📢 Dye Penetrant Inspection (DPI) at Bendalls When safety and reliability are non-negotiable, DPI delivers. This cost-effective, high-accuracy method detects surface-breaking defects in non-porous materials, ensuring the integrity of welded components, castings, forgings, and piping—even under extreme conditions. At Bendalls, we operate in critical industries like Nuclear and Defence, where compliance with Europe’s highest welding […]
Over the past six weeks, two of our apprentices have tackled an exciting Sprint Project, working to solve a real-world engineering challenge. 🔧⚙️ This has been an invaluable opportunity to develop problem-solving skills, teamwork, and innovation—key skills for any future engineer! 🌟 🗣️ Margaret (far left) said: “The sprint was challenging and interesting. Ultimately we […]
🚀 Another Successful Apprentice Open Day! 🎉 On Friday 28th February, we welcomed visitors to our annual Apprentice Open Day. Guests had the chance to explore the Skills Academy, see some of the exciting projects we work on here at Bendalls, and chat with current apprentices and experienced engineers about life in the industry. Applications […]
Open Event – This Friday! Thinking about an Apprenticeship? Come along to Bendalls and discover the exciting opportunities available through our Skills Academy! Chat with our expert team – get first-hand insights and career advice Explore the cutting-edge projects we manufacture Learn how our apprenticeships can shape your futureNo need to book—just drop in and say hello! See you […]
On Friday, February 14, 2025, we attended the Lakes College National Apprenticeship Week awards ceremony. We are thrilled to announce the achievements of our apprentices: – Charlie Nichols: Carlisle Apprentice of the Year Winner – Thomas Gannon: Carlisle Apprentice of the Year Highly Commended Congratulations to both Charlie and Thomas on their well-deserved recognition! To […]
We are extremely proud of our apprenticeship programme which we run in conjunction with Lakes College at our in-house Skills Academy. We have 34 apprentices at Bendalls, and they are not just trainees, they are the backbone of our future success. The success of this programme would not be possible without the skills and knowledge […]
National Apprenticeship Week kicked off with a night of bowling. The competition was intense, ending in an exciting showdown between Charlie, our apprentice, and Bryan, our trainer, with Charlie clinching victory by just 1 point. Each year, Jimmy, a valued trainer at the skills academy, treats our first-year apprentices to a fun-filled bowling experience and […]
Congratulations to Zak! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Zak has been awarded January Apprentice of the Month for Engineering at Lakes College. This achievement is a testament to your commitment and excellence. Keep excelling and inspiring us all! 💪👏 (Pictured below with MD, Sean Saunders)
Congratulations to our amazing 1st and 3rd year apprentices! 🎉 from Bendalls Engineering and NW Total Engineering Solutions for participating in an outward-bound week at the Eskdale Centre part of The Outward-Bound Trust. Throughout the week they participated in a variety of activities pushing their limits and learning invaluable skills and insight about themselves. It was […]
