Getting to the event

 

Finals Day

Teams of apprentices will be showcasing their products and competing against each other to win the Grand Champion title and £2000. The event will end with a drinks and networking reception.

Spectators are welcome.

Lunch can be purchased at the canteen.

Location

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), Coventry.

Directions

The MTC's postcode for satnavs is CV7 9RD.

By car

Download directions from the MTC website.

From the North (M69):

• Continue along the M69 to almost its end. From here you will see signs for the M6/Birmingham; exit on the left.
• Follow the loop around, keeping in the left hand lane for Coventry, and join the M6 exit slip road.
• Take the first left at the roundabout onto the A46, go through the first set of traffic lights and under the M69.
• Stay in the left hand lane and bear left into the Ansty Business Park through a second set of traffic lights.
• Go straight over the next two mini roundabouts and turn right at the third roundabout to enter the MTC, or turn left for the Lloyds Bank Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre.

From the South (A46):

• Continue along the A46 until the slip road before the road turns into the M69. Exit on the slip road, keeping in the right hand lane.
• At the first set of traffic lights turn right under the M69 and then bear left into the Ansty Business Park through the second set of traffic lights.
• Go straight over the next two mini roundabouts and then turn right at the third roundabout to enter the MTC, or turn left for the Lloyds Bank Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre.

From the East (M1/M6):

• Exit the M6 at Junction 2. Follow the long slip road until you reach the roundabout. Take the first left at the roundabout onto the A46.
• Take the first left at the roundabout onto the A46, go through the first set of traffic lights and under the M69.
• Stay in the left hand lane and bear left into the Ansty Business Park through a second set of traffic lights.
• Go straight over the next two mini roundabouts and turn right at the third roundabout to enter the MTC, or turn left for the Lloyds Bank Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre.

From the West (M6):

• Exit the M6 at Junction 2. At the end of the slip road turn right at the roundabout, taking the first left after crossing the M6, onto the A46.
• Go through the first set of traffic lights and under the M69. Keep in left hand lane and bear left into the Ansty Business Park through the second set of traffic lights.
• Go straight over the next two mini roundabouts and turn right at the third roundabout to enter the MTC, or turn left for the Lloyds Bank Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre.

Parking
Free parking is available on site. 

By bus
The X30 is a dedicated bus service that runs between Coventry city centre, Coventry train station and Ansty Park. For your journey planner please see Network West Midlands.

By train
Coventry railway station is the closest train station to the MTC. For your journey planner please see National Rail.