of solutions for all HV/LV requirements nationwide. Delivering transmission and distribution products and services to Power Generation, Renewables, Petrochem, Light & Heavy Industry, Cities & Infrastructure & Rail, and many more sectors
Arrow Engineering
Based in Salford, Manchester, Arrow Engineering was established in 1981. Their in-house engineering team is available all year round to help to keep manufacturing companies running. Their machine shop includes Gear Cutting, Milling, Boring, Broaching, Slotting and Key Seating.
As a result this enables a unique and very efficient service…
T.E.L. Engineering Limited
T.E.L. Engineering, design and manufacture Electrical Slip Ring Units for use in a range of applications.
Based in Hazel Grove, they have been trading since 1975, during which, have specialised in the design and manufacture of electro-mechanical machinery. They pioneered the first flameproof electrical slip ring unit for pedestal cranes in oil and gas exploration.
Keyence
At KEYENCE, terms like “World’s First”, “World’s Fastest”, “Industry First”, and “Best in Class” come standard with our products. With on-site problem-solving experience accumulated since its establishment in 1974, we understand the industries we serve, enabling us to provide optimal solutions. KEYENCE has flourished into a global leader in the industrial automation industry. We have rapidly expanded to 250 offices in 46 countries and serve 350,000 customers in 110 countries
SATAKE-EUROPE
Satake Europe Ltd, based in Stockport, is known for its expertise in cereal processing and optical sorting.
More than 100 years of accumulated research & knowledge make them a world leader in their field.
As European headquarters and member of the global Satake Corporation, they offer sales, and support for a comprehensive range of high-quality equipment.
Executive Training and Consultancy
NON Recruiting company
Growing a successful business takes more than passion for your product or service. Businesses will only develop and build if they have firm foundations. You need a stand-out marketing message, solid sales process and robust office procedures to make the grade.
Support from Executive Training & Consultancy ensures those essentials are not only in place, but are working effectively for you – leading to better profits and a smoother-running operation.
Mettler Toledo
Based in Salford, Mettler Toledo Safeline are Specialists in Industrial metal detectors and metal detection systems. These systems can safely detect and reject metal contamination from production lines to help manufacturers achieve compliance, minimise risk of product recalls and reduce production downtime.
Are you ready to shape the future of measurement and detection technology?
You could be a part of creating instruments that can detect everything from nectar in ants to asteroids in space!
We offer a range of accredited engineering apprenticeships
The EKL Apprenticeship Programme offers a valuable solution to address the current and future needs of your business while tackling any skills shortage you may be experiencing.
By recruiting apprentices through the Elevated Knowledge Apprenticeship Programme, you can effectively and affordably train and retain younger workers who bring fresh perspectives and energy to your team.
Our range of accredited engineering apprenticeships:
- Electrical Apprenticeship
- Electronic Apprenticeship
- PLC Apprenticeship
- Mechanical Apprenticeship
- Lift Maintenance & Safety Apprenticeship
- Maintenance Apprenticeship
- Fitting Apprenticeship
- Fabrication & Welding Apprenticeship
- Business administrator Apprenticeship (Level 3)
- Lean manufacturing operative Apprenticeship (Level 2)
We offer a range of commercial Technical skills courses
The EKL Commercial Technical Skills range of courses offer a valuable solution to address the current and future needs of your business. We have many pre-scheduled courses throughout the year but can also offer bespoke or on demand and on site courses for larger groups of 4 candidates or more.
A selection of our most popular Commercial Technical Skills:
- City & Guilds 18th Edition
- Mechanical to Electrical conversion
- Mechanical Maintenance
- Fluid Power
- Lift Maintenance & Safety
- Welding & Fabrication
- City & Guilds PAT Testing
- Installation and Maintenance of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems (Solar PV)
- Machining (Milling & Turning)
- BTEC Level 3 Diploma In Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Electrical & Mechanical Pathways)
- BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) in General Engineering
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Trained personnel
Technical courses
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Our experienced recruitment department helps with expanding your workforce. All our applicants undergo rigorous testing and interviews during the application process, guaranteeing that you will only be presented with candidates who are truly suitable for your business.
