Engineering Technician Apprenticeship

Apprentices spend their first year with our training partner. From the second year, you will join us at South Kensington, where you will learn a range of engineering skills: 

Designing, developing, manufacturing and testing You will use the latest design and manufacturing methods including computer aided design, rapid proto-typing and computer-controlled manufacturing You will support students and research staff by preparing resources, helping them use equipment and demonstrating processes 

Training:

Apprentices specialise in either Mechanical or Electronic Engineering. You will gain a level 2 qualification in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and a level 3 qualification in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering. In year 1, training is full-time at Kingston College. In years 2-4, apprentices attend college on a day-release basis, spending the rest of their time building skills and experience in the workplace, as part of a series of workshop rotations. 

Training Outcome:

On completion of the programme, you will have highly sought-after experience of workshop and laboratory techniques and machinery, as well as nationally recognised qualifications. Whether you remain with us at Imperial to develop your career in the Higher Education sector or move into industry, you will be qualified, early-career Mechanical or Electronic Engineering Technicians.

Employer Description:
Imperial College London is the UK’s only university focussed entirely on science, engineering, medicine and business and we are consistently rated in the top 10 universities in the world. We work in a multidisciplinary and diverse community, harnessing science and innovation to tackle the big global challenges our complex world faces. It’s our mission to achieve enduring excellence in all that we do for the benefit of society– and we are looking for the most talented people to help us get there.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working