Summary
Working with highly experienced engineers, you will gain experience in all aspects of product design and development. You will complete placements in all areas of the business, developing a complete understanding of how each function operates and interacts. In your final year, you will specialise in a certain area.
Wage
£20,000 a year
There will be 6 monthly reviews
Training course
Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday – Friday. Times to be discussed at interview.
38 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 22 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
* Product Design and Development.
* Practical Hands-on product/ material testing.
* Department placements; Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Finance etc.
Where you’ll work
1
Concorde Close
Fareham
PO15 5RT
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
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER
Your training course
Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
* Foundation Stage: Complying with statutory regulations and stringent organisational safety requirements
* Foundation Stage: Producing components using hand fitting, fabrication and joining techniques
* Foundation Stage: Producing Computer Aided Design (CAD) models (drawings) using a CAD system
* Foundation Stage: Preparing and using lathes, milling and other general or specialist machines and high tech equipment
* Foundation Stage: Preparing and proving Computer Numeric Control programmes
* Foundation Stage: Using computer software packages to assist with and evaluate engineering activities
* Foundation Stage: Producing and managing engineering project plans
* Foundation Stage: Producing assemblies using a wide range of materials and techniques
* Development Team: Project management and scheduling engineering activities
* Development Team: Securing appropriate resources and managing budgets and resources
* Development Team: Implementing, monitoring and evaluating engineering processes
Your training plan
* The apprentice will be based in Fareham for 3 and a half days a week and at the University in Bognor the remainder of the week.
* The days at university will drop to one day a week in their 2nd year.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade C/4 or above)
* Maths (grade C/4 or above)
A Level in:
* 3 subjects (grade C or above)
Desirable qualifications
A Level in:
* Maths (grade C or above)
Other in:
* relevant subject (grade PASS)
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
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Physical fitness
* Passionate
* Enthusiastic
* Interpersonal skills
Other requirements
Driving Licence ITAR Compliant (UK/EU Citizenship held only)