Apprenticeships available:
- Controls & Instrument Technician
- Mechanical & Electrical Technician
- Mechanical & Electrical Fitter
What will the apprentice be doing?
Working alongside & under the supervision of an experienced & qualified technician, the M&E apprentice will learn all aspects of the role. Work will be undertaken in our recently upgraded workshop, and involve a range of activities, including but not exclusively: Planning, scoping & preparing work, calculating sizes & materials requirements, cutting & preparing materials.
Mechanical bias – fabrication using a range of techniques including plastic welding, gluing, & fusion welding. Pipework assembly & pressure testing.
Electrical bias – installing trunking, tray, cables, signal lines, termination into panels, & testing. More generally, learning a range of workshop-based skills & techniques, including machine shop (mill, lathe, saw etc) as well as a broader overview of other trades
Controls & Instrumentation bias – Understanding testing regimes, fault finding techniques, typical controls & instrumentation types used within WES products, integration of these into other aspects of our work & client infrastructure.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
Apprentices will undertake a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard programme. This will include a full-time period of practical workshop based ‘off-the-job’ training at SETA in Southampton. You will also begin a technical certificate (depending on your prior attainments) where you will be required to attend SETA one day a week over two academic years. After your initial training at SETA, you will be with us here at WES in Basingstoke to also complete a level 3 NVQ and be working towards your End Point Assessment
Desired Skills
- A fascination and enthusiasm for working with mechanical, electronic, or other physical systems. A passion for understanding how things work, tinkering with machinery, and engaging in hands-on activities to create, repair, or improve various objects.
- Curiosity leading to Problem-Solving
- Hands-On Approach – taking enjoyment from disassembling and reassembling objects, exploring their components, and gaining a deeper understanding of their functionality. This may involve activities like taking apart and repairing appliances, building model kits, or constructing DIY projects.
- Manual dexterity
