Summary
The Apprentice will undertake the relevant training to develop the necessary skills in manufacture/design of equipment to provide critical systems and instrumentation into various industries including nuclear, defence and medical.
Wage
£14,526.20 a year
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
a) The standard 37 hours must be worked Monday to Friday inclusive each week b) Bandwidth of 7.00am to 7.00pm Monday to Friday inclusive c) Core hours of 10.00am - 12.00pm and 1.30pm - 3.30pm Monday to Thursday 10.00am - 12.00pm Friday
37 hours a week
Start date
Monday 1 September 2025
Duration
3 years 6 months
Positions available
1
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
During the scheme, you will complete placements within engineering and operations, designed to be flexible to support your career objectives and development and meet business need. Hands on practical learning. Involved in technical / delivery meetings. Work towards business apprenticeship combined projects. Logbook entries related to business placement.
Where you’ll work
Innovation House
7 Lancaster Road
Ferndown Industrial Estate
Wimborne
BH21 7SQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE
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 combination of day release, delivery of Technical Certificate and in-house training to gain the necessary knowledge, skills and behaviours. Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 4)
* Minimum of 4 GCSEs (grade 4)
* Science or engineering subject (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
* Administrative skills
* Analytical skills
* Attention to detail
* Communication skills
* Creative
* Initiative
* IT skills
* Logical
* Non judgemental
* Number skills
* Organisation skills
* Patience
* Physical fitness
* Presentation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
Other requirements
Specialist requirements: UK National, Driving License. You will also be required to apply for and attend an academic interview at Bournemouth and Poole College.