Quality Inspector Apprenticeship (Level 3 - Advanced)

About the apprenticeship:

As a Quality Inspector Apprentice your role will include inspection of various mechanical and electrical components that are used within a production or trials environment, working to process written procedures and using your knowledge and experience to interpret requirements directly from drawings. These tasks may include the use of first principle measurements, using a variety of hand instruments, through to computer guided purpose-made precision measurement equipment. 

You will initially be based within the Skills Academy for the first 18 to 24 months, where you will develop your basic knowledge and core skills, such as hand fitting, machining and measuring, before progressing on to the onsite aspect of your training. At this point you will start to apply and further develop these core skills in a live working environment. In addition to the vocational aspects of your training, we will further your knowledge of Quality through academic studies as you work towards the completion of a Level 3 Engineering and manufacturing support technician apprenticeship which includes a Level 3 Diploma in Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technologies. 

This role may appeal to you if you enjoy:

• A genuine interest in the practical side of engineering or hands-on activities. For example, we love to hear if you enjoy taking things apart and putting them back together, making things, fixing things or about a practical project you've done at school or home, or a club you've been involved with.
• Understanding how mechanical and electrical assemblies work
• Understanding how and why the physical properties of a product matter 
• Studying how components can be assessed, measured and reported
• Applying engineering principles into real life scenarios
• A practical application to find out about the things around you
• Having a hands-on approach to problem solving
  
  

Entry Requirements:

• 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including Maths, English and a Science
• Applicants must be aged 16 or over, as of 31st August 2026 due to security clearance requirements
• You must be a British National to apply for a role with us
• If you currently hold a Level 3 Diploma in Engineering or similar, you should consider applying for a degree level apprenticeship.

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