Rolls-Royce Material Engineering Degree Apprenticeship - Bristol, UK ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
This is an opportunity to build invaluable engineering skills, work with our experts and study for a degree. You’ll gain experience that will enable you to choose where your interests lie so you can specialise when the programme comes to an end. It makes this a brilliant platform from which to launch a career as a Rolls-Royce engineer.
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 28 Feb 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£19,000.00
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Working week
Shifts will generally be 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday, but this will vary depending on your role and apprenticeship route.
Total hours per week: 37
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Expected duration
4 Years
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Possible start date
11 Sep 2023
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Date posted
06 Jan 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Degree
Level 6 (Degree with honours) -
Reference number
VAC1000120330
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Positions
2 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
- You’ll get to support the various processes that take place to design and manufacture a component. This includes, additive layer manufacturing, investment casting, welding, heat treatments, application of coatings, laser processes and chemical processing. This will give you a broad overview as you split your time between offices, laboratories, manufacturing sites and university, providing a mix of practical and theoretical experience.
- As Materials Engineering is a broad discipline, you could be involved in failure investigation, capability acquisition, manufacturing support, materials application, specifications and data and supplier management.Typical placements could include:
- Assisting our suppliers to deliver products and materials within specification
- Statistically analysing and modelling material properties to help Design Engineers understand how they behave in extreme environments
- Conducting forensic failure investigations by carrying out metallurgical analysis into a product or material to understand how its performance can be improved and higher product safety can be achieved
- Mapping out various technical processes and improving them to reduce cost and improve delivery times
- Testing materials to understand material properties
- These placements will allow you to work on a variety of laboratory equipment from initial microscopic component preparation through to scanning electron microscopes. This practical experience will be supported by theoretical learning as you undertake a degree in a Materials or Manufacturing discipline.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
- Support towards a BA Eng Honours degree (Level 6) in Aerospace Engineering.
- Off-The-Job training
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
If you successfully complete your apprenticeship you can continue into a long an successful career with Rolls-Royce or you will gain skills to support you in a number of roles.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent English Language (Grade 5/B) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 6/B) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Physics (Grade 6/B) Essential
A Level or equivalent Any subject (Grade C -Equate to 112 UCAS points) Essential
A Level or equivalent Maths (Grade B) Essential
A Level or equivalent Physics or Chemistry (Grade C) Essential
BTEC or equivalent Level 3 engineering related extended diploma (Grade DDM -equate to 112 UCAS points) Essential
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
Address
Filton
Bristol
BS34 7QE
Contact
Training
Training provider
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL
Apprenticeship standard
Aerospace engineer (degree)
Level 6 (Degree with honours)
Employer's Application Instructions
Please apply through our website.
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 28 Feb 2023