Manufacturing Apprenticeship Programme
The Manufacturing Apprenticeship Programme provides a variety of experiences in both technical and non-technical disciplines. Manufacturing Apprenticeships are between three and four years.
In the first year of the programme, you will attend college to undertake a Performing Engineering Operations Level 2 qualification and the first year of the Engineering Diploma, Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher National Diploma (HND). On the successful completion of your apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity for you to obtain additional qualifications.
After your first year, you will attend college on day release to complete an Engineering Diploma, HNC or HND (again depending on your chosen Apprentice Programme), and begin National/Scottish Vocational Qualification (N/SVQ) Level 3 and Key Skills Level 3 in the workplace (Communications, Application of Number, Information Technology, Working with Others and Improving Own Learning). You will also attend in-house training programmes to develop skills and knowledge related to the various operations and projects.
During the programme, you will gain a good overview of the business through a variety of work placements. These will see you designing and building systems, supporting engineering functions and carrying out comprehensive testing and reporting. Not all placements are practical and hands-on: research for example, involves report writing and data analysis to support and develop engineering activities. Once you have finished the placement tour and completed the Apprenticeship programme, you will be in an excellent position to move into a permanent role and follow your chosen career path.
Benefits
During the programme, you will gain a good overview of the business through a variety of work placements. These will see you designing and building systems, supporting engineering functions, and carrying out comprehensive testing and reporting.
Not all placements are practical and hands-on: research for example, involves report writing and data analysis to support and develop engineering activities. Once you have finished the placement tour and completed the Apprenticeship programme, you will be in an excellent position to move in to a permanent role and follow your chosen career path. The Manufacturing Apprenticeship Programme leads to careers as diverse Manufacturing Technician, CNC Machinist, Assembly Technician, Test Technician, Inspections and Repairs Technician.
Additional Benefits
- Structured placement to gain experience
- Professional academic and competence based qualification
- Competitive salary
- Annual pay review
- Award winning pension scheme
- Flexible hours at each site (not applicable during college days)
- 12 week review offering feedback on development and progress towards targets
- Visits to other sites
- ASPIRE Induction Programme
- Relevant training and development opportunities
- Involvement in education liaison and charity activities
- Apprentice forums to share ideas for improvements across the business
- You have the opportunity to take part in exciting education liaison activities and schemes representing the Company.
