Summary
When you’re helping build some of the most advanced engines in the world, inspecting their components or maintaining the tools and machinery that support them, you need to be skilled at what you do. That’s why we invest so much in training our Engineering Advanced Apprentices and offer the sort of real-world experience you can’t get anywhere else.
Wage
£16,666 a year
Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 8 September
Duration
4 years
Positions available
19
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
* In your first year, you’ll gain a strong foundation in the practical skills you need with one of our approved training providers across the UK. Over the following three years, you’ll broaden and deepen your knowledge through a range of attachments within our Civil Aerospace or Defence divisions, all the while working towards completing your apprenticeship standard and gaining relevant engineering qualifications
* This is hands-on work. Throughout your apprenticeship you can expect to train on state-of-the-art products, equipment and machinery. All while being guided and supported by engineering experts
* You’ll be working on live projects and earn as you learn through formal training as well as practical experience
Where you’ll work
Filton
Bristol
BS34 7QE
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
WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
In Bristol, you’ll develop specialist skills in one of the following roles:
* Fitter: Assemble aircraft systems using a range of tools, data, and drawings, ensuring individual components and assemblies meet exacting specifications
* Machinist: Precision work, making components from specialist materials using hand and CNC machine tools, as well as measuring and checking they’re exactly right for our requirements
* Instrument Technician: We use instruments to measure things like pressure, temperature, radiation, and chemical properties. Learn how to install, maintain and repair defects on the equipment that is vital to our operations
* Mechatronics Maintenance Technician: Install, test, fix, and maintain complex automated equipment with skills and knowledge learned across mechanical, electrical/electronics, fluid power and control systems disciplines
Requirements
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
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working