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What will I study on this apprenticeship standard?

Units could include:

  • Health & Safety Environmental and sustainability regulations
  • Composite material definitions 
  • Types of reinforcement/matrix materials 
  • Pre processing activities (e.g mould tool preparation) 
  • Composite manufacturing processes 
  • Practical hand lay up techniques 
  • Practical automated lay up techniques 
  • Tooling and product design 
  • Quality assurance procedure 
  • Composites defect identification

What jobs will I be trained for once I have finished this apprenticeship?

This apprenticeship will train you for a wide range of roles, such as composites laminator, composites materials technician, composites technician, composites tooling technician.

Advanced apprenticeship entry requirements:

You will need both of the following:

  • GCSE English language C or 4 or above
  • GCSE Maths C or 4 or above.

Applicants are also required to successfully complete a series of assessments at the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre, as well as an employer recruitment and selection process to secure a place on an apprenticeship programme.

How to apply

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"An apprenticeship appealed to me because I wanted to gain work experience, as well as be able to study at the same time. I want to be involved in making an impact with the skills I gain as an engineer."

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