Graduate & Trainee Programmes
This is a 4-year programme, commencing in September each year.
On completion of the apprenticeship, you will either be an Electrical, Mechanical, or Composite Aircraft Fitter.
Entry Requirements:
- 5 GCSEs (Grades A-C) including Maths, English and Science
Year 1
In Year 1 of the programme, trainees undertake basic engineering training at Yeovil College. You will be a full time AgustaWestland employee, spending your working week at Yeovil College undertaking the following:
Technical Certificate
National Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (Year One)
Key Skills Level 2 or Functional Skills
Application of Number
Communication
Information Technology
Working with Others
Improving Own Learning and Performance
NVQ Level 2
Performing Engineering Operations (PEO)
PEO Training will cover the following:
- Bench Fitting
- Electrical
- Electronics
- Sheet Metal Manipulation
- Marking Out Engineering Components
- Composites
- 3 Mandatory Units
Years 2 - 4 (inclusive)
In order to continue the programme onsite at AgustaWestland, specified outcomes must be satisfactorily completed in Year 1. You will be enrolled into an Advanced Apprenticeship, which comprises the following:
Technical Certificate
National Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (2nd Year)
NVQ Level 3
Aeronautical Engineering
Young People Launch Pad
Personal development programme
e.g. Working in Teams, Presentation Skills, Customers and Customer Focus etc.
During your 3 years on site you will:
- Attend college once a week on a day-release basis for a year, in order to achieve these qualifications.
- Spend time in a number of placement areas, becoming skilled in a particular discipline. Areas include EH101 and Lynx Assembly – Combined Line, Aircraft Centre, Mechanical Workshop, Dynamic Composite Component Centre and Electrical Manufacturing Centre. Whilst in these departments, evidence and knowledge can be gathered for your NVQ.
To apply for the Engineering Apprenticeship Programme – Helicopter Production, download an application form*, complete, and return to:
HR Recruitment
Box 154
AgustaWestland
Lysander Road
Yeovil
Somerset
BA20 2YB
Deadline for forms for the 2009 intake: 19th December 2008
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