Engineering Apprenticeship
Role
- Year 1- Training Centre
Hands on experience and Training in Engineering at WGTA – 4 days per week
Years 2, 3 and 4- In Company 4 days on the job training consist of:
- Year 2- Rotation around minimum of 3 Engineering departments to gain a basic understanding of engineering and to determine the apprentice’s skills. Duties will include but not limited to: stripping down and refurbishing laser, pressbrake and punch machinery; developing time studies; assisting with training of customers on our machine software.
- Year 3 and 4 – Final placement to expand knowledge and develop portfolio work. Depending on skills and the business need this will either be the mechatronics or technical support pathway. Focus in both these pathways will involve more customer facing duties including site visitors with mentor engineers. We believe that “on the job “ training is key to developing staff
- Further Education
Years 1 and 2 EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
Years 3 and 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) Engineering
Training
Formal training is delivered at HWGTA, HWGTA located in Worcester (WR4 9GN):
Duration approximately 40-45 months.
Year 1 includes 26-42 weeks off the job training to cover practical and theory aspects
Year 2 would include 1 day per week to complete EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Development Knowledge
Years 2,3 & 4 will be based in company developing skills in preparation for the end point assessment to gain your Engineering Technician Mechatronics or Technical Support Level 3 qualification.
You will receive monthly visits from your assigned Learning and Development Specialist, who will set you work, monitor your development and wellbeing, and discuss training sessions. They will also prepare you for your End Point Assessment.
Additional training for functional skills in English and Maths will be undertaken if needed.
There is also a five-day teambuilding residential trip that is held in the spring of each year offered to all apprentices on programme.
Excellent prospects and progression including the possibilities of training and overseas travel.
Year 1
Training at Worcester Training Group Training Association recently awarded “outstanding” by OFSTED.
Years 2/3/4 - Experience of the full range of AMADA engineering activities:
Refurbishment of pre-owned machines, Maintenance and Service, Machine Sales Consultancy and Software demonstrations to customers.
Our Apprentices are highly valued members of our team; making a genuine contribution to AMADA’s business success. We firmly believe in developing our talent of the future from within Amada.
***** Fully funded education to HNC in Engineering*****
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Engineering technician (level 3)
- Training Provider
- HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- Working Week
- Monday- Friday 08:30- 17:00 including 1 hour unpaid lunch
- Expected Duration
- 4 Years
- Positions Available
- 5
- Closing Date
- Friday, 31st May 2024
- Start Date
- Monday, 19th August 2024
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Practical Aptitude
- Strong work ethic
- Flexible attitude
- Enthusiasm and self-motivated
Qualifications
- English GCSE or equivalent, grade 4-9 (Essential)
- Mathematics GCSE or equivalent, grade 5-9 (Essential)
- science GCSE or equivalent, grade 4-9 (Desired)
About the Employer
- Company
- AMADA UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
- Location
- Spennells Valley Road Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- Company
- AMADA UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
- Location
- Spennells Valley Road Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted