Apprentice in Window & Door Fabrication
VISUAL CONCEPT LTD
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE12 9SZ
Closes in 26 days (Thursday 31 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 23 September 2024
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Summary
Visual Concept has an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to join their experienced team of fabricators, gaining a Level 2 apprenticeship in Fenestration Fabricator. The successful candidate will be mentored by an experienced team who will support individuals to become fully skilled & qualified in this industry.
- Annual wage
- £12,979.20 a year
- Training course
- Fenestration fabricator (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday – times to be confirmed
39 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 4 November
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- Positions available
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1
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
On a day-to-day basis as an apprentice, you will be doing the following:
- Working independently or as part of a team
- Following fabrication/assembly manuals from set out to completion
- Learn how to fabricate to the specifications set out by our various system suppliers
- Learn techniques to enable you to fabricate the product to a high standard that meets our client’s requirements
- General housekeeping & work area cleanliness
- Loading, unloading, and general labouring
- General Health & Safety
- Health & Safety rules and regulations
Where you’ll work
38A BELLINGHAM DRIVE
NORTH TYNE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE12 9SZ
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
GLASS & FENESTRATION TRAINING SOLUTIONS LTD
Your training course
Fenestration fabricator (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- Fenestration fabricator Level 2
- Functional skills if required
- All aspects of your training will be delivered on-site with your employer.
- As an apprentice you will receive from your employer 6 hours each week for your off the job training, this included as part of your working weekly hours. Off the job training is there to help with your learning and development of the knowledge, skills and behaviors as part of your apprenticeship standard. Majority of these 6 hours will be spent on site with your mentor learning, along with having time set aside away from your normal day to day working environment for you to complete study time in which will help you with the completion of targets set by your assessor (e.g. workbooks, online learning, research, self-study). You will also have regular site visits every ten to twelve weeks from your designated assessor, who will monitor your progress throughout your apprenticeship program.
More training information
- GFTS Ltd. are specialists in qualifications for the Glass, Glazing and Fenestration Industries on a national scale. We pride ourselves on the quality of the training we deliver. At GFTS we emphasise the importance of a ‘Train, Gain & Retain’ attitude to the learning and make every effort to deliver industry recognised qualifications in an effective and bespoke manner. Although our industry specialty is in the delivery of Fenestration Training, our assessors are each skilled in their own specialist discipline.
- This apprenticeship is a mentor led qualification based at site. As an apprentice you will learn all practical elements on site with your mentor which will help you develop your Skills and Behaviours as part of the apprenticeship standard.
There is no need for any college days and no additional travel required. Our assessors are able to carry out classroom sessions, observations or site visits every 10-12 weeks to support you through the knowledge elements of the standard in small segments throughout the duration of the apprenticeship, in preparation for End Point Assessment (EPA). Everything for your apprenticeship will need to be completed within your working weekly hours each week in which you will spend 6 hours per a week learning and studying towards your apprenticeship.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths & English (grade A*- C / 9 - 4)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Please note that interviews may take place before the vacancy close date and the successful applicant may start before the advertised start date.
About this company
With over 15 years’ experience in providing glazing solutions across all sectors, we have established an enviable reputation, working on a range of complex, challenging and sometimes high profile projects. We are able to access and utilise the standard architectural glazing systems in today’s market if specified however we are also able to offer a full design, manufacture and installation service for bespoke projects.
After this apprenticeship
Potential for the candidate to progress through the company and gain experience within all sectors. The main aim is to bring somebody into the team and for them to develop and become a key team member.
We are looking to invest our knowledge, skills, and time in the right person. This position has the potential to develop into a successful career for the right candidate with the position growing with the company.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GLASS & FENESTRATION TRAINING SOLUTIONS LTD
Mark Hardy
mh@visualconceptltd.co.uk
0191 270 2213
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278599.
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Closes in 26 days (Thursday 31 October at 11:59pm)
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