Quality Practitioner Apprentice
CCPI EUROPE LIMITED
South Yorkshire (S26 5NU)
Closes in 21 days (Monday 31 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 August 2026
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Summary
A great opportunity to gain hands-on experience while working towards a qualification in Quality Management. Supporting the organisation in maintaining high standards of quality, compliance, and continuous improvement in business operations. Developing practical skills in auditing, data analysis, process improvement, and quality assurance.
- Wage
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£25,000 a year
- Training course
- Quality practitioner (level 4)
- Hours
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Working hours: Monday - Thursday 8.15am to 4.45pm and Friday 8.15am to 2.15pm.
Breaks/Lunch: 2 x 15-minute paid breaks and ½ hour unpaid lunch. (Monday - Thursday) and 1 x 15 minute paid break and ½ hour unpaid lunch (Friday).
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 October 2026
- Duration
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1 year 10 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Support the maintenance and improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS)
- Assist with internal audits and compliance checks
- Monitor quality performance indicators and produce reports
- Investigate quality issues and support root cause analysis activities
- Help implement corrective and preventive actions, including dealing with customer complaints
- Maintain accurate quality documentation and records
- Work with teams across the business to improve processes and reduce waste
- Support continuous improvement projects and customer quality requirements
- Ensure compliance with company policies, industry standards, and regulations
Where you'll work
Unit D Vector 31 Business Park
Waleswood Way Wales
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S26 5NU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WHYY? CHANGE LIMITED
Training course
Quality practitioner (level 4)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Identify, interpret and apply relevant legal, governmental or industry regulations affecting the organisation.
- Communicate using appropriate methods (verbal, written, visual) to influence internal and external stakeholders, using appropriate questioning techniques such as open questions, leading questions.
- Identify, collect and analyse relevant quality data using appropriate tools and techniques such as Pareto analysis, statistical methods and trending analysis.
- Apply methods and tools to improve the quality performance of processes, products and services such as production control plans, standardised work, use of failure modes and effects.
- Identify, analyse and prioritise quality specific risks and opportunities. Support the development, implementation and effectiveness of resulting actions.
- Plan and conduct system, product or process audits.
- Assess the effectiveness of the measurement systems using tool such as Measurement Systems Analysis.
- Identify requirements from technical documents, commercial input or stakeholder statements and converting to definitions that can drive the organisations processes
- Identify gaps in process performance and develop improvement plans to close gaps.
- Apply structured problem solving including identification, definition, measurement, analysis, improvement and control methods and tools.
- Communicate organisational quality strategy to all levels of the organisation.
- Identify who the internal and external stakeholders are and their current and optimal positions (such as hostile, help it work, opposed, uncooperative, indifferent, hesitant, enthusiastic support) required to support quality related activities.
- Identify, interpret and apply relevant legal, governmental or industry regulations affecting the organisation.
- Communicate using appropriate methods (verbal, written, visual) to influence internal and external stakeholders, using appropriate questioning techniques such as open questions, leading questions.
- Identify, collect and analyse relevant quality data using appropriate tools and techniques such as Pareto analysis, statistical methods and trending analysis.
- Apply methods and tools to improve the quality performance of processes, products and services such as production control plans, standardised work, use of failure modes and effects.
- Identify, analyse and prioritise quality specific risks and opportunities. Support the development, implementation and effectiveness of resulting actions.
- Plan and conduct system, product or process audits.
- Assess the effectiveness of the measurement systems using tool such as Measurement Systems Analysis.
- Identify requirements from technical documents, commercial input or stakeholder statements and converting to definitions that can drive the organisations processes
- Identify gaps in process performance and develop improvement plans to close gaps.
- Apply structured problem solving including identification, definition, measurement, analysis, improvement and control methods and tools.
- Communicate organisational quality strategy to all levels of the organisation.
- Identify who the internal and external stakeholders are and their current and optimal positions (such as hostile, help it work, opposed, uncooperative, indifferent, hesitant, enthusiastic support) required to support quality related activities.
Training schedule
Quality Practitioner Level 4.
The apprenticeship will start in November 2026, with in-house on-the-job training being carried out prior to the apprenticeship starting.
The apprenticeship training will take place each week for half a day in face to face, interactive sessions at Whyy? Change, New York Stadium, Rotherham.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 or above)
- Maths (grade 4 or above)
Desirable qualifications
A Level in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Willingness to learn
- Interest in quality
Other requirements
Relevant work experience in quality is desirable
Right to work in the UK.
About this employer
Established in 1984 on the outskirts of Sheffield, United Kingdom- famously known as “The Steel City”- CCPI Europe boasts over three decades of unrivalled expertise in manufacturing and calibrating temperature sensors.
With a commitment to surpassing expectations, we collaborate closely with our customers, leveraging our world-class manufacturing facilities to excel in lean manufacturing. This focus enables us to deliver not only high-quality, reliable, and accurate products but also ensures swift turnaround times for customised solutions.
Our adept sales team, positioned in the United Kingdom and Europe, ensure personalised solutions for customer-specific applications. The breadth of our product line and dedicated support has not only elevated the quality of our customers’ products but has also proven instrumental in reducing downtime and operational costs.
At CCPI Europe, precision is ingrained in every aspect of our operations, providing our customers with unparalleled peace of mind.
Adhering to the highest manufacturing standards, we consistently produce reliable products and in-process solutions that set the industry benchmark.
https://ccpi-europe.com (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Death in service
- Training and development opportunities
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
May lead to a permanent position at CCPI subject to performance and results of apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WHYY? CHANGE LIMITED
Diane Tipple
dtipple@ccpi-europe.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046910.
Apply now
Closes in 21 days (Monday 31 August 2026 at 11:59pm)