Summary
We believe in creating an environment where our apprentices really can learn and develop during their time with us. Our experts and mentors will treat you as part of the team from day one, encouraging you to bring your own ideas to the table and giving you the opportunity to really show what you can do.
Wage
£18,152 a year
A competitive salary enhanced every six months depending on individual progress and performance rising to over £34,000 at the end of the programme. You will also receive 26 days holiday and have access to an attractive pension scheme.
Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
You will have a 37-hour working week. Start and finish times will vary to meet the needs of your work-based placements and college hours.
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 8 September
Duration
4 years
Positions available
12
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
The four-year programme is designed to enable you to experience different aspects of engineering and production technology including robotics, controls systems, machining, fluid power, electronics, welding and many more.
The first year of the program is purely in a learning environment where in addition to starting the academic requirements of your program, you will undertake a practical based engineering program which covers core engineering skills such as milling and turning, electrical and electronic circuits and control and fluid power, PLC’s etc
In the second and third year you will continue with the academic requirements of the program alongside on-the-job training. Your on-the-job training will comprise of placements in a number of different areas of the business, with particular focus on the maintenance departments and may also involve placements at other BMW UK sites.
If at the end of your second year you meet your targeted grades you will have the opportunity to continue your fully funded academic training beyond level 3 onto an HNC in Engineering.
In your fourth year your on-the-job training will continue and will become more targeted to your final job role and where the job requires it you will start working a shift pattern to help better integrate you with your team.Our mentors are always available to provide individual support and guidance, enabling you to customise training to suit your skills.
Where you’ll work
Assembly & Service Division
Cowley
Oxford
OX4 6NL
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
Your training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
The BMW Group offers an enhanced level 3 apprenticeship commencing early September 2025. The four-year programme is designed to enable you to experience different aspects of Engineering and production technology including: robotics, controls systems, machining, fluid power, electronics, welding and many more.
During your time with us, you will be studying towards a Level 3 BTEC in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, provided by Birmingham Metropolitan College. The training that you receive during your apprenticeship involves studying modern, state-of-the-art automotive production technology as well as the latest innovations in manufacturing techniques.
As of 1st August 2020, the new Standard has replaced the previous Framework Apprenticeship.
Standards are occupation-focused; they are not qualification-led. The learning happens throughout the apprenticeship. And the apprentice is assessed at the end. There is a focus on key areas – knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSB)
Highlights of the new Standard:
There is a major shift from assessing to learning. Instead of continually assessing learners, assessors will be more like tutors or mentors – planning activities, sending feedback and supporting apprentices until the EPA (End Point Assessment). The EPAO (End Point Assessment Organisation) will then be responsible for assessing the apprentice.
Instead of assessing apprentices, on-programme learning will meet all the KSBs in the standard and prepare apprentices for their EPA. Mentors will need to check which assessment methods are used in the EPA and do mock tests and practice runs as the apprentice approaches the EPA.
The standards include a 20% off-the-job training requirement. This means providers and employers need to work together to plan learning activities outside of the apprentice's normal working duties. Off-the-job training is mandatory and will be audited, so it needs to be properly organised and recorded.
Apprentices are now graded according to their performance in the EPA. This means mentors will need to work closely with their learners.
Training will take place at Plant Mini, Oxford.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* any subject (grade Grade 5/High C)
* any subject (grade Grade 5/ High C or above)
* any subject (grade Grade 5 / High C or above)
* English (grade Grade 5/ High C or above)
* Maths (grade Grade 5 / High C or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Physical fitness