Maintenance Technician Apprentice at GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED

GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED

Every day, around the world, we help aircraft fly further, faster & greener. We’re the world’s leading tier one aerospace supplier of systems and components. With over 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 13 countries serving over 90% of the world’s aircraft & engine manufacturers with sales of £2.8bn. Together as “One GKN” we’re moving our business & industry forward developing technologies that rapidly decarbonise aircraft, and innovating to help build a new generation of planes that produce zero emissions. We’re putting sustainability at the heart of what we do; driving our objective to becoming a net zero greenhouse gas emissions business before 2050!

Year 1: The majority of your first year will be working offsite at college. Towards the end of the first year, you will undertake a return to site induction followed by onsite GKN training.

Years 2 & 3: You will undertake Business Familiarisation rotation placements within your occupational role area. During your placements, you will document work that you complete & review this regularly with your GKN training advisor. 

Year 4: You will complete your Technical Certificate & continue on-the-job training in your final department. This is where you will complete your Level 3 Competence Qualification as well as your End Point Assessment. 

Progression into a full-time role once apprenticeship is complete, but this is not guaranteed. 

• Weighting: Essential
• Qualification Type: GCSE or equivalent
• Subject: English
• Grade: 4/C or equivalent

• Weighting: Essential
• Qualification Type: GCSE or equivalent
• Subject: Science
• Grade: 4/C or equivalent

• Weighting: Essential
• Qualification Type: GCSE
• Subject: maths
• Grade: 5/C or equivalent

• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Team working