AMTEC opens aerospace training campus in Filton
The specialist campus has opened on the Airbus site in Filton. Nearly 800 apprentices were due to begin training in its first week, supported by a partnership of four colleges.
AMTEC Filton training campus
Weston College Group’s Advanced Manufacturing Technical Excellence College has a specialist apprentice-training campus on Airbus’ Filton site, near Bristol.[1]
Current position
The campus opened on 28 September 2026. Weston expected nearly 800 apprentices to start during its first week.
Training facilities
- The £4 million conversion provides workshops, teaching spaces and digital equipment for aerospace, engineering and advanced manufacturing training.
- Weston works with employers including Airbus, Rolls-Royce, GKN Aerospace and Babcock. It is one of four colleges in the national AMTEC partnership.