Apprentice Technician

This apprenticeship combines academic progression through a Level 4 college course with hands-on experience. You'll gain practical skills and in-depth knowledge by working with a dynamic technical team and a growing apprentice network.

During your apprenticeship, you’ll receive training in core engineering practices, including:

Advanced Machining Additive Manufacturing Automation Systems Battery Materials and Cell Manufacturing Energy Applications Engineering Materials and Assembly Intelligent Vehicles Laser Beam Welding Metrology and 3D Imaging Mechanical Testing Nanocomposite Materials Polymers and Composites Steel Processing Electron Microscopy Materials Characterization Fabrication Health and Safety, Compliance, and general workshop best practices

Training:
Rugby College 1 day a week for HNC (HTQ Syllabus) Warwick Trident College 1 day a week for Level 2 Foundation competencies (6 Units) over the first two years

Training Outcome:
Full-time role on successful completion of apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
WMG is the largest department at the University of Warwick with over 800 staff, world renowned for providing innovative solutions to industry through its research, development and education programmes. Our industry focussed education portfolio includes nearly 3,000 students studying management, technology and applied engineering subjects, at postgraduate and undergraduate level. We have high expectations for our teaching and our courses are regularly ranked top in the UK and amongst the leading courses in their field in the world. At WMG we are committed to supporting staff to achieve their potential. We currently hold the Athena SWAN Silver Award and the University of Warwick holds an Institutional Silver Award: a national initiative that recognizes the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all in academia. For further information about WMG, please visit our website. For further information on the WMG centre High Value Manufacturing Catapult, please see our website. Further information about the Energy Innovation Centre can be found here. We believe there should be no barriers to continuing education, and we strive to ensure that the future workforce has the skills they need to become the UK's upcoming engineers and inventors. Our unique approach to undergraduate education enables full-time students, Higher Apprentices, and full-time employees to gain an engineering degree. Our teaching staff deliver educational programmes not just at Warwick, but internationally, and the knowledge we can leverage from our research excellence enables our students to reach their highest possible standards. https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/wmg/about/careers/wmg-technical-apprenticeships

Working Hours :
Monday to Thursday: 8:00 a.m- 4:00 p.m Friday: 8:00 a.m- 3:00 p.m Includes day release to Warwickshire College Group for theoretical and practical learning.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Team working,Initiative