Leicester College Apprenticeships

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TEK4 is a global supplier of specialist machine tools and is rapidly growing. We are seeking to recruit and train the engineers and leaders to support the business and its growth into the future. You will get to work within a workshop environment to build mechanical sub-assemblies to exacting standards and tolerances for CNC machine building.

Find out more and apply now: https://leicestercollege.ac.uk/apprenticeship-vacancies/apprentice-mechanical-fitter-tek-4-ltd-x6-positions

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Join Alway Loughborough Ltd as an apprentice. You will work alongside experienced professionals, gaining practical skills, industry knowledge and recognised qualifications while contributing to exciting engineering and electrical installation projects across the UK.

Find out more and apply here: https://leicestercollege.ac.uk/apprenticeship-vacancies/business-administrator-apprentice-alway-loughborough-limited

Congratulations to Tanvir Singh, one of our electrical apprentices with C & B Electrics Limited, who has been named a UK finalist at this year's SkillELECTRIC competition.

Well done, Tanvir, and good luck with the UK Final taking place in November!

The eight SkillELECTRIC competitors who scored most highly across the recent national qualifying heats have been named as this year’s UK finalists:

⭐ Jessica Lott – UCS College Group (Bridgwater) / Jowett & Jowett
⭐ Lee McLean – SECTT / Adlib
⭐ Rhys Howey – SECTT / WPP Electrical
⭐ Ryan Whitford – SECTT / NG Bailey
⭐ Sam Chadderton – Hopwood Hall College / Isolate Electrical
⭐ Scott Drew – HM Royal Engineers
⭐ Tanvir Singh – Leicester College / C&B Electrical
⭐ Will Boyer – Blackburn College / Paul Wilson Electrical and Renewable Energy Solutions

All have been invited to take part in the SkillELECTRIC UK Final being held at Bridgend College across the week of 16th November.

Alongside SkillELECTRIC, around 50 other WorldSkills national competition finals will be taking place that week across venues around South Wales, involving over 400 competitors.

SkillELECTRIC is organised by NET and is part of the WorldSkills UK competition framework. The competition has Electric Center, the NICEIC and Click Scolmore as its delivery partners and is supported by Megger, EAL, Snickers Workwear and Rolec.

To be crowned SkillELECTRIC champion, competitors will have to excel in a complicated two-day practical installation task, including a complex electrical circuit and EV charging unit, set to a strict timescale and against a rigorous marking criteria.

Those who perform well enough and are age eligible could be in with a chance of representing the UK in the Electrical Installation competition at WorldSkills 2028 in Aichi, Japan.

"Congratulations to this year's SkillELECTRIC finalists; the quality of work throughout the qualifying heats was excellent, so finishing in the top eight from a field of more than 100 competitors is a tremendous achievement,” said Jennie Phung of NET. “The benchmark is now set as the finalists now begin preparing for the UK Final in November. NET is proud to support each competitor with further training and development as they continue their journey towards becoming the UK's next SkillELECTRIC champion."

Joshua Tooke of GB Precision Fabrications LTD deserves congratulations for finishing his 42-month apprenticeship with distinction in the Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship. He also earned a Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and a Level 2 Engineering Operative (Knowledge and Skills) qualification.

Well done, Joshua!

Congratulations to Kai Richardson at Adey Steel Ltd who has successfully completed his 42-month apprenticeship, achieving a pass in the Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship, including a qualification in Level 2 Engineering Operative (Knowledge and Skills) and a Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.

Well done, Kai!

A huge congratulations to our Level 3 hairdressing apprentice for winning the 2nd heat of the WorldSkills UK competition 2026!

This is an incredible achievement and a testament to her talent, dedication and hard work.

Leicester College have everything crossed for August when the final 8 competitors are selected from more than 550 entrants nationwide to progress to the WorldSkills UK final.

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All types of ladies' and gents' haircuts, perms and colour appointments are available on Tuesday 30 June.

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What a fantastic experience for our Level 3 hairdressing apprentices at the beautiful Butchers Salon Leicester! They learnt so much about razor-cutting techniques. Huge thanks to Lisa for such an informative session and for making us feel so welcome!

FREE HAIR SERVICES!

All types of ladies' and gents' haircuts, perms and colour appointments are available on Tuesday 23 and 30 June.

Contact us today on [email protected] to book your appointment.