We’re passionate about our apprenticeship schemes which is why we continuously find new ways to make our four programmes exciting, dynamic and relevant to today’s fast-paced world of work.
Each year we recruit around 15 apprentices – usually from local schools and colleges in the catchment area to our Group headquarters in Hixon, Staffordshire. Our smaller recruitment size allows us to give our apprentices the time and care needed, ensuring you have all the guidance required to excel.
Since we launched our fully-accredited apprenticeship schemes in 2010, we have recruited over 150 apprentices, and we are proud to have offered all graduates a role within The HEX Group divisions.
This reflects the value we place on our apprentices, and we continue to develop our schemes year-on-year because we see the enormous potential Apprentices bring to our Group.
Many of our apprentices go on to further their careers in one of our businesses, and those with exceptionally high levels of drive and determination achieve a Level 4 qualification. We’ll even sponsor some of our graduate apprentices to complete a full degree.
Is one of our Apprenticeship Schemes right for you?
Across The HEX Group divisions, we service a vast range of industries, including the technology, automotive, agricultural, interiors, aerospace, utilities, construction, defence industries, garden lifestyle – the list is endless. So, you can expect an exciting and varied career in The HEX Group, where you’ll learn cutting-edge manufacturing practices using the very latest technology, building up a wealth of experience and skills. Every year we expand the opportunities available across many disciplines, reflecting our commitment to delivering even further opportunities for young people starting their careers.
Applications for our 2024 apprenticeship intake are now closed.
Our apprenticeships
• Try your hand at using some of the fundamental equipment of manufacturing, including punch machines, press breaks, laser operations and more
• Choose where you want to spend your time, specialising in one area
• 18-month course
• Spend one day a week at the Newcastle Stafford College Group
• Starting salary of £13,520
• Grade 4 or above required in maths and English required
• Discover techniques and learn how to weld for a number of applications
• Upon completion of this course, you are guaranteed a job at the end
• 14-month course
• Spend time at Stafford College honing in your skills, then utilise these in a real-world environment at Alpha Manufacturing
• Starting salary of £13,520
• Grade 4 or above required in maths and English required
• Focus on a chosen key area you would like to specialise in, working with Alpha Manufacturing or Bri-Stor Systems
• Opportunities to specialise in everything from prototyping, electrical fitting, programming, punch and laser operations and much more
• 36-month course
• Combined theory and hands-on learning, gradually increasing in placement learning across The HEX Group
• Starting salary of £13,520
• Four GSCE passes (or equivalent) at grade 4 or higher in appropriate subjects, including maths and English, required
• Or a BTC Level 2 in Engineering required
• Put the theory you learn to the test within the HEX Graphics team
• Gain experience working with vehicles and other applications
• 24-month course
• Remote learning, based at HEX Graphics workshop, gaining hands-on experience
• Starting salary of £13,520
• Four GSCE passes (or equivalent) at grade 4 or higher in appropriate subjects, including maths and English, required
