Higher Level Quality Apprentice

What will the apprentice be doing?

• Our Quality teams help our organisation perform at its best by acting as the 'voice of the customer' to make sure the highest of standards
• They help our organisation stay fit and healthy, through identifying problems and recommending improvements to ensure our policies, processes, and products perform at their best and are risk-free
• Our team of Quality Technicians play an important role within the Quality Management function by providing day-to-day testing and oversight of policies and procedures to ensure the correct standards of specification
• Depending on your placement your typical day could range from carrying out external supplier inspections to looking for efficiencies or problem solving on our production shop floor to the administration of internal and external audits

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

• Level 4 Quality Technician
• Practitioner level of Membership of the Chartered Quality Institute
• Lean Awareness Training and The Yellow Belt Qualification

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

You will be equipped to apply for internal vacancies within the team.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Attention to detail, Organisation skills

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent A minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) (Grade C/4 or above) Essential
A Level or equivalent 3 A-Levels (Grade A-C) Essential

Things to consider

You will be based in Plymouth with opportunities to travel across the UK. Over the course of the 2 years, you will work in 7 placements, such as Management System/Internal Audit, Supplier Quality, Operational Quality working in either in a Production facility, on board a naval warship or nuclear submarine.