Apprentice Engineering Technician

Your apprenticeship will cover topics such as:

Mechanical maintenance Electrical maintenance Materials science Control systems Instrumentation Fluid and thermodynamics Servos and variable speed drives Continuous improvement Food safety and quality

Training:

You will work towards a Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship standard:

Formal training is delivered at HWGTA, located in Hereford (HR4 9SX):

Level 3 comprises of:

Duration approximately 40 - 45 months Years 1/2 is a combination of off the job training at HWGTA Training Centre as well as training on site with your employer. This includes 26-42 weeks within the training Centre plus 1 day per week in a classroom setting to cover practical and theory aspects and complete EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Development Knowledge Years 3/4 based full time in company developing skills in preparation for the end point assessment to gain your 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

Training Outcome:
Engineering Technician, and then progress through the Engineering Team (Maintenance Planner, Automation Engineer, Maintenance Development Engineer)

Employer Description:
We’re proud to be the UK’s leading pub, cider, and beer business. With over 2,200 colleagues employed across the UK, we offer fantastic opportunities for people with talent and drive. From brewing to sales and marketing, from logistics to finance, IT and HR - there’s much more to our business than you might imagine.

Working Hours :
A blend of day and shift work throughout the apprenticeship. Starting on days but then moving to shift to maximise learning - and back to days to prepare for End Point Assessment.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Driven