Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship

Summary

Working in conjunction with the Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship Standard, and working across a wide range of manufacturing processes within our many production areas, our four-year programme will provide you with all the development and training that you need to get your career in aerospace manufacturing off to a flying start!

Annual wage

Competitive

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Competitive salary, increasing each year. Benefits include company pension, sickness benefits, workwear and PPE provided and local and national discounts (including ferries)

Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 3 September

Duration

4 years

Positions available

12

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

You will have a mixture of both classroom and on-the-job training in the workplace.
Your first year will be spent at CECAMM, the Isle of Wight College's Centre of Excellence for Composites, Advanced Manufacturing and Marine where you will undertake a Level 2 NVQ in Engineering and the first year of your Level 3 BTEC in Engineering. Your second year will be completed as day release in Year two.
Years two to four will be spent on the shopfloor rotating around different departments and contracts.
You will also undertake a Level 3 NVQ in Aeronautical Engineering in Years two and three.

Where you’ll work

Ferry Road

East Cowes

Isle Of Wight

PO32 6RA

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ISLE OF WIGHT COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
Reporting work outcomes or issues.
Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
Operating within limits of responsibility.
Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
Reporting work outcomes or issues.
Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
Operating within limits of responsibility.
Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.

Your training plan

Level 2 NVQ in Engineering
Level 3 BTEC in Engineering
Level 3 NVQ in Aeronautical Engineering
A nationally recognised Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship certificate

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

5 GCSEs including English, Maths and Science (grade 4 or above (C or above))

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working

Other requirements

PLEASE ALSO NOTE the position requires UK National Security Vetting (UKNSV) Security clearance (SC) due to the nature and responsibilities of the work carried out. In order for us to obtain an SC you usually need to have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years to current date (but we do assess each case individually)

About this company

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities. GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 38 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. There are no limits to where you can take your career. Together as “one GKN” we’re moving our business and industry forward developing technologies that rapidly decarbonise aircraft, and innovating to help build a new generation of planes that produce zero emissions.

https://www.gknaerospace.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Once qualified, our Advanced Operations (Craft) Apprentices are then likely to move into the following career discipline:

Aircraft Fitter – Skilled aircraft fitters play a key role in putting together essential components and sub-assemblies that then go onto the aircraft at our customers’ final assembly lines. Aircraft Fitters work to engineering instructions and drawings and will use a range of skills including:

Drilling, reaming and countersinking;
Installing a range of different fasteners;
Applying sealants;
Functional testing of mechanical systems

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ISLE OF WIGHT COLLEGE

cowes.apprentices@gknaerospace.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290686.

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Closes on Wednesday 12 February

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