Are you curious, ambitious, and ready to take your first step into the world of aerospace engineering?

This is your chance to earn a degree, gain hands-on experience, and help shape the next generation of aerospace technology - all while getting paid.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

As a Degree Apprentice, you’ll:

• Rotate through specialist teams across Airframe, Design & Stress, Systems Integration, Quality, Support Engineering, and Advanced Manufacturing
• Be involved in the full lifecycle of aerospace systems and products - from design and development, to testing, qualification, and in-service support
• Learn how to read and interpret engineering drawings, reports, and computer-generated models
• Collaborate with engineers from across multiple disciplines
• Develop problem-solving skills to design, test, validate, and improve engineering solutions
• Spend your first year at the Advanced Manufacturing Technical Excellence College in Filton working towards your Level 2 qualification, before moving to our Global Technology Centre in Bristol from Year 2, where you’ll progress through your Level 4 and Level 6 qualifications
• Contribute to STEM outreach and community projects - because engineering isn’t just about technology, it’s about people too

Where you'll work

Taurus Road
Patchway
Bristol
BS34 6FB

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Training course

Aerospace engineer (level 6)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Communicate with stakeholders: verbal and written.
• Write reports: data, technical information, drawings, outcomes and recommendations
• Present information. For example, presenting project progress and key performance information (KPI's) such as cost, quality, time, risk and opportunities. Presenting technical results or trade studies into design reviews.
• Use information technology: digital tools for presentation of data, digital communication and collaboration packages.
• Use information technology: digital tools for engineering activities, configuration management, research and analysis. For example, exploiting data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning.
• Use problem solving tools and techniques, for example: Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone and Practical Problem Solving (PPS).
• Use continuous improvement methodologies. For example, Kaizen, Lean manufacturing and Kanban.
• Produce and review design solutions, drawings, sketches using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and manual systems.
• Model real-world systems and products using, for example Computer Aided Modelling (CAM), Finite Element Modelling (FEM), Model Based System Engineering (MBSE).
• Assess different designs to identify solutions for a given aerospace engineering application and environment.
• Produce systems solutions considering integrated structural engineering designs.
• Develop and execute test plans to support aerospace product validation and approval.
• Design functional aerospace systems and assemblies from component level. For example, designing elements of a landing gear to produce a complete landing system.
• Apply project management techniques. For example, estimating, programming, risk, cost and budget control, time management and resource management.
• Identify and comply with legal and statutory requirements. For example, health and safety, environmental protection, sustainability, aerospace certification requirements and data protection.
• Plan and manage own time.
• Work with and lead others including, negotiation, conflict management and developing others.
• Communicate with stakeholders: verbal and written.
• Write reports: data, technical information, drawings, outcomes and recommendations
• Present information. For example, presenting project progress and key performance information (KPI's) such as cost, quality, time, risk and opportunities. Presenting technical results or trade studies into design reviews.
• Use information technology: digital tools for presentation of data, digital communication and collaboration packages.
• Use information technology: digital tools for engineering activities, configuration management, research and analysis. For example, exploiting data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning.
• Use problem solving tools and techniques, for example: Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone and Practical Problem Solving (PPS).
• Use continuous improvement methodologies. For example, Kaizen, Lean manufacturing and Kanban.
• Produce and review design solutions, drawings, sketches using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and manual systems.
• Model real-world systems and products using, for example Computer Aided Modelling (CAM), Finite Element Modelling (FEM), Model Based System Engineering (MBSE).
• Assess different designs to identify solutions for a given aerospace engineering application and environment.
• Produce systems solutions considering integrated structural engineering designs.
• Develop and execute test plans to support aerospace product validation and approval.
• Design functional aerospace systems and assemblies from component level. For example, designing elements of a landing gear to produce a complete landing system.
• Apply project management techniques. For example, estimating, programming, risk, cost and budget control, time management and resource management.
• Identify and comply with legal and statutory requirements. For example, health and safety, environmental protection, sustainability, aerospace certification requirements and data protection.
• Plan and manage own time.
• Work with and lead others including, negotiation, conflict management and developing others.