Nurturing talent is vital to Amtico. Supporting apprenticeships is a deliberate choice, and a measure of this has been the many people who have moved to full employment over the years at the company.

This is a 4 year apprenticeship resulting in a Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering. The first year of training will be spent at Midland Group Training Services (MGTS) in Coventry learning core practical and theoretical elements of the role. For the following years, apprentices will attend MGTS on a day release basis to complete the necessary educational requirements for the programme.

Skills you'll develop include:

  • Producing Components using Hand Fitting Techniques
  • Maintaining Fluid Power Equipment
  • Wiring and Testing Electrical Equipment and Circuits
  • Preparing and using Lathes for Turning Operations
  • Preparing and using Milling Machines
  • Producing Mechanical Engineering Drawings using a CAD System (Solidworks)

Responsibilities and Duties will include:

  • Work safely, with regard for your duty of care to yourself and to others who may be affected by your work.
  • Adhere to company policies and procedures at all times.
  • Keep others informed of information that contributes to the performance of the team, department or company.
  • Work with MGTS external assessor to produce workplace assessment training plans.
  • Attend lectures, practicals and visits as per training provider learning Plan.

Apprentices are immersed in broad operations management learning across our business which takes in short rotations of intense projects ranging from CAD to Health, Safety and Environment, to Engineering. At the end of four years apprentices are equipped with the skills to work alongside manufacturing experts in industry as a technical engineer.

Entry Requirements

We are seeking applications from candidates who have or are predicted to gain 5 x GCSEs (or equivalent). Grades must be A*-C / 9-5 for Maths and A*-C / 9-4 for English, Science and two other subjects.

Training to be Provided

  • Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)
  • BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
  • Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence)

Things to Consider

Applicants are required to complete a Candidate Privacy Notice form prior to your application being sent to Amtico for consideration. Candidates under the age of 18 will require a parent/guardian signature.

Salary:

Starting salary would be £14,560 per annum.

Future prospects

Amtico aims to offer permanent roles to all successful apprentices at the end of their training agreement wherever possible and to supporting continuing professional development.