For all your Modern Apprenticeship enquires call Julie Burns, direct, on 0161 475 5846 or email Julie personally.

She will be delighted to hear from you.

Included in SETA's aims and objectives is the promotion of education and training of company employees and young people preparing for their careers.

SETA acts as the training department for many of its member companies and offers a full service from initial assessment and recruitment through to completion and qualification of modern apprentices and other employees.

Your application to SETA puts you in touch with every modern apprenticeship job vacancy offered by the member companies and other associated companies. Modern apprenticeships are available to everyone suitable and we shall endeavour to match your abilities and potential to the vacancies on offer at the time.

SETA is based in Stockport and covers all of the Greater Manchester Area.

If you live outside the Greater Manchester Area please contact your local

Connexions service.



Modern Apprenticeships in Technical Operations

There are two levels of modern apprenticeships available, a Foundation and an Advance Level. The structure of training is shown below.


The Standard set by the awarding bodies (such as EMTA, OCR, ECITB etc.) are followed and once met by the apprentice and competence is confirmed, then certification is issued.

Modern apprenticeships are normally of four years duration for an Advanced Level and 18 months for Foundation Level

the types of occupation available are:

Manufacturing from electrical & electronic to mechanical and fabrication products
Maintenance service, repair and installation of electrical, mechanical, electronic and process control systems
Design technological design for the manufacturing of machinery and equipment
Business Administration Support services to companies

SETA staff are involved throughout the entire apprenticeship period to ensure that the individual reaches the required levels of competence in their job role.
Local colleges of further education provide the theoretical aspects of the modern apprenticeship through day release which is also monitored by SETA.

For all your Modern Apprenticeship enquires call Julie Burns, direct, on 0161 475 5846 or email Julie personally and she will forward you an application form.