Engineering Apprentice - Worcestershire

HWGTA  are recruiting Engineering Apprentices for local Engineering Companies. Working in partnership with a range of companies.

We are currently recruiting for opportunities in a variety of disciplines, including:

Multi-skilled Maintenance- Installing machinery and advanced equipment. Fault finding, testing and monitoring. Repairing and replacing components. Ongoing improvement and preventative maintenance planning.

Machining/ CNC- Manufacture using own initiative and design or interpret customer requirement. Understand and use a variety of hand and machine tools. Produce diagrams and programmes confirming to British and International standards and to customer specifications. Modify and control CNC (Computer Numerical Controlled) programmes.

Toolmaker- Manufacture using own initiative and design or interpret customer requirement. Understand and use a variety of hand and machine tools. Produce diagrams and programmes confirming to British and International standards and to customer specifications.

Technical Support-Working to meet customer specifications. Understand methods for designing projects. Analyse designs against the brief. Produce detailed design drawings

Product Design- Establish areas for improvement. Review quality and efficiency of existing products and processes. Demonstrate benefits of proposals, including costings. Work with the customer and productions teams.

Production Engineering/ Fitting Read and interpret drawings and specifications. Inspect wiring installations, mechanical assemblies and electronic circuits. Adjust, repair and correct defects. Test product to ensure conformance to specifications.

Welder/ Fabricator- setting and operating welding equipment and machinery. Completing inspections to ensure compliance to national standards for weld quality. Understanding and producing a variety of welded joints Preparing materials ready to join by cutting, bending and folding.

Training:

Your training course:

Engineering technician (level 3)

Your training plan:

Formal training is delivered at HWGTA, located in 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 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.

Your main apprenticeship qualification may differ depending on agreed pathway with employer.

Additional training for functional skills in English and Maths will be undertaken if needed unless required/ stated by employer.

There is also a five-day teambuilding residential trip that is held in the spring of each year offered to all apprentices on programme.

Training Outcome:

On successful completion of the four year programme, a full time position could be offered by the employing company.

Employer Description:
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Group Training Association (HWGTA) is an employer led, not for profit training provider offering bespoke apprenticeships and training to local businesses and communities. HWGTA has over 50 years of experience in delivering excellent training across the two counties, consistently rating above the national average for learner success rates, holding “Outstanding” grading from Ofsted and maintaining successful, long-term relationships with local employers.

Working Hours :
Mon - Thurs 8:30 - 16:30, Fri 8:30 - 15:15 whilst at the training provider

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative