The leading engineering training provider in the Yorkshire and Humber region
Engineering Apprenticeships
Apply for an apprenticeship with Yorkshire and the Humber's leading engineering training provider.
HETA has close to 60 years of experience delivering apprenticeships in the engineering and manufacturing field and throughout that time, we have launched the careers of thousands of engineers.
We work alongside some of the biggest names in engineering and manufacturing to deliver our apprenticeships - and you can too!
A HETA apprenticeship is your ticket to a long-lasting, successful career in engineering and with a multitude of career paths available, there's never been a better time to kickstart your journey.
Applying For An Apprenticeship
Please be aware applications have now closed however, you can still express your interest in an apprenticeship at these sites by clicking here.
If you have already found an employer and need to register with HETA please click here.
You can also express your interest in applying for an apprenticeship in October 2025 and receive first priority to apply for a place with us. Click the button below to submit your details:
Express Your Interest
How do I apply for a HETA apprenticeship?
We're looking for the most promising talent in the region. Our 6-step selection process identifies those with the attainment, attitude and passion needed to become a HETA apprentice.
How does the 6-step selection process work?
Step 1: Apply Online
The first step of our selection process is completing an online application form.
To apply for a HETA apprenticeship, you need to meet the following entry criteria:
- GCSE Grade 5 or above in English
- GCSE Grade 5 or above in Maths
- GCSE Grade 5 or above in any Science
As part of your application, you will need input your predicted GCSE grades. If you have already obtained your GCSE results, simply input your actual results as part of the application.
You will also be asked to complete a personal statement as part of your application, this is your chance to let us get to know you! Consider why it is that you're passionate about kickstarting your career in engineering, your ambitions for the future and why you think you are a suitable candidate for a HETA apprenticeship.
Step 2: Engineering Assessment
After submitting an online application form, you will complete an engineering assessment to evaluate your core Maths and English skills as well as engineering reasoning and problem solving.
You will receive a link from our recruitment team no more than 2 working days after submitting our online application form.
Step 3: Open Evenings
Discover more about life at HETA by visiting one of our state-of-the-art training centres, located in Hull, Grimsby and Scunthorpe respectively.
Learn more about the selection process, tour our incredible facilities and speak with our passionate team of instructors.
Secure your place at our next Open Evening by clicking the link below!
Book Your Place at a HETA Open Evening Here
Step 4: IAG Session
After experiencing our incredible facilities first-hand, you will invited to participate in an 'Information, Advice and Guidance' session.
This session will help you to prepare for the final stages of our recruitment process, where you will begin to interact with our fantastic employers.
We will assist you with preparing for an interview, as well as providing you with more in-depth information regarding our apprenticeship programmes.
You will be contacted by our recruitment team to book your place at an IAG session.
Please ensure that you have filled out the forms below before you attend the session
Authorisation Form
Medical Form
Step 5: Conditional Offer
Being successful at the interview stage means that you will receive a conditional offer subject to meeting the following criteria:
- GCSE Grade 5 or above in English, Maths, Science & one other subject
- Securing an apprenticeship with a relevant employer
Disclaimer: Please be aware, limited places may become available on our unsponsored traineeship programme later on in the recruitment process. Our Recruitment Team will provide you with further information should this become available.
Step 6: Securing an Employer
To support you with finding an employer, you will be granted access to our vacancies platform where you will be able to view all available opportunities for the forthcoming year.
This is your chance to engage with our incredible employers and find out more about the apprenticeships available to you.
We also have a number of Employer Open Days taking place throughout the course of the year, these events are an opportunity for you to meet face-to-face with employers and discuss the available vacancies.
We encourage you to engage with as many employers as possible, broaden your horizons and learn more about the progression pathways available as part of your apprenticeship and beyond!
Our Recruitment Team will contact you directly with your invitation to attend.
"Can I find my own employer?"
You may also wish to actively search for an employer independently, should you speak with an employer who is keen to offer you an apprenticeship, please send the company name and contact details to recruitment@heta.co.uk
Learn More About Life at HETA From One of Our Apprentices
Pav's Story
Pav is a second-year apprentice employed by Cory Riverside Energy in London.
Pav had previously attended university, but was looking for a more hands-on approach to learning that would allow him to kickstart his engineering career.
Pav is currently studying on our maintenance programme and aspires to become a qualified Operations Engineer.
Hear Pav's story in his own words:
Inspired by Pav's story?
Follow in his footsteps and embark on your own engineering journey by expressing your interest in a HETA apprenticeship today.
Our apprenticeship applications are now open! Start your journey today by clicking the button below:
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