Are you considering a career in Engineering? Want to earn while you learn?
We're hiring a Engineering Apprentice for our Cannington site.
The successful candidates will join Yeo Valley in July and start at Bridgwater college from September 2024.
As an Engineering Apprentice at Yeo Valley, you'll be working as part of a busy, dynamic Engineering team in a distinctive, ambitious and trusted manufacturing company that is committed to making great British dairy & organic products.
What can I expect?
Our Engineering apprentices study the OAL Level 3 Diploma in Food and Drink Engineering Maintenance over 3.5 years.
First Year: you will spend block periods during term time at Bridgwater college and the rest of the time will be on site, embedding into the business and gaining practical skills.
Second and Third Year: you will spend three or four days per week on site receiving in-house training and one or two days per week at college (dependent on timetable).
Following completion of the Level 3 modules you will complete a twelve-week, End Point Assessment with an external verifier.
Hours during the apprenticeship: 40 per week, Monday – Friday with some flexibility required in the final year.
After you’ve successfully completed your apprenticeship, there is the opportunity to continue training and become a fully qualified Engineer. Please note these roles work shift patterns.
Pay during the apprenticeship is dependent on your age as below:
Age 16 and 17 (£6.40), Age 18 to 20 (£8.60), Age 21+(£11.44) - (National Living Wage)