Apprentice Composite Technicians
SOUTH COAST COMPOSITES LIMITED
BOGNOR REGIS (PO22 9PF)
Closes in 12 days (Saturday 30 May 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 18 May 2026
Contents
Summary
South Coast Composites, a well-established and growing manufacturer, is looking for six motivated Apprentice Composite Technicians to join the team. This is a fantastic opportunity to launch your career in a specialist industry gaining hands-on experience producing high-quality composite components while developing valuable technical skills.
- Wage
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£18,720 a year
- Training course
- Composites technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm with half hour for lunch and 2 fifteen-minute breaks. One day at college in Chichester.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 6 October 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- 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
What you will gain:
- Apprentices will gain hands-on experience and develop specialist skills in the manufacture of complex composite components while studying towards their Level 3 Composite Technician Apprenticeship
- SCC is committed to maintaining a professional, positive and supportive working environment, and is looking for enthusiastic individuals who are ready to learn, work hard and build a long-term career within the composites industry
What you will learn:
- Techniques and procedures used to produce complex composite components
- Essential health and safety practices within a manufacturing environment
- The use of different resins and adhesives for bonding and assembly
- Production and preparation of carbon fibre mould tools
- How to interpret technical drawings and procedure manuals
- Inspection methods and quality control procedures
- South Coast Composites production facilities set the standard for manufacturing excellence, incorporating cutting-edge technology including autoclave curing and advanced 3D laser scanning systems
Who you will be:
- Someone who is interested in manufacturing and engineering
- Someone with an excellent attention to detail and a great team working ethic
- Somone will and able to commit to the 3-year apprenticeship
Where you'll work
POLSON DAIRY UNITS
LIDSEY ROAD
BOGNOR REGIS
PO22 9PF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP
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.
Training schedule
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Math (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Punctual
- Willing to learn
- Reliable
- Hardworking
- Positive Attitude
- Strong Work Ethic
Other requirements
What you need to know:
-This apprenticeship requires full-time commitment of a minimum 40 hours per week including attendance at Chichester College
-This is a 36-month apprenticeship (training period) excluding End Point Assessment starting in October 2026 and ending in 2029 – only applicants who can commit to the full 3 years should apply.
-You MUST BE free from full time education to be eligible to apply for an apprenticeship.
-You MUST HAVE BEEN resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to the start of learning and have work authorisation for the UK.
-Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an assessment day in June.
About this employer
SCC composite production facilities epitomize manufacturing excellence. Featuring state-of-the-art technology including Autoclave curing and 3d Laser scanning.
Immaculate facilities are the heart of our operations, where precision and innovation converge to create top-quality composite products.
South Coast Composites facility boasts state of the art technology including 3 fully calibrated Autoclave pressure vessels, for the highest quality composite curing.
Our facility also includes 2 fully sealed climate controlled clean rooms for part lamination and a well-equipped trim and assembly department with highly skilled fitters. We have years’ experience with the highest performance and structurally sensitivity applications including Motorsport, Aerospace, Marine and Defence. And where necessary we use highly technical bonding preparation and process solutions with our on-site vapour blaster and acid etching for the highest specification assembly and finishing.
The entire facility is security always locked with code entry and has the latest in surveillance technology, because we understand the importance of every project and that discretion and client confidentiality is vital.
After this apprenticeship
- Apprentices will have the opportunity to experience different disciplines and departments within the business with potential to continue studies at Level 4 and beyond
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000031983.
Apply now
Closes in 12 days (Saturday 30 May 2026 at 11:59pm)