Monthly Archives: August 2026

Another apprenticeship pass! 👏   Congratulations to James, who has successfully completed his apprenticeship and passed his Metal Fabricator End-Point Assessment.   James began his apprenticeship with another training provider before transferring to our Skills Academy to continue his training. His hard work and determination have now paid off, and he is officially a qualified Metal […]

Almost four years ago, the first apprentices walked through the doors of Bendalls Engineering’s newly opened Skills Academy. Now, Margaret, Oran, Zak, Will, Ryan and Gabriel have all passed their End-Point Assessments, becoming qualified Metal Fabricators—with some already progressing into new roles and further development within the business. Their success marks an important milestone, not […]

Celebrating three fantastic long-service milestones: ⚙️ Jamie Bethwaite (right) – 15 years! Jamie joined Bendalls as a Welding and Fabrication Apprentice at 16-year-old before moving into Inspection and Quality Compliance. He has continued to progress throughout his career and is now our Quality Manager. ⚙️ Ian Chambers (centre) – 20 years! Ian joined the business […]

Last week, our Year 3 apprentices from Bendalls Engineering and NW Total completed the second module of their Outward Bound programme in Eskdale. Across the week, they took part in a two-day expedition, ghyll scrambling, wild swimming and a range of problem-solving activities designed to push them outside their comfort zones. Throughout the programme, they […]