Annual wage £12,646.40 Working week You will work Monday to Friday. Your start and finish times including your shift pattern will be determined by the employing company. Total hours per week: 38.0 Expected duration 42 Months Possible start date 16 Sep 2024 Date posted 07 Feb 2024 Apprenticeship level Advanced Level 3 (A level) Reference number VAC1000229175 Positions 2 available What you will do in your working day Producing precision fixture tooling and grippers for the automated grinding areas The repair and/or modification of pattern and core box tooling and making patterns for the foundries Manufacturing bespoke items of plant machinery for the maintenance department Gauges and checking equipment for Quality Assurance Repairing feeders and running systems Working to tight tolerances from engineering drawings or verbal discussions The training you will be getting You will study on a Level 3 Engineering Technician on a Machining Technician pathway. On completion of this, you will gain a qualification in Engineering at Advanced Level 3 During the first year of the apprenticeship, your learning will take place at the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre based at Catcliffe, Rotherham, for an initial block of study on a full-time basis. After this, you will attend the Training Centre for one day a week for knowledge study. What to expect at the end of your 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. Requirements and prospects Desired skills and personal qualities Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative Qualifications GCSE or equivalent English Language (Grade Grade C or 4) Essential GCSE or equivalent Mathematics (Grade Grade C or 4) Essential