V03226 - Higher Apprentice Design Engineering Technical

Through the process of agreement and preference, you will be selected for a design engineer discipline of either electrical, mechanical or structures and outfit. During the Engineering Higher Apprenticeship you will develop knowledge, skills, design toolsets (such as AutoCAD and Autodesk inventor) and behaviours within your engineering discipline whilst gaining valuable experience in design engineering which will culminate in you completing an End Point Assessment with a view of becoming an Associate Design Engineer. This will set you on the engineering career development ladder to potentially develop through the engineering levels, leading to the opportunity to progress to a Principal Design Engineer and beyond. 

The Engineering Higher Apprenticeship is a 3-year scheme with the first 6 months spending time in Portsmouth Naval Base’s Skills and Development Centre, where you will develop your practical engineering skills. Following that, you will spend time in a number of different placements within related engineering departments where you will undertake a range of engineering activities and be exposed to different aspects of the project lifecycle. Also, within the Design Team you will experience placements with the other engineering disciplines to provide a wider perspective and all round engineering understanding. You will attend college during the first 2 years on a day release programme to complete the Higher National Certificate (HNC).

At the end of the 3 years, you will be required to complete and pass an End Point Assessment which confirms you have gained the required knowledge, skills and behaviour for the apprenticeship.

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.

Training Outcome:

Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business, there is a world of opportunities – whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role.

Employer Description:
At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.

Working Hours :
Days and shift to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working