Technical Support Advanced Apprenticeship
SUNDERLAND ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOC LTD
TYNE & WEAR (NE38 9BZ)
Closes on Friday 22 August 2025
Posted on 5 November 2024
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Summary
Our engineering apprenticeships are a launchpad for a career in engineering, manufacturing and related industries. Apprentices initially learn their skills at Seta’s own workshop facilities in Washington where they gain hands on, practical experience for use in the workplace.
- Wage
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£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday, 8.00am to 4.00pm.
Friday, 8.00am to 12:30pm.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 15 September 2025
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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6
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
You will learn technical skills in:
- Maths
- Health and Safety
- Quality control
- Timekeeping
- Work individually and part of a team
Where you'll work
17 SEDLING ROAD
WEAR ESTATE DIST 6
WASHINGTON
TYNE & WEAR
NE38 9BZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
SUNDERLAND ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
Your training plan
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Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)
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Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
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Level 3 NVQ in Technical Support
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent 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
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Enthusiasm
About this company
Seta is a long-established, not-for-profit engineering and business training provider based in North East England. We deliver accredited, industry recognised training, including apprenticeships, up to an advanced level. As a Group Training Association, we have years of experience in working with companies in the engineering, manufacturing, process and related sectors. We are a trusted training provider and have an exceptional track record of delivering for clients across a range of sectors – many of which are global household names - and we provide a launchpad for careers in engineering, manufacturing and related industries. We work with a broad spectrum of companies, from sole traders to multi-nationals. At Seta, apprentices, course delegates and trainees experience hands-on learning, acquiring practical skills for use in real life, industrial and office working environments. Our apprenticeships cover both engineering and business disciplines.
After this apprenticeship
- The vacancy offers enhancement of skills and qualifications and once qualified, opportunities could arise for progression to higher education and employer promotion
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SUNDERLAND ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Nathan Lyle
nathan.lyle@seta.co.uk
0191 416 2860
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285846.
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Closes on Friday 22 August 2025
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