Summary
Join our 4-year Electrical and Electronic Manufacturing Apprenticeship and take the first step toward a rewarding career. You'll learn to assemble, wire, and test a range of electrical and electronic equipment, gaining practical experience while supporting key industries such as power generation and defence.
Wage
£16,855 a year
Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, working hours TBC
35 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
You'll get the best of both worlds through a mix of practical experience and classroom learning. You can look forward to 2 days a week at Loughborough College and 3 days at our advanced engineering facility in Whetstone.
You'll be working as part of the team in our workshop - learning to use a range of power tools, hand tools and test/measuring instruments. You’ll be surrounded by experienced and supportive colleagues, eager to share their knowledge and to bring out the best in you.
What you'll be doing:
* Assembly, wiring, and testing of electrical and electronic equipment
* Using power and hand tools
* Applying safe working practices
* Spending time in our Whetstone workshop
* Opportunities to work at customer sites
Safety is our top priority, so you'll also learn the best practices for manufacturing, repairing, and testing equipment.
Where you’ll work
Whetstone
LE3 1UF
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
LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
You will study for a Level 3 Engineering Technician Apprenticeship through Loughborough College. First-year topics include Engineering, maths, Health & Safety, CAD Design and Maintenance. You will gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills, while learning to work with minimum supervision and take responsibility for the quality, accuracy and timely delivery of your work.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* Any subject (grade 4(C) and above)
* Any subject (grade 4(C) and above)
* English (grade 4(C) and above)
* Mathematics (grade 5(B) and above)
* Science (grade 4(C) 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
* Attention to detail
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
Other requirements
Many of our early careers roles are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions which mean that your place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency you hold may impact which roles you are eligible for. You must be able to achieve BPSS (Baseline security) and many of them require you to be eligible for Security Clearance.