Heritage Ironworker and Engineer Apprenticeship (Coachbuilding, machining and metalworking)

Type: Apprentice
Location: GLOS (GL7 5DH)

Work

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

What you’ll do at work

This apprenticeship combines old-school coachbuilding and fabrication with modern technology. Apprentices will be taught about:

• The history and development of materials, vehicle and metalwork construction
• Hand skills, technical drawing and pattern development and welding
• Forge work and fabrication including bending, folding, shrinking and stretching
• Wheeling, making bucks, removal and replacement of components

The successful applicant will be building unique iconic vehicles and structures.

Where you’ll work

DONKEYWELL FORGE
CIRENCESTER
GLOS
GL7 5DH

Training

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

Training provider

HERITAGE SKILLS ACADEMY LIMITED

Training course

Heritage engineering technician (level 3)

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Training schedule

Heritage Engineering Technician Level 3.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade C)
• Maths (grade C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness
• Timekeeping

About this employer

Donkeywell Forge began life in 2012 as a traditional blacksmith’s forge. They pride themselves on the diverse projects they are able to create, design and make in a range of metals for its discerning global client base. All projects are hand crafted by their master architectural metalworkers at their forge which is located in the Cotswolds. Items they make include bespoke coachbuilding, ironwork, gates and railings, arches, railings, grilles, grates and bespoke artisan commissions.

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