Re-Worker Apprentice
A S K TECHNOLOGY LTD
BASINGSTOKE (RG22 6HY)
Closes on Sunday 30 August 2026
Posted on 28 November 2025
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Summary
Passionate about electronics, technology, and production? Interested in electronic device construction and problem-solving? Join ASK Technology as a Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprentice, specialising in electronics rework. This is a great start to a rewarding career in electronics design and manufacturing.
- Wage
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£15,366 a year
- Training course
- Engineering fitter (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday, 8:30am- 5:00pm
Lunch Break, 30 minutes.
Day release to college during term time.
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 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
- Learning and performing rework and repair tasks on assembled PCBs according to industry standards and internal procedures
- Developing skills in soldering, desoldering, component replacement, and track repair
- Understanding and interpreting technical drawings, schematics, and work instructions
- Inspecting and identifying defects in PCB assemblies
Learning and adhering to quality control procedures and standards - Gaining experience in various PCB assembly processes, including component placement, soldering techniques (both manual and automated), and inspection methods
- Maintaining a clean and organised work environment
Adhering to health and safety regulations - Participating in training and development activities, including day release to college
- Working collaboratively with other team members
Where you'll work
UNIT 11
GRAFTON WAY
BASINGSTOKE
RG22 6HY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BASINGSTOKE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
- Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
- Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
- Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
- Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
- Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
- Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
- Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
- Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
- Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
- Reporting work outcomes or issues.
- Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
- Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
- Operating within limits of responsibility.
- Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
- Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
- Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
- Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
- Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
- Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
- Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
- Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
- Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
- Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
- Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
- Reporting work outcomes or issues.
- Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
- Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
- Operating within limits of responsibility.
- Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
Training schedule
Engineering Fitter Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:
- 1 day college release
- Access to an e-portfolio
- One-to-One Training Consultant support
- College Lecturer and Assessor
Your training will take place at Basingstoke College of Technology, Worting Road, Basingstoke, RG21 8TN.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
About this employer
ASK Technology is a well-established Printed Circuit Board (PCB) assembly company based in Basingstoke. With over 21 years of experience, we operate from a 13,000 sq.ft. facility and serve over 200 customers, achieving an £8.7m turnover with our dedicated team of 65 employees. We specialise in hi-tech, fast turnaround, and small batch production, and we are excited to welcome a fifth apprentice to our growing team.
https://www.asktechnology.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
20 days of holiday per year, increasing by one day for each year of service up to a maximum of 25 days. Pension scheme Health insurance No weekend or bank holiday work Closure over Christmas 3 days taken from annual holiday allowance.
After this apprenticeship
- The Apprentice will be offered a possible full time position on successful completion of the Apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BASINGSTOKE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000003026.
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Closes on Sunday 30 August 2026
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