Apprentice Toolmaker

Avalon Plastics Ltd

Somerset, BA6 9FZ

Closes in 9 days (Monday 5 August at 11:59pm)

Posted on 7 June 2024

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Summary

We are looking for an apprentice to learn a wide range of engineering skills to become a qualified Toolmaker. You must be enthusiastic and passionate about starting a career in engineering.

Annual wage
£14,430 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, 8.00am - 4.00pm, with 30 minute lunch.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 2 September

Duration

3 Years 9 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

You will achieve the following qualifications upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

  • Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering 
  • Functional skills maths Level 2 (if required)
  • Functional skills English Level 2 (if required)

Training will take place once a week at Strode College.

Where you’ll work

Morlands Road

Morlands Enterprise Park

Glastonbury

Somerset

BA6 9FZ

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

STRODE COLLEGE

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 3)
  • Maths (grade 3)

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness

About this company

Originally established in the 1940's, through the generations Avalon Plastics has developed and grown to become the most successful trade plastic injection moulding & tooling business in the South West of England.

http://www.avalonplastics.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • If all qualifications are achieved, the apprentice will be given the opportunity to remain as an employee with the possibility of promotion to Toolmaker Manager or Engineering Manager.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

STRODE COLLEGE

Lyndsey Bath

lbath@strode-college.ac.uk

01458 844681

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000256162.

Apply now

Closes in 9 days (Monday 5 August at 11:59pm)

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