Summary Successful candidates will be given a full, well-rounded understanding of the Composites Manufacturing process, both on the shop floor, and departments which are indirectly related to production such as Inspection, Engineering and Estimating. Wage £14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Training course Composites technician (level 3) Hours Monday - Friday. Your start and finish times, including your shift pattern will be determined by the employing company. 37 hours a week Start date Thursday 11 September 2025 Duration 3 years 3 months Positions available 2 Work Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience. What you'll do at work The candidate will receive training in the following roles & responsibilities: Health & Safety Environmental and sustainability regulations Composite material definitions Types of reinforcement/matrix materials Pre-processing activities (e.g. mould tool preparation) Composite manufacturing processes Practical hand lay-up techniques Practical automated lay-up techniques Tooling and product design Quality assurance procedure Composites defect identification Where you'll work Teledyne CML Composites Unit A 6 Tebay Road Wirral CH62 3PA Training Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills. College or training organisation THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Your training course Composites technician (level 3) Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab) What you'll learn Course contents Review drawings, instructions, or information to understand task. Plan work. Identify and organise resources. Identify hazards and risks in the workplace. Apply health and safety procedures in compliance with regulations and standards. Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards. Apply sustainability principles for example, in choice of materials, minimising waste. Prepare and use mould tools. Select and check hand tools, equipment and machinery including calibration record. Use or operate hand tools, equipment, and machinery. Store mould tools, hand tools, and equipment. Select, check, and prepare materials for example, weigh resins, cut reinforcement. Follow quality control processes during manufacture for example, check for contaminants, record batch numbers or expiry dates. Apply laminate to mould for example, cut, add darts, corner definition, orientation, position, and order. Complete preparation for and start curing process for example, select and apply consumables for example vacuum bag, infuse with resin, add heat or pressure. Extract product from mould (break out). Conduct final product quality assurance procedure. For example, conduct grading parameters checks (size, appearance, weight), and take samples for laboratory testing. Identify issues for example, de-laminations, inclusions, surface defects, surface imperfections, and maintenance requirements. Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal. Record or enter data - paper based or electronic. For example, process and production records, traceability records, and quality assurance records. Interpret data for example, defect data and geometrical measurements. Use data to validate suggestions. Investigate a problem to identify the underlying cause. Identify a solution to the problem. Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement. For example, improving the energy consumption or waste profile of processes and procedures to improve the sustainability or carbon footprint of a product, process, or task. Apply team working principles. Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders. Communicate in written form in the workplace for example, handover notes or emails, non-conformances, design change requests. Use information technology for work tasks. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies. Plan how to meet personal development needs. Carry out and record planned and unplanned continued professional development (CPD) activities. Evaluate CPD against plans made. Review drawings, instructions, or information to understand task. Plan work. Identify and organise resources. Identify hazards and risks in the workplace. Apply health and safety procedures in compliance with regulations and standards. Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards. Apply sustainability principles for example, in choice of materials, minimising waste. Prepare and use mould tools. Select and check hand tools, equipment and machinery including calibration record. Use or operate hand tools, equipment, and machinery. Store mould tools, hand tools, and equipment. Select, check, and prepare materials for example, weigh resins, cut reinforcement. Follow quality control processes during manufacture for example, check for contaminants, record batch numbers or expiry dates. Apply laminate to mould for example, cut, add darts, corner definition, orientation, position, and order. Complete preparation for and start curing process for example, select and apply consumables for example vacuum bag, infuse with resin, add heat or pressure. Extract product from mould (break out). Conduct final product quality assurance procedure. For example, conduct grading parameters checks (size, appearance, weight), and take samples for laboratory testing. Identify issues for example, de-laminations, inclusions, surface defects, surface imperfections, and maintenance requirements. Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal. Record or enter data - paper based or electronic. For example, process and production records, traceability records, and quality assurance records. Interpret data for example, defect data and geometrical measurements. Use data to validate suggestions. Investigate a problem to identify the underlying cause. Identify a solution to the problem. Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement. For example, improving the energy consumption or waste profile of processes and procedures to improve the sustainability or carbon footprint of a product, process, or task. Apply team working principles. Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders. Communicate in written form in the workplace for example, handover notes or emails, non-conformances, design change requests. Use information technology for work tasks. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies. Plan how to meet personal development needs. Carry out and record planned and unplanned continued professional development (CPD) activities. Evaluate CPD against plans made. Your training plan You will study on a Level 3 Composite Technician standard. On completion of this, you will gain a qualification in Engineering at Level 3 standard. This apprenticeship will include on-the-job training at our site in Bromborough & one day per week of online study with the University of Sheffield's AMRC Training Centre. Requirements Essential qualifications GCSE or equivalent in: English Language (grade Grade C or 4) Mathematics (grade Grade C or 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 Organisation skills Analytical skills Logical Team working Initiative About this company Teledyne CML Composites based in Bromborough, England, provides a comprehensive manufacturing service for composite products in advanced engineering applications, including components and assemblies for aircraft structures and systems. With a strong pedigree in manufacturing machined and fabricated metallic components for the aerospace industry since the 1940's, Teledyne CML Composites are now focused on the manufacture and supply of composite components from details through to complete sub-assemblies or kits of parts. Operating out of a state of the art facility opened in 2011, Teledyne CML Composites can supply the complete Turnkey package, from engineering, lay-up, curing, CNC machining, assembly, paint and NDT. With the added bonus of having metal fabrication and machining capability in-house Teledyne CML Composites can offer a "one stop shop" for the customer looking for a complete composite manufacturing solution. After this apprenticeship Completion of the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre apprenticeships are nationally recognised qualifications which are acknowledged and respected by employers across the world. These can open the door to many more opportunities, such as Engineering Management and Project Engineering positions across a range of sectors worldwide. Ask a question The contact for this apprenticeship is: THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD AMRC Training Centre Recruitment Team recruitment@amrctraining.co.uk The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320181.