Specialist Material Manufacturing Apprentice

Apprentices will receive training from industry professionals in our production team. Apprentices will have the opportunity to work across multiple departments within our business and learn practical, hands-on skills in design and manufacturing.

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Employer

Msa Foams Limited

Location

Wimborne

Type

Apprenticeship

Pay

£16,224 a year

Hours

39 hours a week, including training

Closing date

Closes 30 Nov 2026

Entry requirements

See the qualifications below

Experience

Not specified

Start date

4 Jan 2027

Source

Find an apprenticeship (GOV.UK)

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STEM-adjacent: Not always called a STEM job, but you work with medicines, machines, materials, tech or data, and it can lead into wider STEM careers.

Manufacturing connects directly to engineering: production processes, machinery, quality control and manufacturing technology. It's a common starting point for engineering apprenticeships and technician roles.

Skills roles like this usually build

• Operating production equipment
• Quality checks
• Following technical processes
• Health and safety

This describes the type of role in general. The employer's advert has the exact duties.

Intermediate apprenticeship: Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

• GCSE in 5 GCSEs including English and Maths, grade Grade 4 or above (essential)

Length

1 Year 3 Months

Training provider

Bournemouth and Poole College, the

• Engineering

This opportunity is run by Msa Foams Limited, not by StemLaunch. Source: Find an apprenticeship (GOV.UK).

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Last seen on GOV.UK 5 Nov 2026. Details can change, so check the advert before applying.