City of Wolverhampton College T-Level Students
From 10th to 14th February, we celebrate National Apprenticeship Week: A perfect occasion to announce our expanded partnership with City of Wolverhampton College, an esteemed education provider we’ve collaborated with for over a decade.
We are excited to introduce a new training pathway for up to nine T-Level students this year. T-Levels, which are set to replace BTECs, require students to complete a minimum of 315 hours in a placement as mandated by the Government. Our T-Level students will integrate our training programme with their college coursework. In their first year, they will focus on general engineering principles, and in their second year, they will select an engineering specialism, guided by their experiences at Jenks & Cattell Engineering. Interviews for T-Level positions will be conducted later this month.
Training & Development Manager Job Creation
To support this initiative, Adrian Muston will assume the newly created role of Training and Development Manager. Adrian, who joined Jenks & Cattell Engineering in 2022 as a Senior Process Engineer, is deeply passionate about the future of toolmaking and metalwork engineering. He stated, “We often lose engineering skills when people retire, so I want to use my experience in tool setting to train people to be better tool setters.” Adrian previously spent two years designing and developing a comprehensive training and assessment programme for trainee tool setters. His expertise will extend beyond tool setting, as he will mentor all our apprentices and learners, helping to develop their broader training programmes. He will ensure everything runs smoothly, deadlines are met, and targets are achieved both at work and in college.
Apprenticeship Scheme Announcement
In addition to this, we are thrilled to announce our commitment to welcoming 10 apprentices for our September 2025 intake. These positions will encompass both shop floor and office-based roles, extending beyond engineering. Further details for our apprenticeship scheme will be announced over the upcoming months.
