What you will do in your working day
This apprenticeship combines old-school coachbuilding with the use of cutting-edge technology. Apprentices will be taught about:
* The history and development of materials and vehicle construction
* Hand skills, technical drawing and pattern development and welding
* Fabrication including bending, folding, shrinking and stretching
* Wheeling, making bucks, removal and replacement of components
The successful applicant will work with Master Coachbuilders building unique iconic vehicles.
The training you will be getting
* The ‘Heritage Engineering Level 3 Apprenticeship’ is a nationally recognised qualification delivered by ‘HSA’ from its Coachbuilding Academy based at ‘Brooklands Museum’ in Surrey.
* Delivered over 36 months on a block release basis, you will attend your academy on average every 5 weeks for a 5-day block of training running from Monday to Friday, the remaining 80% of the time you will be working with your employer.
* If required, your employer will cover the Accommodation and travel costs.
What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship
On completion of the Programme, you will be qualified as a Heritage Engineering Technician. Employment with P & A Wood after completion of the apprenticeship is not guaranteed but very likely, subject to performance and a position being available.
The classic vehicle industry is thriving and the companies that HSA work with are world-class. Prospects for progression range from specialist technical roles to management positions and international work opportunities.