Summary
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Group Training are recruiting Engineering Apprentices for local Engineering Companies. This is a fabulous opportunity to earn while you learn and gain nationally recognised qualification.
Annual wage
£14,500 a year
Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 08:30 - 16:30, Friday, 08:30 - 15:15 whilst at the training provider.
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 8 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
HWGTA are recruiting Engineering Apprentices for local Engineering Companies. Working in partnership with a range of companies.
We are currently recruiting for opportunities in a variety of disciplines, including:
* Multi-skilled Maintenance- Installing machinery and advanced equipment. Fault finding, testing and monitoring. Repairing and replacing components. Ongoing improvement and preventative maintenance planning
* Machining/ CNC - Manufacture using own initiative and design or interpret customer requirement. Understand and use a variety of hand and machine tools. Produce diagrams and programmes confirming to British and International standards and to customer specifications. Modify and control CNC (Computer Numerical Controlled) programmes
* Toolmaker - Manufacture using own initiative and design or interpret customer requirement. Understand and use a variety of hand and machine tools. Produce diagrams and programmes confirming to British and International standards and to customer specifications
* Technical Support - Working to meet customer specifications. Understand methods for designing projects. Analyse designs against the brief. Produce detailed design drawings
* Product Design - Establish areas for improvement. Review quality and efficiency of existing products and processes. Demonstrate benefits of proposals, including costings. Work with the customer and productions teams.
* Production Engineering/ Fitting - Read and interpret drawings and specifications. Inspect wiring installations, mechanical assemblies and electronic circuits. Adjust, repair and correct defects. Test product to ensure conformance to specifications.
* Welder/ Fabricator - Setting and operating welding equipment and machinery. Completing inspections to ensure compliance to national standards for weld quality. Understanding and producing a variety of welded joints Preparing materials ready to join by cutting, bending and folding
Where you’ll work
McKenzie Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR4 9GN
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
HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Your training course:
* Engineering technician (level 3)
Your training plan:
* Formal training is delivered at HWGTA, located in located in Worcester (WR4 9GN):
Duration approximately 40-45 months.
Years 1/2 is a combination of off the job training at HWGTA Training Centre as well as training on site with your employer. This includes 26-42 weeks within the training Centre plus 1 day per week in a classroom setting to cover practical and theory aspects and complete EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Development Knowledge
You will receive monthly visits from your assigned Learning and Development Specialist, who will set you work, monitor your development and wellbeing, and discuss training sessions. They will also prepare you for your End Point Assessment.
Your main apprenticeship qualification may differ depending on agreed pathway with employer.
Additional training for functional skills in English and Maths will be undertaken if needed unless required/ stated by employer.
There is also a five-day teambuilding residential trip that is held in the spring of each year offered to all apprentices on programme.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English & Maths (grade C or 4 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
* Problem solving skills
* Number skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
Other requirements
HWGTA hold Open Events where you can meet local employers, tutors, current apprentices and tour our facilities. Visit our website for more details and to register: