Apprenticeship

40 Years and Not a Single Day Worked – Celebrating Ian Richmond's Milestone at APT

05.06.2026 - Aerospace | Apprenticeship

APT is proud to celebrate an incredible milestone as Ian Richmond marks 40 years with the company. From managing raw material deliveries and washing finished parts to calibrating inspection equipment, Ian's dedication and passion have made him an invaluable member of the team. As Ian says, when you enjoy what you do, it never really feels like work. Read more

APT’s Future Looks Bright with Apprentices Like Joe

13.04.2023 - Apprenticeship | Engineering

APT Leicester invest in the next generation of manufacturing talent, delivering an intensive three year training programme at the Groby factory. Joe Ford took the opportunity, completing his apprenticeship and committing to a career as a Setter Programmer. Read more

Joe Ford trainee setter programmer

APT is Supporting Tomorrow’s Brightest Aerospace Engineers

14.12.2017 - Aerospace | Apprenticeship

Helping to build the strong future of engineering talent in the UK is important to us at APT. We have run a comprehensive apprenticeship scheme for many years is designed to teach students about all aspects of our expertise. Read more

Apprentice Sam deep hole drilling parts on BNC lathe

Nurturing Young Engineering Talent

11.04.2017 - Apprenticeship | Engineering

At APT, we feel it is important to excite young people about a career in manufacturing and see our work placement scheme as a valuable part in fuelling the ambitions of the potential engineers of the future. Meet our protege, Adam. Read more

Adam selecting material during his apprenticeship at APT