Composites Technician L3 Apprenticeship

Summary

GTR is an industry-leading composite manufacturing company, looking for 6 Apprentice Composite Technicians to join our very friendly team from October 2025. GTR prides itself on delivering high-end quality products, with excellent service to all our customers, whilst ensuring that we create a great place to work for everyone.

Wage

£17,680 a year

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Annual

Training course

Composites technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday - 08.00am - 4.30pm with a half hour for lunch and 2 x 15-minute breaks during the day.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 6 October 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

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

Ideally suited to anyone with a strong interest in manufacturing, engineering of motorsport and automotive components, as an Apprentice Composite Technician, you will develop skills in producing high-end composite components across various industries, including motorsport, automotive and aerospace, whilst studying for your Composite Technicians Level 3 Apprenticeship.

Key Responsibilities

Selection of appropriate techniques and procedures to produce components
Handling of composite materials and the established health & safety procedures -Understanding the correct storage and applications of composite materials
Understanding of different types of resins and adhesives for bonding and assembly
Production of carbon fibre mould tools and preparation procedures
Manufacturing of individual components across a range of sectors
Reading and understanding of technical drawings and procedure manuals
Laminating of geometrically complex components and assembly techniques
Health & safety, inspection and project management procedures

Where you'll work

Westergate Works
Denmans Lane
Arundel
West Sussex
BN18 0SU

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP

Your training course

Composites technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Review drawings, instructions, or information to understand task.
Plan work. Identify and organise resources.
Identify hazards and risks in the workplace.
Apply health and safety procedures in compliance with regulations and standards.
Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards.
Apply sustainability principles for example, in choice of materials, minimising waste.
Prepare and use mould tools.
Select and check hand tools, equipment and machinery including calibration record.
Use or operate hand tools, equipment, and machinery.
Store mould tools, hand tools, and equipment.
Select, check, and prepare materials for example, weigh resins, cut reinforcement.
Follow quality control processes during manufacture for example, check for contaminants, record batch numbers or expiry dates.
Apply laminate to mould for example, cut, add darts, corner definition, orientation, position, and order.
Complete preparation for and start curing process for example, select and apply consumables for example vacuum bag, infuse with resin, add heat or pressure.
Extract product from mould (break out).
Conduct final product quality assurance procedure. For example, conduct grading parameters checks (size, appearance, weight), and take samples for laboratory testing.
Identify issues for example, de-laminations, inclusions, surface defects, surface imperfections, and maintenance requirements.
Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
Record or enter data - paper based or electronic. For example, process and production records, traceability records, and quality assurance records.
Interpret data for example, defect data and geometrical measurements. Use data to validate suggestions.
Investigate a problem to identify the underlying cause. Identify a solution to the problem.
Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement. For example, improving the energy consumption or waste profile of processes and procedures to improve the sustainability or carbon footprint of a product, process, or task.
Apply team working principles.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Communicate in written form in the workplace for example, handover notes or emails, non-conformances, design change requests.
Use information technology for work tasks. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
Plan how to meet personal development needs. Carry out and record planned and unplanned continued professional development (CPD) activities. Evaluate CPD against plans made.
Review drawings, instructions, or information to understand task.
Plan work. Identify and organise resources.
Identify hazards and risks in the workplace.
Apply health and safety procedures in compliance with regulations and standards.
Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards.
Apply sustainability principles for example, in choice of materials, minimising waste.
Prepare and use mould tools.
Select and check hand tools, equipment and machinery including calibration record.
Use or operate hand tools, equipment, and machinery.
Store mould tools, hand tools, and equipment.
Select, check, and prepare materials for example, weigh resins, cut reinforcement.
Follow quality control processes during manufacture for example, check for contaminants, record batch numbers or expiry dates.
Apply laminate to mould for example, cut, add darts, corner definition, orientation, position, and order.
Complete preparation for and start curing process for example, select and apply consumables for example vacuum bag, infuse with resin, add heat or pressure.
Extract product from mould (break out).
Conduct final product quality assurance procedure. For example, conduct grading parameters checks (size, appearance, weight), and take samples for laboratory testing.
Identify issues for example, de-laminations, inclusions, surface defects, surface imperfections, and maintenance requirements.
Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
Record or enter data - paper based or electronic. For example, process and production records, traceability records, and quality assurance records.
Interpret data for example, defect data and geometrical measurements. Use data to validate suggestions.
Investigate a problem to identify the underlying cause. Identify a solution to the problem.
Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement. For example, improving the energy consumption or waste profile of processes and procedures to improve the sustainability or carbon footprint of a product, process, or task.
Apply team working principles.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Communicate in written form in the workplace for example, handover notes or emails, non-conformances, design change requests.
Use information technology for work tasks. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
Plan how to meet personal development needs. Carry out and record planned and unplanned continued professional development (CPD) activities. Evaluate CPD against plans made.

Your training plan

Composite Technician L3 Apprenticeship. On-the-job training and mentoring with experienced colleagues.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths (grade 9-4)
English (grade 9-4)

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

Willing to learn and develop
Ability to work within a team
Reliability
Punctuality
Hardworking
Positive ‘can-do’ attitude
Good communication skills
Good attention to detail
Strong work ethic
Strong Numeracy Skills
Dedication

Other requirements

For the first year, apprentices will attend our training centre based in Littlehampton. This is easily accessible from Littlehampton train station. From year 2, your own transportation is required as the closest train station would be Barnham and bus routes are limited. This apprenticeship requires a full-time commitment of a minimum of 40 hours per week, including attendance at Chichester College. This is a 36-month apprenticeship (training period) excluding End Point Assessment. For apprentices under 18 - £8.50 per hour (£17,680 per annum) and over 18’s - £9.00 per hour (£18,720 per annum). You MUST BE free from full-time education to be eligible to apply for an apprenticeship. You MUST BE resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to the start of learning and have work authorisation for the UK. You MUST BE resident in the area local to the apprenticeship opportunity or be prepared to relocate in time to start employment and study. You MUST BE committed to completing the full apprenticeship.

About this company

GTR is an industry leading composite manufacturing company, and prides itself on delivering quality high-end products, with excellent service to all our customers, whilst ensuring that we create a great place to work for everyone. GTR is proud to be an inclusive & equal opportunities employer

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the apprenticeship there is the potential to continue study at Level 4 and beyond along with the opportunity to experience different disciplines and departments within the organisation.

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