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
Start date
Monday 22 September 2025
Duration
4 years
Positions available
2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
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
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
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)