Apprenticeship · Level 3
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 4-year, Level 3 Aerospace Manufacturing Machinist Apprenticeship with Leonardo.
- Gain hands-on engineering experience, primarily with CNC machines, and study at Yeovil College.
- Requires minimum 4 GCSEs (grades 3-9 or A*-D) including English, Maths, and Science.
- Benefits include generous leave, a strong pension scheme, bonus eligibility, and flexible working options.
About the Role
About the Apprenticeship
This is a 4-year Aerospace Manufacturing Machinist Apprenticeship focused on the practical, hands-on elements of engineering. You will gain practical skills, experience, and knowledge through on-the-job learning and paid training.
What you'll do:
- Rotate across various placements within the Transmissions Centre of Excellence, primarily using CNC machines.
- Learn to set up and operate different machines.
- Gain experience in areas such as the Gear Shop (manufacturing internal gear components) and the Machine Shop (manufacturing/finishing gearbox housing and ancillary components).
- Grow your knowledge of an engineering business and develop practical manufacturing skills.
- Support early careers activities as a STEM ambassador.
Your Training:
- The apprenticeship starts with an induction into Leonardo and Yeovil College.
- You will combine time between Yeovil College and work placements at Leonardo Helicopters.
- An End Point Assessment, as defined in the Apprenticeship Standard, will take place in the final months of the programme.
What you'll bring:
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 4 GCSE grades 3-9 (or A*-D) including English, Maths, and Science.
- If you do not have a grade C/4 in Maths and English, you will be required to study and achieve this before the end of year 1.
Security Clearance:
- Successful applicants will be subject to UK Government Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) requirements, including identity verification, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record declaration, and employment/education history verification for the past five years.
- Some roles may require additional National Security Vetting (NSV).
Why join us:
Leonardo offers a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package:
- Time to Recharge: Generous leave with up to 12 additional flexi-days per year.
- Secure your Future: Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
- Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led inclusion networks.
- Rewarding Performance: Bonus scheme eligibility for employees at management level and below.
- Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
- Refer a friend: Financial reward through the referral programme.
- Tailored Perks: Up to £500 annually for flexible benefits (private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships, etc.).
- Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options.