Ford Motor Company has a proud tradition of providing quality apprenticeships in Manufacturing Engineering which dates back over 70 years. Things have changed since the early days of car manufacturing, and our apprentices need to be equipped to work with the technologically advanced equipment that the automotive industry demands.

The Ford Advanced Apprenticeship is a nationally recognised programme combining practical and academic learning. More details of this are included in the job descriptions.

Ford runs Advanced Apprenticeship programmes in Manufacturing Engineering around most of its major locations in the UK, including:

• Bridgend, South Wales
• Dagenham and Dunton, Essex
• Southampton, Hampshire

During your training and once you qualify, you may find yourself maintaining and repairing production machinery, manufacturing tools and dies or testing prototype vehicles and engines.

When you start your apprenticeship you will need to have at least three GCSEs, to include Maths, Grade B or above, English Language Grade C or above, and a science (double award or Physics single award), Grade C or above. Equivalent qualifications will be considered. If you have any queries about suitable equivalent qualifications, please call the recruitment hotline on 0208 596 5052.

You should be passionate about engineering, willing to learn and work hard, understand the importance of working safely and have pride in your work.

If you want the opportunity to:

• Work within an exciting and challenging industry
• Earn while you learn
• Get hands-on experience and achieve nationally recognised qualifications

Then the Ford Advanced Apprenticeship may be for you.