Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship

You will have a mixture of both classroom and on-the-job training in the workplace. Your first year will be spent at CECAMM, the Isle of Wight College's Centre of Excellence for Composites, Advanced Manufacturing and Marine where you will undertake a Level 2 NVQ in Engineering and the first year of your Level 3 BTEC in Engineering. Your second year will be completed as day release in Year two. Years two to four will be spent on the shopfloor rotating around different departments and contracts. You will also undertake a Level 3 NVQ in Aeronautical Engineering in Years two and three.

Training:
Level 2 NVQ in Engineering Level 3 BTEC in Engineering Level 3 NVQ in Aeronautical Engineering A nationally recognised Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship certificate

Training Outcome:

Once qualified, our Advanced Operations (Craft) Apprentices are then likely to move into the following career discipline:

Aircraft Fitter – Skilled aircraft fitters play a key role in putting together essential components and sub-assemblies that then go onto the aircraft at our customers’ final assembly lines. Aircraft Fitters work to engineering instructions and drawings and will use a range of skills including:

Drilling, reaming and countersinking; Installing a range of different fasteners; Applying sealants; Functional testing of mechanical systems

Employer Description:
Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities. GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 38 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. There are no limits to where you can take your career. Together as “one GKN” we’re moving our business and industry forward developing technologies that rapidly decarbonise aircraft, and innovating to help build a new generation of planes that produce zero emissions.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working