Apprenticeships at
Advance Engineering Ltd
“We started our Apprenticeship Training Scheme to ensure that we can guarantee we will have the talent this business needs, both now and in the future. We know that our people and their skills are instrumental in helping this business achieve all of its goals and ambitions. Our Engineering Apprentices are at the very heart of our business’ long term success.”
Rob High, Managing Director
We started our Engineering Apprenticeship Scheme back in September 2018 when we welcomed our first three Apprentices. Since then, many engineering apprentices are going through our programme and further apprentices will be joining us each year.
Throughout their three years, our Engineering Apprentices attend College on day release. They also receive coaching and support from their mentors who are designated Supervisors, from HR and from their Line Managers. Additionally, The College of West Anglia Assessor is a valuable and welcome additional resource for our Apprentices to call upon should they feel the need.
Our Apprenticeship Scheme is a rolling three year program
Year 1
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Our Apprentices spend time in each department to gain an understanding of our whole business. This helps them to make an informed decision in year two when they specialise. It also helps them understand the manufacturing process. In each department our Apprentices keep a log book, which is used in their assessment with our partner (College of West Anglia) and produce a short report detailing what they have learnt at the end of their stay. This report develops report writing skills, verbal and written English skills and presentation skills.
Years 2 & 3
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Our Apprentices specialise in a department i.e. Machining, Cutting, Forming or Fabrication. Once the department where our Apprentices will specialise has been agreed, the Apprentice then has two years where they attend college to obtain their qualifications with workplace assessments also being carried out by the College in order to ensure that their learning meets the requirements of the course. A College Assessor comes to our site monthly to conduct the workplace assessments, and observing the Apprentices in the workplace.
What Opportunities Exist
At Advance Engineering Ltd For Me?
We want to encourage talent and skills in our business at all levels. We believe that’s how people and our business will continue to thrive. To illustrate the point here’s a quick story.
One of our Engineering Apprentices recently successfully applied for an internal job (Design Engineer), which takes him off the shop floor and into the Engineering Department. This is the first step in him training to become a Design & Development Engineer and was a direct result of the way we ensure all our Apprentices get to experience each part of our business, with us working with them to ensure they get to work in an area that best suits their skills and ambitions.
Whether you are looking for an opportunity to join us and are aged 16 – 18, or are finishing University and looking for your next challenge we are interested in hearing from you.
Please contact us HERE
What Skills and Characteristics Are We Looking For?
We know that it’s often difficult for school leavers and some University leavers applying for Apprenticeships as they may not have a wealth of work experience. We understand that and are looking for the following qualities to shine through:
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Punctuality
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Reliability
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A real interest in the job
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A willingness to learn
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…and an example of either voluntary work or paid work that you have undertaken would be good too
In short, we are looking for people who are hungry to learn, who have a positive attitude and who work hard and are always looking to do better. Working together we will all achieve more.
Can't see a suitable vacancy ?
If you are interested in working for us, but can't see a suitable vacancy, please send us your CV and we will be in touch if there is anything that may be of interest in the future