Composite Technician Apprentice

Our three-year Composite Technician Apprenticeship combines on-the-job training at the NCC’s world-leading research and development facility in Bristol, and classroom learning at Weston College. You’ll be engaged in a variety of processes in the production and creation of materials and components that are used in a range of applications including airplanes, cars, boats, turbine blades and trains.

Composite technicians provide specialised knowledge and skills that support manufacturing programmes and projects and may be deployed in the areas of design, tooling, moulding, lay-up, curing, machining, inspection, testing, repair and material production.

Training:

Combining formal classroom and on the job training; developing knowledge, skills and capabilities of composites manufacturing techniques. Learning fundamental engineering and manufacturing practices and theory. Working with the research, engineering and workshop teams on practical and theoretical day to day projects. 

 

On the job:

Having direct contact with customers and making sure their needs are met. Continuous assessment of technical development by manager and mentor.

Practical technical work:

Laminating Testing Machining Tooling

Training:
You will be pursuing a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard as a Composite Technician As part of this program, you will attend college each week, and an assessor will conduct on-site observation to evaluate you progress (3 days in college per week in year 1, 1 day per week in year 2 and 3). At the conclusion of your program, your qualification will be assessed through an End Point Assessment 

Training Outcome:

Apprentices can expect to join one of the engineering team and progress in roles such as a Technician, Machinist or Associate Research Engineer.

Employer Description:
The National Composites Centre was created as the UK’s Centre of Excellence for Composites Research and Development following the inclusion of this disruptive technology into government industrial strategy. Our task: to be recognised as a world leader in composite technology, accelerating the development and uptake of digital technologies for sustainable composites and growing the market for composites by driving innovation through collaboration and partnerships.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday with a 45 minute lunch

Skills:
Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Team working,Committed,Self-disciplined,Willingness to learn,Passion for engineering,Passion for manufacturing,Self motivated