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Manufacturing involves transforming goods, materials, or substance into new products.

The items output by our manufacturing industry are numerous and varied, with raw materials processed into products that often fall within the categories of food and drink, chemicals, rubber, plastics and non-metallic materials, metals, electronics, machinery, and transport.

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  • In the East of England there are 234,000 people employed in Manufacturing
  • £191 billion of outputs accounts for the UK's manufacturing sector
  • The UK's manufacturing sector average wages is 13% higher than the rest of the economy

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Maths • Design and Technology • Science• ICT • English • Physics

Job Ideas for this Industry

• Agricultural Engineer • Quality Control Technician • Motor Mechanic • Production manager • Manufacturing Systems Engineer • CAD Technician • Production worker Manufacturing supervisorAerospace Engineer (For more, check out the Job Areas below)

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Did You Know?
The UK remains in the top ten manufacturing nations at ninth place.

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Engineering Talent Awards
Thank you to the Engineering Talent Awards for having us last week. We were over the moon to win the Small-Medium Enterprise of the Year award, due to our commitment extending beyond the workplace with our apprenticeships, STEM outreach, and skills Bootcamps a...
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Level 3 Metal Fabricator / Welding Apprentice - Applications in 2026
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30th September 2025
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Woolpit, Suffolk
We are looking to recruit level 3 Metal Fabricator/Welding apprentices who are keen to be involved with varied and sometimes challenging projects. This would suit someone adept at problem solving and motivated to learn as we undertake a wide variety of work in...
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Richard on ITV News
Richard recently found himself in front of the cameras, for an interview with ITV News. The feature reflected on the significance of receiving an Honour. Richard was awarded his OBE by the late Queen Elizabeth II, in recognition of his work over many years to....
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Shadwell Cup
This year, Warren participated in the Shadwell Cup, a long-standing tournament held to show our appreciation to Shadwell for their generous donations which helped fund the club’s new extension. This new space means we can host more social events and boost our....
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Bury St Edmunds Jobs and Skills Fair
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8th October 2025
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Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
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Success Story
5 years ago, Alistair Newey came to Warren. After completing one year at A-Levels and discovering that they weren't really for him, Ali began his Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship with us. Ali did very well academically and on the shop floor. He was a model l...
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