REQ ID: 127916

PROGRAMME TITLE: Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship Creative – Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician – West Midlands

POSTING END DATE: 24th February 2025

START DATE: 8th September 2025

PROGRAMME DURATION: 4 years

LOCATION: Gaydon

 

Due to the hands-on nature of this role, hybrid working is not feasible. JLR is a multi-site business and you will be required to work with various departments across multiple locations.

 

ACHIEVE THE EXCEPTIONAL

 

You’ve picked the perfect time to take the first step on an extraordinary career path with JLR’s apprenticeship programme and be at the forefront of tomorrow’s technology. Experience first-hand how innovation shapes the future of mobility. Arrive as you are. Achieve the exceptional.

 

Your journey begins here.

 

Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship Creative - Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician

 

A JLR Advanced Apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to expand your knowledge by learning cutting-edge concepts and technologies at college and applying them to real-world projects.

 

We’ll introduce you to the future of automotive technology, giving you the platform to make a meaningful impact on JLR and our customers. This programme enables you to achieve your Level 3 apprenticeship and earn a vocational qualification relevant to your chosen field.

 

The Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship Creative - Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician programme takes four years to complete and adheres to the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education (IfATE) Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician apprenticeship standard. For more details, please visit the IfATE apprenticeship standard webpage: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/st1395

 

As an apprentice, you will develop the Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours (KSBs) outlined in the apprenticeship standard. These will be assessed during your End Point Assessment (EPA), where you will demonstrate the competencies and skills you’ve gained throughout the programme.

 

WHAT TO EXPECT

 

During your apprenticeship, you’ll spend a significant portion of your first year at Warwickshire College Group’s Trident College based in Warwickshire (CV34 6SW). Your typical hours at the training provider will be from 8:00 AM to 4.45PM Monday – Thursday and reduced hours on Friday's; you will receive a confirmed timetable upon joining us. Here you’ll be assigned a Work Based Learning Manager (WBLM) and a JLR early careers cohort leader to support you throughout your apprenticeship journey.

 

Year 1 – Foundation Phase

In your first year, you'll focus on building your foundational knowledge of engineering and essential workplace competencies to ensure safety. You’ll spend time in workshops developing practical skills such as welding, electrical installation, milling, and fault finding. You’ll also take part in regular plant placements where you’ll have the opportunity to apply these newly acquired skills in a real-world environment. You’ll also begin studying your Level 3 BTEC qualification.

 

Year 2 – Academic Knowledge and Skills Development

In your second year, you’ll divide your time between your workplace and college, spending four days on plant and one day at Trident College each week. During this time, you’ll continue your Level 3 BTEC qualification and put your academic knowledge into action while working on site.

 

Year 3 – Academic Knowledge and Competence Development

 In your third year you will be based fully within the plant focusing on developing your skills beyond the basics and working on real-world projects on-site at JLR.

 

Year 4 – Continuation of Competence Development and End Point Assessment

In your final year, you’ll complete your apprenticeship and prepare for your End Point Assessment, supported every step of the way by your Early Careers Cohort Leader and your WBLM.

 

This exciting programme is designed to help you build practical skills, deepen your technical knowledge, and develop key workplace behaviours like teamwork and problem-solving.

 

For this apprenticeship you will be based in our Creative team.

 

Creative

 

At JLR, Modern Luxury embraces our Modernist Design Philosophy to authentically build desirability and emotional engagement for our brands. We’re on an exciting journey – creating four distinct brands with their own purpose, insight, benefit and personalities – each built on a foundation of exemplary British design and craftsmanship that elevates the end-to-end client experience.

 

Creative is a multi-disciplinary department, boasting over 700 proud creators. An inclusive and diverse international team from a wide range of industry backgrounds, we work together to create vehicles, experiences and services that truly resonate with our clients.

 

From our state-of-the-art design studios in Gaydon, Warwickshire, we offer our teams an inspirational place to work and interact in a creative, collaborative space to deliver our Modern Luxury vision for Range Rover, Defender, Discovery and Jaguar.

 

As an advanced apprentice, you could join us in the following Creative teams:

 

Hard Modelling team – Our Hard Modelling team transforms designers' visions into reality. As highly skilled craftspeople, they create world-class models that support the creative process at every stage.

As an apprentice, you’ll play a vital role in building bespoke models – mastering essential hand skills and modelling methods to bring designs to life to meet the various stages of the Creative process involving creating beautiful, hand-built models. You’ll learn how to use a variety of hand tools, including manual, electric, and air-fed tools. You’ll also build an understanding of modelling methods, refining your knowledge of fixings, adhesives, composites, and finishes, and develop your problem-solving and communication skills.

 

Trim Development team - The Trim Development team create and deliver soft and hard trimmed models for the Creative department. These models are frequently used in the creative process, supporting gateway milestones, customer engagement, visual sign-off, and creative exploration.

 

As an apprentice, you’ll work with textiles, leather and other materials for creative displays, internal reviews, and show vehicles. Under the guidance of experts, you’ll learn practical skills such as patterning, industrial sewing, material assessment, fabric manipulation, wrapping, and foam shaping. You’ll also learn about safe workplace practices, time management, and how to effectively collaborate as a team.

 

Paint team - The Paint team is responsible for the complete surfacing of models, including paint application, paint shop systems, and tool functions, to deliver high-quality design model assets for the Creative department.

 

As an apprentice, you’ll get involved in the full paint application process for prototype parts, working to match bespoke colours to the designer’s brief. This includes applying polyester, primer, water/solvent base coats, gloss and matt lacquers, polishing prototype parts and models to show car standards, and hand and machine surfacing of exterior and interior models to a high quality. Additionally, you’ll learn about safe workplace practices, time management, and how to effectively collaborate as a team.

 

WHAT’S REQUIRED?

 

To apply, you’ll need to have achieved, or be on track to achieve, GCSE Maths and English Language at level 4 (C) or above. You’ll also need three additional GCSEs at level 4 (C) or higher, including at least one STEM (science, technology, engineering or maths) subject or an Engineering vocational qualification at level 3/90 credits/540 GLH or higher.

 

We’re looking for a diverse range of people who bring innovative thinking, fresh perspectives, and a passion for developing class-leading products. You'll need an interest in engineering, along with genuine excitement and passion for helping JLR deliver next-generation products and technology.

 

If you do not hold or aren’t studying for the qualifications above but believe you have equivalent awards or skills, please contact us at apprent@jaguarlandrover.com for a discussion before submitting your application.

 

REWARDS AND BENEFITS

 

Our 2025 apprenticeship programme salary is £16,893. You’ll also enjoy a generous holiday allowance, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, an excellent pension scheme and access to a wide range of deals and discounts from retailers and sports clubs.

 

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

 

At JLR, we’re passionate about our people. They are at the heart of our business. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive culture that is representative of the society in which we live; a culture in which every one of our employees can bring their authentic self to work and reach their full potential.

 

JLR is committed to delivering equal opportunities for all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with our recruitment team so we can accommodate your needs.

 

To learn more about diversity and inclusion at JLR, please visit our website.

 

ARRIVE AS YOU ARE. ACHIEVE THE EXCEPTIONAL.

 

You will channel your curiosity and creativity every day, sharpening your skills for a successful, transformative career. You own your development, and only you can make it happen. We’ll be there right by your side in your pursuit of exceptional, and we’ll provide all the encouragement and support you need for a long, fulfilling career. Your potential for impact starts here.

 

Please be aware that we may close our programmes at any point and at short notice based on the volume of applications received. To give yourself the best chance of being considered for a place on this programme, please apply early.

 

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