Large format apprentice
SEACOURT LTD
OXFORD, OX4 2SE
Closes in 6 days (Friday 11 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 29 August 2024
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Summary
You will have the opportunity of joining a great team – working in a business that is determined to make a positive difference to our environment With x4 Queens awards for sustainable development and recognised as most sustainable SME in Europe (2017) you can play your part in helping to create a brighter tomorrow.
- Annual wage
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£12,480 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
£6.40ph as a starting wage. Increasing as you work through your apprenticeship. Important to note that you are working towards a brighter future, with qualifications and experience that can ensure you can benefit from well paid positions.
- Training course
- Signage technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Number of Hours: 37.5
Lunch Break: 1 hr
Start Time: 8.30am
Finish Time: 5.00pm
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 14 October
- Duration
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2 Years
- Positions available
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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 have the opportunity of joining a great team – working in a business that is determined to make a positive difference to our environment and you will learn a whole raft of new skills – from working as part of the production team, to helping within the digital team and understanding artwork files to working within the commercial team.
This apprenticeship will provide you with a significant amount of new skills and be backed up by achieving your Signage Technician course through the BPIF (British Printing Industries Foundation) Leve 3 course – this is a 2yr apprenticeship.
Working at our large format division factory you will learn how to produce large printed materials, from signs to banners and stands, Point of sale materials and creating beautiful exhibition graphics.
You will learn how multiple machines work, learning new skills.
- Learning how to process digital artwork files and different software
- Working alongside the commercial team to help on the administration side of the business
- Learn computer production software
- Learn to use large digital printers
- Learn to use large digital cutting machines
At the end of your 2yr apprenticeship you will have achieved your Level 3 Signage Technician apprenticeship.
You will have a comprehensive understanding of how a large format printing business works + a vast array of skills from processing artwork to printing and cutting.
You will also have insight on how a business works by gaining experience on the administration and commercial side of the business.
Our aim is to provide you all the skills and experience to become a key part of the Seacourt team.
Once completed you will have a complete understanding of how all aspects of the business works and be a key colleague
Where you’ll work
PONY RD
HORSPATH IND EST
COWLEY
OXFORD
OX4 2SE
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
BPIF TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Signage technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the qualification obtained will be a Level 3 Signage Apprenticeship Standard.
Apprentice will spend one day per week on their apprenticeship
Most training and studying will be a combination of regular site-based visits at the employer's premises and remote delivery.
Candidates without the required level of maths and English will be required to complete Functional Skills alongside the apprenticeship.
Apprentice will be mentored by Head of Seacourt XL and fully supported by wider Seacourt team
More training information
Throughout your time as an apprentice, you will be supported by both your employer and BPIF Training to achieve the knowledge, skills and behaviours of the apprenticeship through a structured training plan.
You will be assigned a training coordinator who will work with you throughout your apprenticeship to ensure that you have the best training and support available.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
This apprenticeship will involve working in a clean factory environment – there will be an element of physical lifting and packing.
About this company
Business can and should be a force for good. UK’s most sustainable printing company and highest scoring B Corp printer on the planet, based in Oxford and producing Planet Positive Printing. If you are looking to work for a business that is focused on working for the benefit of society and the environment then we are definitely for you.
After this apprenticeship
Our aim is that once your 2 year apprenticeship is successfully completed that you continue to work with us – career progression is our absolute aim.
Becoming a large format print project manager – a print technician or even working within the commercial team and supporting clients directly…there are many opportunities for you to develop your career.
All our previous apprentices have gone on to get full time roles in the business once they have successfully completed their apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BPIF TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000273625.
Apply now
Closes in 6 days (Friday 11 October at 11:59pm)
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