Aerospace Manufacturing Composites Apprentice
LEONARDO MW LTD
Location
Yeovil, Somerset | United Kingdom
Job description
What you will do in your working day
Our Aerospace Manufacturing Composites apprenticeship is suited for those who are interested in the practical elements of engineering.
Over the duration of the scheme you will have the opportunity to rotate across a number of placements, based within the Dynamics Composites Centre (DCC) department, which is the area that manufactures blades for many of the Leonardo Helicopter aircraft, including military, civil and VVIP aircraft. The ultimate aim of the scheme is to move you into a final placement area based on the skills displayed during the apprenticeship.
Throughout the apprenticeship, apprentices may be placed in some or all of the following departmental areas within DCC:
- Clean room: The manufacture of the majority of the blade products is completed in this area (including the blade spar, which is the main structural component of the blade)
- Repairs: The area that deals with the in-service products, the blades come in from working aircraft that require maintenance or repair (this can be from general wear and tear or from battle damage). Non Destructive Test (NDT): The testing of the blades through the use of non-destructive test methods is covered in this placement
- Inspection: The Inspection of completed processes/tasks against the requirements of the Leonardo Engineering standards
- DCC Quality Control (QC): This department is responsible for the audit of DCC process compliance, and the Investigation of any product/process non-compliance that may occur
The apprenticeship will start with an Induction into Leonardo, followed by a team building event incorporating all Trainee starts. There will also be a Yeovil College Induction to ensure that apprenticeship requirements and expectations are fully established.
The structure of the Apprenticeship programme will be as follows:
- Year 1: Full time at Yeovil College to complete a Level 2 competence qualification in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering (practical/workshop based) and a BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering (knowledge/classroom based). There will also be some Enrichment activity during this year. Post-Christmas, there is a possibility of working on-site in your placement at Leonardo Helicopters for 1 day a week
- Year 2: Work placements at Leonardo Helicopters (4 days per week) and starting the Level 3 competence (work related) qualification in Aerospace Manufacturing. Attend Yeovil College (1 day per week) to start the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering qualification (this qualification includes mathematics to AS/A2 level)
- Year 3: Work placements at Leonardo Helicopters (4 days per week) and continuing the Level 3 competence qualification in Aerospace Manufacturing. Attend Yeovil College (1 day per week) to continue the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering qualification
- Year 4: Work placements at Leonardo Helicopters (5 days per week) and completing the Level 3 competence qualification in Aerospace Manufacturing
The training you will be getting
- Year 1: Full time at Yeovil College to complete a Level 2 competence qualification in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering (practical/workshop based) and a BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering (knowledge/classroom based). There will also be some Enrichment activity during this year. Post-Christmas, there is a possibility of working on-site in your placement at Leonardo Helicopters for 1 day a week
- Year 2: Work placements at Leonardo Helicopters (4 days per week) and starting the Level 3 competence (work related) qualification in Aerospace Manufacturing. Attend Yeovil College (1 day per week) to start the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering qualification (this qualification includes mathematics to AS/A2 level)
- Year 3: Work placements at Leonardo Helicopters (4 days per week) and continuing the Level 3 competence qualification in Aerospace Manufacturing. Attend Yeovil College (1 day per week) to continue the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering qualification
- Year 4: Work placements at Leonardo Helicopters (5 days per week) and completing the Level 3 competence qualification in Aerospace Manufacturing
What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship
This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us.
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£17k per annum
