Mechanical or Electrician Aircraft Apprentices

Job Title: Apprentice Aircraft Technical Mechanical

Start Date: College starts in September 18th 2024

Assessment Centres: 21st & 22nd August in the Broughton area. Successful applicants need to be available to attend an assessment centre.

Apprentice Level & Course:

• Level 2 Foundation leading to NVQ Level 3 Extended Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering.
• Technical Certificate (National Diploma Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering)

Duration: Permanent role.

Location: 1st year full-time at a local College - Coleg Cambria & Broughton site in 2nd & 3rd years.

Travel: To a local college and Broughton site. Possibly some travel for early careers events and other business activity.

Summary of role:

Craft Apprenticeships are focused on Aeronautical Engineering for both the academic and practical elements.
It is a three-year programme, with the first year spent at one of our partner colleges, and the second and third years on-site at Broughton.

Apprenticeship Study Plan:

The first year covers Level 2 Foundation, including:

• Engineering Operations
• Technical courses
• Advanced maths for engineers
• Essential Skills Level 2
• Functional Skills Level 2
  

The second and third years cover Level 3 Advanced. This builds on the Level 2 Foundation and leads to:

• NVQ Level 3 Extended Diploma (Aeronautical Engineering)
• Technical Certificate (National Diploma Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering)
• Wider Key Skills/Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS)

Candidate Requirements:

Essential

• 5 Higher grade GCSEs (C or above) to include Maths, English Language and Science (Double Award) at grade B .
• If GCSE Science has been taken as single subjects, one of the qualifications must be in Physics.
• Successful candidates must be willing to complete background checks and an SC Security Clearance application for this role.

Desirable:

• Engineering Diploma, Principle Learning, PEO Level 2 or Pathways to apprenticeship.

Aircraft Apprenticeship