The Royal Navy - Marine Engineering - Engineering Technician Accelerated Apprenticeship
Royal Navy
Hampshire, PO2 8BY
Closes on Monday 1 June
Posted on 4 June 2024
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Summary
Fancy being fast-tracked to a crucial role in our world-class marine engineering team. After accelerated training, it's your job to make sure our state-of-the-art warships are ready for action. Where you are, whatever the problem, you'll keep us moving, from the Engine Room of a Type 45 Destroyer, to providing electricity for a Type 23 Frigate.
- Annual wage
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£34,000 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.
- Training course
- Engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Shifts to be confirmed, total hours per week: 40.00
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Tuesday 2 June
- Duration
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3 Years 6 Months
- Positions available
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96
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
Once you are qualified you will be Marine Engineering - Engineering Technician.
When you join you complete 10 weeks of basic naval training, followed by marine engineering training at HMS Sultan,
You’ll start your Naval Career as a Probationary Leading Hand.
With experience and further training, you could be promoted to Petty Officer and beyond.
Where you’ll work
Navy Command HQ
The Admiral Sir Henry Leach Building
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO2 8BY
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
ROYAL NAVY
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Math and English and at least one science (grade GCSE Level C/4)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Option 1: • National Qualifications Framework Level 3 Diploma (with a minimum of a Merit Pass) in an engineering discipline, Option 2: • At least 48 UCAS points in A-levels (or equivalent) in Mathematics and a STEM subject
About this company
The Royal Navy (RN) is responsible for the protection of British interests at home and around the World. 95% of all world trade passes through the high seas and every year Britain imports £524 billion worth of goods. The RN takes an active part in the protection of British Shipping. Around the United Kingdom the RN protects vital fishing stocks by monitoring fishing activities in our waters. We recruit throughout the year, so please ignore Key Dates
After this apprenticeship
If you show the right commitment, skills and academic ability, you could become a Commissioned Officer.
Members of the Royal Navy are promoted on merit. Work hard and you can rise through the ranks.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ROYAL NAVY
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000255434.
Apply now
Closes on Monday 1 June
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