Opportunities

Apprenticeship Path

Our Training History

At Castle we put our faith in the knowledge, skills and commitment of our people. In an environment where high quality engineering skills are in short supply, we make a substantial investment into training a world class workforce.

Castle has been training apprentices for over half a century, and currently runs one of the largest apprenticeship schemes pro rata to company size in the UK.

To understand our commitment to training, one only has to know that over 50% of the engineering work-force have been trained utilising our in-house apprenticeship scheme; including the top management.

Training Opportunities

Since 1997 Castle has been an EMTA approved training centre and we now offer a Modern Apprenticeship programme, which lasts four years and encompasses level 2 and level 3 SNVQ plus HNC and HND certificates at college.

Castle Precision in conjunction with Semta and Strathclyde University is in the process of building a brand new AMA programme (Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship) by offering a bespoke manufacturing degree built into the apprenticeship programme. In this five year programme you will have the opportunity to complete a full development path from HNC to HND to a Degree. The AMA route will be reserved for exceptional candidates with a desire for engineering and progress through the establishment.

In Summary

The aerospace, defence and space sectors offer up some of the most exciting, demanding and lucrative areas in industry today. Castle endeavours to keep its training at the leading edge to provide young people with some of the best training in industry.

From the apprentices point of view

• No student debt
• Paid to learn
• Secure job
• Great prospects

Graduate Path

At Castle we take graduates and turn them into some of the best engineers in industry.

We are currently updating our Graduate programme, our 2012 Graduate Path will be available soon.

Internships at Castle Precision

An internship gives you hands on experience, working on projects across the Company. This is a superb opportunity to give your career a head start while making valuable contacts in industry.

To qualify for an internship you must be enrolled in a university, looking for an internship that will last between 10 and 12 weeks. Placements are open to those students who have successfully completed their 3rd year. The application process will require you to supply us with the following:

• A letter of interest
• Completed application questionnaire
• Your Curriculum Vitae
• The internship guidelines of your University
• Proof of your matriculation at the University
• Your University grades

What do we expect from you?

• Attributes: High commitment, drive, passion, ambition, flexibility, able to work on your own initiative
• Skills: good project management skills, good IT skills, good written, verbal and communication skills
• Studying Towards Degree in: Aeronautical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Marketing & Business, Product Design Engineering

Internship Opportunities

• Manufacturing Production
• Quality
• Logistics & Supply Chain Management
• Marketing & Sales
• R&D
• Lean Techniques

Once complete, please send all of the items listed above either by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Please mark for the attention of Company Director Yan Tiefenbrun.