WEC Engineering Academy

WEC Engineering Academy WEC Group's in-house Training Academy, offering traditional apprenticeships in welding/fabrication, CNC machining and more.

WEC Group Training Academy, recognised as a Centrica Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer, provide traditional five year apprenticeships in welding/fabrication, CNC machining and technical production engineering.

Take a look at what our new Apprentices are working on!Our welding apprentices have made a great start to their apprenti...
24/09/2026

Take a look at what our new Apprentices are working on!

Our welding apprentices have made a great start to their apprenticeship, developing the practical skills and knowledge they’ll need for a career in engineering.

WEC Group’s in-house Training Academy has been training apprentices since 2006 and is one of only a few TWI certified welder training centres in the North West.

Take a look at some more photos from the workshop 👇

Welcome to our new apprentices!We’re pleased to welcome our latest welding apprentices who joined us this September at H...
23/09/2026

Welcome to our new apprentices!

We’re pleased to welcome our latest welding apprentices who joined us this September at HTA Group Ltd in Coventry.

They’ll be developing practical welding and fabrication skills while gaining valuable experience throughout their time with us.

Read more: https://ow.ly/N6FU50ZQyWa

Our new welding apprentices have been getting stuck into their training at WEC Engineering Academy and are already build...
22/09/2026

Our new welding apprentices have been getting stuck into their training at WEC Engineering Academy and are already building their practical skills in the workshop.

From learning the fundamentals of welding to getting hands-on with different techniques, it’s been a busy first week for the group.

Take a look at some of what they’ve been up to in week 1 😃

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21/09/2026

Get to know our Apprentice Trainer/Assessor, James!

At WEC Engineering Academy, James plays an important role in supporting apprentices throughout their training, helping them build the knowledge and confidence they need for a career in engineering.

Watch this animation to find out about one of the important team members behind the scenes & supporting our apprentices every step of the way.

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That’s week one complete for our new apprentices at WEC Engineering Academy!They’ve already been getting stuck in, learn...
18/09/2026

That’s week one complete for our new apprentices at WEC Engineering Academy!

They’ve already been getting stuck in, learning new skills and getting to grips with life at the WEC Engineering Academy. There’s been plenty to take in during their first week, but this is just the beginning and there’s lots more to learn.

We’re looking forward to seeing what they achieve over the months and years ahead!

Today, we’re delighted to welcome 11 new apprentices to WEC Group at the WEC Engineering Academy! It’s the start of an e...
14/09/2026

Today, we’re delighted to welcome 11 new apprentices to WEC Group at the WEC Engineering Academy!

It’s the start of an exciting journey as they begin their engineering careers, gaining hands-on experience, developing new skills and learning from our experienced instructors.

Welcome to WEC Group!

Congratulations to Liston, Apprentice from our Engineering department on winning the Welding Excellence Award for August...
14/09/2026

Congratulations to Liston, Apprentice from our Engineering department on winning the Welding Excellence Award for August 2026... His second win this year 👏

This award celebrates exceptional skill, precision, and dedication to delivering the highest quality work.

Liston received £100 in recognition of a job well done.

A major milestone for WEC Group as 100% of our third-year apprentices successfully passed their End Point Assessments, d...
11/09/2026

A major milestone for WEC Group as 100% of our third-year apprentices successfully passed their End Point Assessments, delivered for the first time since becoming an employer provider.

This achievement highlights WEC’s continued investment in developing the next generation of engineers and the strength of our apprenticeship programme.

Visit our website to read the full story - https://ow.ly/6Fs850ZMt3m

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Well done to our Apprentice Max on winning CCTV's Welder of the Month for August 2026 👏This award celebrates the skill, ...
03/09/2026

Well done to our Apprentice Max on winning CCTV's Welder of the Month for August 2026 👏

This award celebrates the skill, precision and dedication required to consistently deliver work of the highest quality.

Max received £100 as a thank you for his hard work!

GCSE results day is here!For many young people, today marks the start of an exciting new chapter, and there are so many ...
20/08/2026

GCSE results day is here!

For many young people, today marks the start of an exciting new chapter, and there are so many different ways to build a career.

At WEC Group, we're proud to see apprentices develop their skills, gain qualifications and build careers in engineering from the moment they start with us.

We're looking forward to welcoming our next intake of apprentices in the coming weeks and seeing where their journeys take them.

To everyone receiving their results today, congratulations! Whatever comes next, this is just the beginning.

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