DescriptionApprenticeship Development Plan
Your Apprenticeship Development Plan will start at our Manchester Manufacturing site where you will firstly and most importantly become part of our team. You will gain your initial understanding of our business processes - taking part in a rotational plan moving throughout our different departments. You will see the lifecycle of our products right through to the completion and shipping of a manufactured component ready to be used.
Your hands-on academic training plan is where learning and development really begins. You will take part in a 4-year training plan where NOV will monitor your progress, supporting and guiding you to become a successful and first class multi-skilled apprentice.
Academic Year One: You will be in college and on-site spending time working towards your hands-on NVQ Level 2 Qualification. Your NVQ Level 2 will create the foundations for progression - understanding general fundamental manufacturing processes and requirements.
Academic Year Two: You will commence training leading to a Level 3 Diploma and you will be onsite at Manchester where you will be part of the NOV team and use their knowledge to further your development - you will gain first-hand exposure in our plant and machine shop where you will develop an understanding of our procedures, policies and values.
Academic Year Three: You will be qualified to Level 3 Diplomaand will be qualified to set and operate machine tools or other specialized equipment; under supervision you will manufacture components or assemblies to be used.
Academic Year Four: At this stage you will be assessed as to whether you will undertake further education leading to a Higher-level Qualification (HE) You will work with limited supervision, setting and operating NOV machinery. You will graduate as a fully trained Mechanical Fitter with continued developmental training.
AS AN NOV APPRENTICE YOU WILL BE:
Strategic
- Capable of gaining a technical understanding of machinery components and products
- Capable of finding alternative solutions to problems to successfully deliver fully manufactured components
- Capable of working in a changing and adapting environment to meet the needs of our customers
Operating
- Capable of managing responsibilities according to the manufacturing schedule and timeframes
Energy & Drive
Organisational Positioning Skills
Personal and People Skills
