Drawing Office Apprentice Engineer

Slack and Parr

Derby, DE74 2FL

Closes in 30 days (Monday 26 August at 11:59pm)

Posted on 27 February 2024


Summary

We are looking for an apprentice for the Drawing Office which is a key department within the company. Initial training will be completing drawing modifications using the CAD system with progression into the design and creation of new drawings for the latest products.

Annual wage
£12,650 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday between 7:15am - 4:00pm

38 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 2 September

Duration

3 Years 6 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence. You will be
expected to work towards the L3 Engineering Technician, with support from your employer and the Chesterfield College Group.


As part of your apprenticeship, and dependent on your prior attainment, you may be required to complete maths and English
Functional Skills which is an integral part of your apprenticeship. Upon successful completion you will be awarded additional
certificates of recognition for these qualifications.

Where you’ll work

Long Lane

Kegworth

Derby

DE74 2FL

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

TRAINING SERVICES 2000 LTD

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade 5 / C)
  • Maths (grade 5 / C)

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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

Other requirements

Candidates with Grade 4 English and Maths will be considered for a position if a good Engineering based background is shown.

About this company

Slack & Parr is a precision engineering company producing high precision components for our global customers. Our manufacturing facility consists of a large machine shop with CNC Lathes, Milling Machines and Grinding machines as well as our own in-house and established Apprentice Training School which has ran an apprenticeship Program since 1968.

http://www.slackandparr.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Our apprentices progress onto all areas of the company and will have the opportunity to undertake a HNC upon successful completion of their level 3 qualifications with merit and distinction grades.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TRAINING SERVICES 2000 LTD

James Sayles

saylesj@chesterfield.ac.uk

07929669938

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000234067.

Apply now

Closes in 30 days (Monday 26 August at 11:59pm)

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