Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship Creative – Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician

At JLR, Modern Luxury embraces our Modernist Design Philosophy to authentically build desirability and emotional engagement for our brands. We’re on an exciting journey – creating four distinct brands with their own purpose, insight, benefit and personalities – each built on a foundation of exemplary British design and craftsmanship that elevates the end-to-end client experience Creative is a multi-disciplinary department, boasting over 700 proud creators. An inclusive and diverse international team from a wide range of industry backgrounds, we work together to create vehicles, experiences and services that truly resonate with our clients From our state-of-the-art design studios in Gaydon, Warwickshire, we offer our teams an inspirational place to work and interact in a creative, collaborative space to deliver our Modern Luxury vision for Range Rover, Defender, Discovery and Jaguar

As an advanced apprentice, you could join us in the following Creative teams:

Hard Modelling team – Our Hard Modelling team transforms designers' visions into reality. As highly skilled craftspeople, they create world-class models that support the creative process at every stage As an apprentice, you’ll play a vital role in building bespoke models – mastering essential hand skills and modelling methods to bring designs to life to meet the various stages of the Creative process involving creating beautiful, hand-built models You’ll learn how to use a variety of hand tools, including manual, electric, and air-fed tools. You’ll also build an understanding of modelling methods, refining your knowledge of fixings, adhesives, composites, and finishes, and develop your problem-solving and communication skills Trim Development team - The Trim Development team create and deliver soft and hard trimmed models for the Creative department. These models are frequently used in the creative process, supporting gateway milestones, customer engagement, visual sign-off, and creative exploration As an apprentice, you’ll work with textiles, leather and other materials for creative displays, internal reviews, and show vehicles. Under the guidance of experts, you’ll learn practical skills such as patterning, industrial sewing, material assessment, fabric manipulation, wrapping, and foam shaping You’ll also learn about safe workplace practices, time management, and how to effectively collaborate as a team Paint team - The Paint team is responsible for the complete surfacing of models, including paint application, paint shop systems, and tool functions, to deliver high-quality design model assets for the Creative department As an apprentice, you’ll get involved in the full paint application process for prototype parts, working to match bespoke colours to the designer’s brief. This includes applying polyester, primer, water/solvent base coats, gloss and matt lacquers, polishing prototype parts and models to show car standards, and hand and machine surfacing of exterior and interior models to a high quality Additionally, you’ll learn about safe workplace practices, time management, and how to effectively collaborate as a team

Training:
During your apprenticeship, you’ll spend a significant portion of your first year at Warwickshire College Group’s Trident College based in Warwickshire (CV34 6SW) Here you’ll be assigned a Work Based Learning Manager (WBLM) and a JLR early careers cohort leader to support you throughout your apprenticeship journey

Year 1 - Foundation Phase:

In your first year, you'll focus on building your foundational knowledge of engineering and essential workplace competencies to ensure safety You’ll spend time in workshops developing practical skills such as welding, electrical installation, milling, and fault finding You’ll also take part in regular plant placements where you’ll have the opportunity to apply these newly acquired skills in a real-world environment You’ll also begin studying your Level 3 BTEC qualification

Year 2 - Academic Knowledge and Skills Development:

In your second year, you’ll divide your time between your workplace and college, spending four days on plant and one day at Trident College each week. During this time, you’ll continue your Level 3 BTEC qualification and put your academic knowledge into action while working on site

Year 3 - Academic Knowledge and Competence Development:

In your third year you will be based fully within the plant focusing on developing your skills beyond the basics and working on real-world projects on-site at JLR

Year 4 - Continuation of Competence Development and End Point Assessment:

In your final year, you’ll complete your apprenticeship and prepare for your End Point Assessment, supported every step of the way by your Early Careers Cohort Leader and your WBLM

This exciting programme is designed to help you build practical skills, deepen your technical knowledge, and develop key workplace behaviours like teamwork and problem-solving.

For this apprenticeship you will be based in our Creative team.

Training Outcome:
Upon completion of the apprenticeship, you will move into a substantive position within the business

Employer Description:
LIVE THE EXCEPTIONAL WITH SOUL We are the proud creators. The curious minds. Inspired to create unique vehicles, to realise our vision of modern luxury. We work as one. Shaping the future. Motivated by a love for our customer. United by a deep admiration for each other. Our sense of integrity and our spirit of excellent empowers us. Our ambition to grow. Our passion to chart new landscapes of innovation, encourages us to dream. It’s what drives us. To be visionaries. To be creators.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday. Working hours to be confirmed.

Skills:
Interest in engineering