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Build the next generation of engineers: How Apprenticeships can strengthen your workforce
Published: 10th of September 2026
Engineering businesses rely on skilled people to keep operations moving and drive innovation. As experienced employees progress through their careers, developing the next generation of talent is essential to maintaining these skills for the future.
Engineering Apprenticeships can help businesses bring fresh talent into their workforce while developing the skills they need for the years ahead.
Bring fresh talent into your business
An Apprentice can bring new ideas, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn while developing practical skills in a real working environment.
They also give experienced employees the opportunity to pass on their knowledge, helping retain valuable skills within your business and prepare the next generation of engineers.
Upskill your existing workforce
Apprenticeships can also help you develop your current employees, whether that's supporting progression into a more advanced role, developing specialist skills or gaining a recognised qualification while continuing to work.
With Engineering Apprenticeships covering areas such as electrical and mechanical engineering, process control, welding and engineering operations, there are routes to suit a range of workforce needs.
Building a workforce for the future
Liberty Steel is a great example of this in practice. The company currently trains Apprentices across Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Control and Welding.
Training & Development Manager Tony Goddard explains that developing talent in-house helps Liberty Steel retain essential skills, keep its plants running efficiently and prepare its workforce for the future.
We can help you find the right Apprentice
Our Apprenticeship Recruitment Team can support you from advertising your vacancy and promoting it to our student talent pool, through to screening applicants and supporting recruitment and enrolment.
We can also help you find an Apprenticeship programme that matches your business needs.
Invest in your engineering workforce
Whether you're looking to bring fresh talent into your business or upskill existing employees, an Engineering Apprenticeship can help you develop the skills your business needs today and in the future.
If you’re considering hiring an Apprentice, our team is here to support you at every stage. Get in touch at apprenticeshipsandtraining@sheffcol.ac.uk and we’ll respond within two working days.
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