Summary
Working across a wide range of engineering skills and processes, our four-year Advanced Technical Apprenticeship programme will provide you with all the development and training that you need to get your career in aerospace manufacturing off to a flying start!
Annual wage
Competitive
Competitive salary, increasing each year. Benefits include company pension, sickness benefits, workwear and PPE provided and local and national discounts (including ferries)
Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday. Shifts tbc.
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Wednesday 3 September
Duration
4 years
Positions available
10
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
* With a mixture of both classroom and on-the-job training, you will be involved in delivering opportunities, solutions and benefits to the GKN operations site based on data driven analysis and the ability to understand complex situations. This will require a great deal of adaptability and flexibility.
* Your first year will be spent at CECAMM, the Isle of Wight College's Centre of Excellence for Composites, Advanced Manufacturing and Marine where you will undertake a Level 2 NVQ in Engineering and the first year of your Level 3 BTEC or Level 4 HNC in Engineering, depending on which level you join at.
* Your second year will be completed as day release in Year two
Where you’ll work
Ferry Road
East Cowes
Isle Of Wight
PO32 6RA
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
ISLE OF WIGHT COLLEGE
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
* Level 2 NVQ in Engineering
Level 3 BTEC in Engineering OR
* Level 4 HNC in Engineering
* Level 3 NVQ in Engineering
* A nationally recognised Level 3 Engineering Technician Apprenticeship certificate OR Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship certificate
Requirements
Essential qualifications
A Level or equivalent in:
* Engineering related subject (for Level 4 entry) (grade A* - C)
* Maths (for Level 4 entry) (grade A* - C)
BTEC or equivalent in:
* Engineering related subject (for Level 4 entry) (grade Pass)
GCSE or equivalent in:
* Maths (grade Grade 5 and above)
* Science (grade 4 and above (C and above))
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4 and above (C and above))
* two further GCSEs (grade Grades 4 and 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
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
Other requirements
PLEASE ALSO NOTE the position requires UK National Security Vetting (UKNSV) Security clearance (SC) due to the nature and responsibilities of the work carried out. In order for us to obtain an SC you usually need to have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years to current date (but we do assess each case individually)