Apprenticeship Overview
Closes in 22 days (Friday 22 May 2026 at 11:59pm)
The company’s 3‑year apprenticeship programme in electrical/electronic engineering provides an excellent opportunity to gain work‑based training while studying towards a recognised vocational qualification (Level 4 HNC) and other relevant technical certificates, with the possibility of progressing to further qualifications.
Salary increases each year on apprenticeship dependent on performance. Wage increase once apprenticeship is completed.
Training course: Engineering manufacturing technician (Level 4)
Hours: Monday to Thursday 09:00‑17:00; Friday 09:00‑16:30 (37 hours a week). Start date: 1 September 2026. Duration: 3 years 5 months.
What You’ll Do at Work
- Rotation around key departments within the organisation to gain valuable skills.
- Apprentices spend at least 20% of working hours completing classroom‑based learning with Dudley College, leading to a nationally recognised qualification.
- Perform all practical and administrative duties assigned by the supervisor.
- Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing data, drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.
- Use project management tools such as SWOT, stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, and summary risk profiles.
- Employ problem‑solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis, PFMEA, Fishbone, PPS, and APQP.
- Analyse and interpret data to generate manufacturing engineering documentation (e.g., PPM quality adherence, cost analysis, and test data).
- Communicate via formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, and social media, incorporating relevant data or metrics.
- Use the approved process and quality compliance procedures to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
- Apply lean tools and techniques (Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, 5S, Kaizen, Poka‑Yoke).
- Apply documentation control processes and procedures (format, location, access, authorisation).
- Use financial planning, recording, and review processes: departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, investment appraisal.
- Use computer‑based software systems (CAD, data analytics, databases).
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
You will be required to attend Advance 1 Campus, Dudley College, DY1 4AD, 1 day per week in term time only.
Upon successful completion you will receive a Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician (elec/elec) HNC Apprenticeship qualification.
You will be assigned an assessor who will visit you in the workplace every 6–8 weeks to support you on your apprenticeship.
Requirements
- GCSE English (grade C/4/Level 2 Functional Skills)
After this apprenticeship
Progression to a permanent position within the organisation.
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