You will spend the first 12 months of your apprenticeship based at Coleg Cambria, Deeside, working towards obtaining:
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NVQ Level 2 diploma in Performing Engineering Operations;
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Advanced Manufacturing Engineering BTEC Level 3 Award;
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Level 2 Essential Skills.
This will allow you to develop the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to enable you to make an immediate contribution when you enter the workforce in the second year.
Year 2 and 3: Your Learning Takes Flight at Broughton!
Building on your foundational knowledge, you will be based at Airbus’s Broughton (North Wales) site, gaining hands-on experience and continuing academic studies tailored specifically to your chosen pathway:
1. Mechanical Maintenance Role
You’ll join our expert team of multi-skilled Mechanical Maintenance Fitters. You will work within all of the Broughton production areas supporting the maintenance of production machinery and tooling, allowing you to work on the job in a fast-paced role, whilst gaining relevant skills, knowledge and experience. Tasks include:
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Carrying out routine Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs on all Industrial Maintenance assets within the Airbus Broughton plant, completing this to a high competent level and working in a safe and efficient manner.
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Demonstrating effective troubleshooting on all plant assets including automated manufacturing systems, multi axis machining centres and treatment plants.
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Day-to-day fault diagnosing within a highly competent team to maintain technical specialist equipment, such as programmable logic controllers (PLC), computerised systems and robotic devices.
Academic Qualifications (Day Release):
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Level 3 NVQ Extended Diploma (Engineering maintenance)
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HNC in Mechanical Technology
Upon successful completion, you’ll become a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Fitter working within the Maintenance team supporting our world-class Airbus aircraft, receiving a Modern Apprenticeship Certificate.
2. Electrical Maintenance Role
You’ll join our expert team of multi-skilled Electrical Maintenance Fitters. You will work within all of the Broughton production areas supporting the maintenance of production machinery and tooling, allowing you to work on the job in a fast-paced role, whilst gaining relevant skills, knowledge and experience. Tasks include:
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Carrying out routine Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs on all Industrial Maintenance assets within the Airbus Broughton plant, completing this to a high competent level and working in a safe and efficient manner.
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Demonstrating effective troubleshooting on all plant assets including automated manufacturing systems, multi axis machining centres and treatment plants.
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Day-to-day fault diagnosing within a highly competent team to maintain technical specialist equipment, such as programmable logic controllers (PLC), computerised systems and robotic devices.
Academic Qualifications (Day Release):
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Level 3 NVQ Extended Diploma (Engineering maintenance)
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HNC in Electrical and Electronic Technology
Upon successful completion, you’ll become a skilled Electrical Maintenance Fitter working within the Maintenance team supporting our world-class Airbus aircraft, receiving a Modern Apprenticeship Certificate.