2024 Manufacturing Apprentice THALES UK LIMITED

Through our Industrial Electro Mechanical apprenticeship you’ll be making the most of your talents and getting to understand manufacturing from the ground up. You will become a key member of the team, with technical knowledge and practical expertise in the use of both common and specialist tools and equipment.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 11 Feb 2024

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    Competitive

    This pay rate is above National Minimum Wage

    Pension – Thales match, plus 1%, with a maximum contribution of 7% Health Insurance – 50% of salary for five years Healthcare Cash Plan 80 hours (10 days) volunteering in your first 2 years depending on length of programme

  • Working week

    Flexible working, Monday-Friday, 37 hours per day.

    Total hours per week: 37

  • Expected duration

    3 Years

  • Possible start date

    02 Sep 2024

  • Date posted

    30 Oct 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000208278

  • Positions

    2 available

What you will do in your working day

  • The first few weeks will be spent in a training area learning the key skills required for working in the manufacturing areas; assembly techniques, Wiring and looming, Soldering and ESD safety. You will be set up with all the relevant tooling and software needed to work throughout Thales.
  • A rotation plan will start once you have completed your manufacturing key skills training, where you will gain experience & knowledge in a different manufacturing department every 4 - 6 months. After the rotation plan and having reached the required level of skill and competence you will be put forward for an end point assessment to complete your apprenticeship.

The training you will be getting

  • As a Manufacturing Apprentice you will be working towards a Level 3 apprenticeship following the Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician pathway. For the first year of this 3 year programme you will attend Trafford College full time to achieve your Level 3 BTEC Diploma. For Year 2 and Year 3 you will be work based, applying your learning in a real life environment and gaining evidence for your apprenticeship qualification.

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

  • Will qualify with a Level 3 BTEC Diploma and be a permanent engineer with the Thales business.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Team working, Initiative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (Grade C and above (4+)) Essential

About the employer

Together, we create the ingenious technological systems and innovations that impact and improve people's lives every single day. Even if you haven't heard the name Thales before, you've definitely benefited from our inventiveness. We reinvest 20% of our sales in Research & Development in the UK. Together we supply invention across 4 core areas: Aerospace, Space, Defence and Security, Digital Identity and Security.

Employer

THALES UK LIMITED

Address

Ashurst Drive Bird Hall Lane

Cheadle Heath

Stockport

SK3 0XB

Contact

Thales Early Careers Team.

SuppEarlyCar@uk.thalesgroup.com

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Training

Training provider

THE TRAFFORD COLLEGE GROUP

Adjustments for experience

You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:

  • training
  • qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
  • industry or sector experience

Apprenticeship standard

Maintenance and operations engineering technician

Level 3 (A level)

Demonstrating experience

If your application is successful, you will have a chance to discuss your relevant prior learning or experience with your training provider and employer. You will all need to agree any adjustments to your training plan.

You should be prepared to show your competence, and evidence of relevant qualifications


Employer's Application Instructions

Online application, Online assessment, Virtual assessment centre, Offer.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 11 Feb 2024