Aerospace Electrical/Avionic Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6)

Leonardo; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo Helicopters UK offers a five-year Aerospace Engineering Electrical/Avionic Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6) in Yeovil. The programme blends hands-on placements with university-level modules through Yeovil College to develop airworthiness, maintenance, and performance analysis expertise.

You will rotate through planning, design, development and test in electrical engineering, avionics, and related areas, with EPA portfolio work and CAD/AM exposure.

Qualifications

• Age 18+ and educational prerequisites as listed.
• Mathematics plus at least one STEM subject.
• GCSE Maths B/5 and 5 GCSEs inc Eng Lang & Double Science.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multiple placements across the Engineering department.
• Move into final placement area based on business requirements and demonstrated skills.
• Induction at Leonardo followed by Yeovil College induction to establish apprenticeship requirements.

Skills

Engineering knowledge/experience

Attention to detail

Cross-functional teamwork

Good communication

Good IT skills

Education

UCAS points requirement: 96 UCAS points at A-Level or equivalent including Maths

GCSE Maths grade B/5 and 5 GCSEs inc Eng Lang & Double Science

Level 6 BEng degree units (Level 6)

Tools

CAD/AM/Cobotics

Job description

Job Description: At Leonardo Helicopters UK, we have a fantastic new opportunity for an Aerospace Engineering Electrical/Avionic Degree Apprentice (Level 6).

Our Aerospace Engineering Degree Apprenticeship programme caters for those who are interested in the practical and theoretical aspects of supporting a fleet of helicopters, helping to maintain airworthy and available aircraft, along with performance analysis of our products.

During the Degree Apprenticeship programme, you will:

• Experience a number of placements across the Engineering department, with the ultimate aim of moving you into a final placement area based on business requirements and the skills displayed during the apprenticeship.

The 5 year degree apprenticeship will start with an Induction into Leonardo, followed by a Yeovil College Induction to ensure that apprenticeship requirements and expectations are fully established.

Throughout the apprenticeship apprentices may be placed in some or all of the following departmental areas: planning, scheduling, design, development & test elements of electrical engineering. Electrical Engineering, in a helicopter context, covers areas such as electrical/avionics, communication, navigation, surveillance and weapon systems. During the scheme, you will experience a number of placements across the Engineering department, with the ultimate aim of moving you into a final placement area based on business requirements and the skills displayed during the apprenticeship.

The structure of the Apprenticeship programme will be as follows:

• Year 1: Part time at Yeovil College (3 days per week) to start the Level 4 modules of the BEng Aerospace degree (knowledge/classroom based) 1 day per week. 2 days per week spent doing L2 equivalent upskilling in CAD/ AM/ Composites and Cobotics for 1 semester. Work placements at Leonardo helicopters 3 days a week from the start of Semester 2. Starting the Level 4 competence (work-related) qualification in Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing. From Feb, Start EPA portfolio compilation and complete Evidence 1 and 2
• Year 2: Work placements at Leonardo Helicopters (4 days per week) and continuing the Level 4 competence (work-related) qualification in Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing. Attend Yeovil College (1 day per week) to complete the Level 4 BEng degree units and start the Level 5 units. Continue with EPA portfolio compilation and complete Evidence 3 and 4.
• Year 3: Work placements at Leonardo Helicopters (4 days per week) and continuing the Level 4 competence (work-related) qualification in Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing. Attend Yeovil College (1 day per week) to complete the Level 5 BEng degree units. Continue with EPA portfolio compilation and complete Evidence 5 and 6.
• Year 4: Work placements at Leonardo Helicopters (4 days per week) and finish the Level 4 competence (work-related) qualification in Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing. Attend Yeovil College (1 day per week) to start the Level 6 BEng degree units. Continue with EPA portfolio compilation and complete Evidence 7 and 8. Achieve EPA Gateway at the end of the academic year.
• Year 5: Work placements at Leonardo Helicopters (4 days per week) and attend Yeovil College (1 day per week) completing the Level 6 BEng and EPA Honours project. Submit EPA portfolio and undertake EPA professional discussion Each Apprentice on this route will need to complete an End Point Assessment as defined in the Apprenticeship Standard, this will take place in the final months of the program.

Throughout the apprenticeship apprentices may be placed in some or all of the following departmental areas:

Structural Design, Rotor Design, Transmission Design, Materials Laboratory, Structural Mechanical Test and Evaluation Electrical Design, Avionics, Power Generation Systems, Electro-magnetic Environmental Effects, Systems Engineering, Electro-magnetic Environmental Effects and Manufacturing Engineering

What you'll bring

• Age 18+
• 96 (240 pre 2017) UCAS points or above at A-Level or equiv., to include Mathematics plus at least one STEM based subject.
• GCSE grade B/5 in Maths, plus 5 GCSEs at grade A-C inc. Eng Lang & Double Science or equivalent.

Desired skills

• Knowledge/experience of Engineering
• Thirst for continuous improvement
• Eye for detail
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams
• Good communication skills (written & verbal)
• Good IT skills

Security Clearance

At Leonardo, many of our roles are subject to security and export control restrictions set by UK Government Security requirements and customer obligations. As a result, and in line with the UK Government Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) requirements, all successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record declaration information and employment and/or education history verification for the previous five years.

For staff operating in more sensitive posts, there is an