Summary
Develop your skills by working on real life projects whilst also being supported on a guided learning journey. This will be a 4-year apprenticeship where you will be put onto the Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship Standard at Furness College.
Wage
£15,000 a year
The Salary is set at £15,000 per annum for the first year of the apprenticeship. It will then increase in the second and third year.
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 16:30.
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
4 years
Positions available
2
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
* Year 1 will be spent full time at college where you will achieve Level 2 qualifications in fitting using hand skills
* During Years 2 - 4 College will be on a day release basis as required for the qualification where you will study towards the appropriate Level 3 Manufacturing Engineering Technical Certificate. Whilst in work, there maybe an opportunity to rotate through the Engineering departments of the business, to gain all the specific skills and knowledge that you and our business needs.
* The development, building and testing of Subsea Connectors and associated products
* Have the chance to work in a variety of departments and develop skills in manufacturing, applications and development and production engineering
* Develop your planning, delivery, and quality skills by working alongside skilled professionals
Where you’ll work
Low Mill Business Park
Ulverston
LA12 9EE
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
FURNESS COLLEGE
Your training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
* Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
* Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
* Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
* Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
* Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
* Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
* Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
* Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
* Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
* Reporting work outcomes or issues.
* Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
* Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
* Operating within limits of responsibility.
* Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
* Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
* Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
* Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
* Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
* Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
* Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
* Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
* Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
* Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
* Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
* Reporting work outcomes or issues.
* Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
* Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
* Operating within limits of responsibility.
* Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
Your training plan
* This will be a 4-year apprenticeship where you will be put onto the Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship Standard at Furness College
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* Any Subject (grade 4)
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 4)
* Science (grade 4)
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
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Patience