Level 6 Applied Professional Engineering Programme Degree Apprenticeship – Manufacturing Pathway
During your apprenticeship, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience and career-building skills while working at the forefront of the automotive industry. This exciting programme is designed to help you build practical skills, deepen your foundational knowledge, and develop essential business behaviours such as teamwork and problem-solving. And you’ll be supported by a JLR early careers cohort leader, the university team, and your line manager every step of the way.
You’ll achieve a BEng (Hons) in Applied Professional Engineering, developed in conjunction with the University of Warwick. For more details on the degree course, please visit: Applied Professional Engineering
Year 1 – 2
This programme is delivered through a combination of online study, face-to-face lectures, independent learning each week. This gives you the chance to apply your learning from University of Warwick to projects in a real-world environment. You’ll study a range of modules designed to build your essential knowledge, skills and behaviours, with regular process reviews along the way to ensure you’re getting the support you need from your tutors and line manager.
Years 3-4
In years 3 and 4 you will complete modules related to your chosen specialism –Manufacturing. In your final year, you’ll complete a work-based project as part of your End Point Assessment (EPA). This is an opportunity for you to use the skills and experience you gained throughout your time on the programme and apply them directly to your role. And when you’ve successfully completed your EPA, you’ll achieve your Level 6 Apprenticeship and take on new responsibilities and make a meaningful impact within the business.
Throughout your apprenticeship, you could be based within any of the following areas: Global Manufacturing Engineering (GME) or Procurement – Supplier Technical Assistance (STA). You will be asked to indicate your preference during the application process.
Training:
Global Manufacturing Engineering (GME) - Gaydon, Solihull, Wolverhampton, Whitley.
GME is composed of several integrated Technologies that work hand in hand to deliver whole vehicle manufacturing solutions; Stamping, Body, Paint, Trim, Propulsion, Dimensional Systems, Logistics & Construction. We strategize, industrialise and deliver world class facilities for our products and our people.
Our Global Manufacturing Engineering team operates on Future Vehicle & Propulsion Programmes across our global Manufacturing & Product Design locations. GME are responsible for designing, installing and commissioning the manufacturing facilities and processes that build the re-imagined modern luxury vehicles of the future. You will be working with stakeholders across our enterprise including Design, Product Engineering, Procurement, Part & Facility Suppliers, and Manufacturing Operations to deliver new products into a complex manufacturing infrastructure.
Procurement Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) – Gaydon, Solihull, Hams Hall, Wolverhampton
Joining our team as a STA apprentice, you’ll support a portfolio of commodities and/or categories developing strategies, managing relationships, sourcing new products, problem solving, working with a wide range of suppliers to develop quality parts and processes, and supporting procurement's transformation as part of JLR's Reimagine strategy.
You could find yourself supporting any of the following areas: Exterior, Interior, Chassis, Software and Digital, Electrical Hardware, e-Propulsion, Engines and Driveline, Aftermarket, Indirect, Raw Materials and Special Vehicles.
You will be based in a combination of manufacturing, supplier, and office-based placements which will help you improve your core problem solving and manufacturing skills. The variety of placements available in STA will mean you are able to interact with all functions throughout the business as well as spending time off site at our key suppliers, helping to improve processes and working as a team to prevent and resolve quality concerns.
Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) Paint - Castle Bromwich, Solihull, Fen End.
SVO offers halo models, limited run collectors’ editions and high specification vehicles. Every car showcases the best of Jaguar Land Rover with stunning performance, unsurpassed luxury and cutting‑edge technology.
SVO Paint are responsible for delivering the Premium Palette content and we are due to transition into our brand-new paint facility in 2026. This is an opportunity to join the Special Vehicles Operations team where we offer the customers the best JLR experience through delivering halo and bespoke JLR products.
The successful candidate will be working with stakeholders across our enterprise including Design, Product Engineering, Procurement, Part & Facility Suppliers, and Manufacturing Operations to commission / deliver new paint colour and technology launches into our Castle Bromwich facility.
Training Outcome:
Manufacturing Engineer Process Engineer Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) Engineer Quality Engineer Specialist roles within SVO Paint Senior technical roles as your expertise grows Project leadership opportunities across manufacturing and engineering People leadership pathways as you develop your experience Routes towards professional registration and further technical accreditation
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.
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You’ll achieve a BEng (Hons) in Applied Professional Engineering developed in conjunction with the University of Warwick.
Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Creative,Initiative