Aerospace Degree 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, which involves working to a rotation plan in Design, Analysis, Materials & Processes, Component/ Assembly Production, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality. All work carried out within placement areas will be recorded in work packs. These will be reviewed monthly with your GKN Training Advisor. You will return to college/university on day-release to continue studying in the classroom for your degree.

Year 4: You will be assigned to your final placement and will spend the year specialising in this area. You will also finalise your Degree and Level Four Competence Qualification during this time, as well as completion of your End Point Assessment. 

Mandatory courses according to the Apprenticeship Standard:

• Level 2 Diploma in Aerospace and Aviation (Foundation Competence)
• Level 4 Diploma in Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing (Development Competence)
• Level 6 Bachelor Honours Degree (BEng) Stipulated by the employer and accredited by an Engineering Council licenced Professional Engineering Institution
• Functional Skills Level 2 (GCSE equivalent) in English for those with less than a Grade 4/C

Successful candidates may have the opportunity for progression to a full-time role after completion, but this is not guaranteed. 

• Weighting: Essential
• Qualification Type: A Level or equivalent
• Subject: maths
• Grade: 4/C or equivalent

• Weighting: Essential
• Qualification Type: A Level or equivalent
• Subject: Physics or Chemistry
• Grade: 4/C or equivalent

• Weighting: Essential
• Qualification Type: BTEC or equivalent
• Subject: Extended Diploma in Engineering
• Grade: Grade Merit or Distinction

• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Team working