Summary
We seek hardworking reliable individuals to join our team. You will learn the necessary skills to use a full range of tools assisting engineers throughout the manufacturing process in custom-metalwork engineering and electro-mechanical integration. An apprenticeship at CAPTEC is the beginning of an exciting career in a key technology sector.
Wage
£14,918.80 a year
Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 4.45pm and Friday, 8.00am - 1.0pm
38 hours a week
Possible start date
Thursday 4 September
Duration
1 year
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
As an Apprentice at CAPTEC you will start as a valued team member learning to:
* Set up & operate a variety of conventional & CNC machines, and undertake turning, graining, deburring, masking, powder coating, pressing, punching and assembling a wide variety of parts
* You will follow operation sheets, to ensure parts are progressed through the factory on time
* Achieve set production times and targets
* Read and interpret drawings & quality specifications
* You will gain an extensive knowledge of materials working to defence and aerospace standards
* You will learn finishing processes such as spray painting, silk-screen printing and engraving
* Carry out quality checks
* Work safely in compliance with Health and Safety law and in accordance with the company's policies
* Undertake other duties that may reasonably be required
Where you’ll work
INDUSTRIES HOUSE
18 INVINCIBLE ROAD
FARNBOROUGH
HAMPSHIRE
GU14 7QU
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
FARNBOROUGH COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Your training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
As an apprentice at CAPTEC you will be employed in our factory with day release, off-site college based learning at Farnborough College of Technology
Throughout your apprenticeship you will gain the following quailifcations:
* Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Opertions (Skills)
* Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations (Knowledge).
You will earn a certificate for completeing the Engineering Operative Level 2 Apprenticship Standard.
The day release scheme allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence. You will be supported by both the staff at Cove and at the College.
Farnborough College of Technology is less than 2 km away.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English, Maths, (grade 4-9)
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
* Organisation skills
* Number skills
* Team working
* Initiative