About us
At The HEX Group, we’re passionate about our young learners, which is why we continuously find new ways to make our five programmes exciting, dynamic and relevant to today’s fast-paced world of work.
Each year, we recruit apprentices from local schools and colleges in the area surrounding The HEX Group headquarters in Hixon, Staffordshire.
Our recruitment size allows us to give our apprentices the time and care needed, ensuring they have all the guidance required to excel in their chosen pathway.
Since we launched our fully-accredited Apprenticeship Programme in 2010, we have recruited over 200 apprentices. We are proud to have offered all graduates a full-time role within The HEX Group divisions.
This reflects the value we place on our apprentices. We see the enormous potential they bring to our business and continue to develop our programme year-on-year to create the best possible learning environment.
Is our apprenticeship programme right for you?
Across The HEX Group divisions, we service a vast range of industries, including automotive, agricultural, interiors, aerospace, utilities and construction. We even make products for the garden lifestyle sector.
You can expect an exciting and varied career at The HEX Group, learning cutting-edge manufacturing techniques and using the very latest technology to learn core engineering skills.
Every year we expand the opportunities available across many disciplines, reflecting our commitment to delivering even further routes for young people starting their career.
Open Evening 2026
We are opening our doors on Thursday 5 February 2026, for anyone interested in joining The HEX Group Apprenticeship Programme. You can register for this here.
Our apprenticeships
• 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 over £15,700
• Grade 4 or above required in maths and English preferred
• 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 over £15,700
• 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 over £15,700
• Four GSCE passes (or equivalent) at grade 4 or higher in appropriate subjects, including maths and English, required
• Support in bringing design programmes into manufacture
• Develop your skills in advanced manufacturing techniques and project management skills
• 48-month course
• Competitive salary
• Four GSCE passes (or equivalent) at grade 4 or higher in appropriate subjects, including maths and English, required
• Apply what you learn in theory into practice within our divisions
• Try your hand at some of the fundamental equipment used in manufacturing, including punch machines, press brakes, laser operations and more
• 18-month course
• Combined theory and hands-on learning, gradually increasing in placement learning across The HEX Group
• Starting salary of over £15,700
• Candidates require minimum four GCSE's, including Maths & English (minimum grade 4/C)
• Candidates that do not hold a suitable Maths or English qualification can complete initial assessments to gain Functional Skills at level 2
