Safran Seats GB is proud to announce the launch of its 2025 Apprenticeship recruitment campaign. This year we have a number of Operations and Quality Improvement Apprenticeship opportunities available.
Safran Seats are an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology. Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design.
At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world's biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be dealing with one of the world's largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world!
In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales.
What is an Apprenticeship?
Apprenticeships are Government funded, work-based training programmes for recruiting full-time people ages 16+ (there is no upper age limit) and providing them with the opportunity to combine ‘on the job' training with a nationally recognised.
The apprenticeships programme, funded through the Welsh Government supports training costs. The employer works with an approved training provider that carries out most of the training, for Safran Seats this is Newport and District Group Training Association (NDGTA).
The Quality apprenticeships in operation at Safran Seats GB:
• Advanced level apprenticeships that offer a work-based learning programme leading to a BTEC and NVQ level 3.
The purpose of this role is to assure the quality of products,
throughout the product lifecycle with Safran Seats GB.
The post holder will support the product lifecycle quality assurance, through the complete manufacturing process, and take responsibility for ensuring that processes and procedures are in place and adhered to in relation to product quality.
Safran Seats GB is proud to announce the launch of its 2025 Apprenticeship recruitment campaign. This year we have a number of Operations and Quality Improvement Apprenticeship opportunities available.
Safran Seats are an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology. Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design.
At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world's biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be dealing with one of the world's largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world!
In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales.
What is an Apprenticeship?
Apprenticeships are Government funded, work-based training programmes for recruiting full-time people ages 16+ (there is no upper age limit) and providing them with the opportunity to combine ‘on the job' training with a nationally recognised.
The apprenticeships programme, funded through the Welsh Government supports training costs. The employer works with an approved training provider that carries out most of the training, for Safran Seats this is Newport and District Group Training Association (NDGTA).
The Quality apprenticeships in operation at Safran Seats GB:
• Advanced level apprenticeships that offer a work-based learning programme leading to a BTEC and NVQ level 3.
The purpose of this role is to assure the quality of products,
throughout the product lifecycle with Safran Seats GB.
The post holder will support the product lifecycle quality assurance, through the complete manufacturing process, and take responsibility for ensuring that processes and procedures are in place and adhered to in relation to product quality.
Complementary Description
What will I be doing as an Apprentice?
Depending on the level, that you come into your apprenticeship at will determine your starting point. If you start on a BTEC L3, your first year will be full time at college from September until July and then you will work onsite and attend college 1 day/week during term time to complete your academic qualification.
During your working time onsite, you will work in specific departments in rotation to learn. The departments you will work in are linked to the discipline you have chosen to study.
Each rotation is linked with the assessment criteria for you qualification. The learning necessary and the complexity of the department will determine the length of time you spend in each department, to give insight into the knowledge you need to acquire and skills to develop in this area and relate it into your academic assessments.
Complementary Description
What will I be doing as an Apprentice?
Depending on the level, that you come into your apprenticeship at will determine your starting point. If you start on a BTEC L3, your first year will be full time at college from September until July and then you will work onsite and attend college 1 day/week during term time to complete your academic qualification.
During your working time onsite, you will work in specific departments in rotation to learn. The departments you will work in are linked to the discipline you have chosen to study.
Each rotation is linked with the assessment criteria for you qualification. The learning necessary and the complexity of the department will determine the length of time you spend in each department, to give insight into the knowledge you need to acquire and skills to develop in this area and relate it into your academic assessments.
Job Requirements
Job requirements – what do you need from me?
• You will have a keen interest in quality and engineering and be able to demonstrate a methodical and thorough approach to work.
• You will possess excellent problem solving abilities.
• The role of apprentice will require you to be a confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• You will be a motivated, hardworking individual with excellent planning and organisational skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and on your own will be key to your success.
Successful candidates will ideally have achieved, or expect to achieve at least 5 GCSE's - including Math and English - Grade A-C or 4-9, Science and a technology.
Assessment Process:
Stage 1: Review of CV and Qualifications
Stage 2: Completion Eligibility Tests:
• Bennetts Test
• Maths Test
• Judgement and Decision Making Test
Stage 3: Safran Seats Assessment Day:
• Group Activity
• Interview
• Presentation
Job Requirements
Job requirements – what do you need from me?
• You will have a keen interest in quality and engineering and be able to demonstrate a methodical and thorough approach to work.
• You will possess excellent problem solving abilities.
• The role of apprentice will require you to be a confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• You will be a motivated, hardworking individual with excellent planning and organisational skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and on your own will be key to your success.
Successful candidates will ideally have achieved, or expect to achieve at least 5 GCSE's - including Math and English - Grade A-C or 4-9, Science and a technology.
Assessment Process:
Stage 1: Review of CV and Qualifications
Stage 2: Completion Eligibility Tests:
• Bennetts Test
• Maths Test
• Judgement and Decision Making Test
Stage 3: Safran Seats Assessment Day:
• Group Activity
• Interview
• Presentation
Specificity of the job
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Specificity of the job
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