For many years now Westley Richards has run a gunmaking apprenticeship program, one which we were able to scale up once we moved to our new premises in 2008. Every year since we have started (and intend to continue to start) 2 new young people on this 5 year programme to becoming a skilled craftsman in our trade.
Westley Richards runs possibly the only remaining true gunmaking apprenticeships in the country, here we do not teach how to assemble a box of finely machined parts but rather the time honoured skills of the craftsman wishing to build the finest guns and rifles available.
As we enter a new year we now have a further 2 positions to be filled in our apprenticeship program and invite applications for these positions. Here you will join a team of young, enthusiastic and determined craftsmen aiming to build simply better and better guns.
For full details please send a CV and cover letter stating your interest to apprentice@westleyrichards.co.uk
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Simon Clode on June 6, 2015 at 2:55 pm
You can call the factory and speak to Kerry. We take people of a variety of ages from 16 year old school leavers with no qualifications to older people with skills or qualifications. We look for enthusiastic people with a desire and passion to work in our trade.
Peter Lawsom on June 5, 2015 at 7:48 pm
I would be greatly interested in this but what exactly is the age range that you look for and what experience? Thank You.
Luca smith on June 14, 2015 at 9:52 pm
Do you take people with criminal records
Simon Clode on June 15, 2015 at 12:29 am
Call and speak to HR.
donna bowdler on October 16, 2015 at 8:57 am
I’ve been wanting to learn how to make my own guns for a long time but there have never been any opportunities and don’t know if i would be considered for your scheme. I’m a bit of a perfectionist and for me it’s all the fine detail.
you say that you only take 2 applicants per year is there another company that is doing apprenticeships in gunsmithing that you could reccomend please ?
i have a background in heavy engineering and am looking for a career change that utilises the skills that i’ve acquired but for a more delicate application.
donna