Hovis® Engineering Apprenticeship
Level 3 Food and Drink Maintenance Engineering (FDME)
Apprenticeship Qualifications
Engineers are vital to our manufacturing capability, which is why our Apprentices of today are an important part of tomorrow. Since September 2017 we are delighted to say we have recruited regular cohorts of Engineering Apprentices, and see this pipeline of talent as key to our succession plan.
The Programmes
Over 4 years Apprentice engineers gain the Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours required for success in their chosen career, culminating (in England) in examination for a level 3 Diploma, and the level 3 Food and Drink Maintenance Engineering Apprenticeship (FDME). In Scotland Apprentices gain a Modern Apprenticeship in Engineering. Both these programmes are multiskilled, combining maintenance and electrical tasks, in both the classroom as well as on site. In Northern Ireland Hovis has sponsored degree level engineers.
The Experience
We partner with specially selected providers to deliver these fantastic opportunities. In England our partner providers have food specific process facilities, to deliver the nationally recognised Food and Drink aspects of the qualification. For periods of time Apprentices may also stay in Halls of Residence during their college blocks, gaining a full student experience. In Scotland our training provider delivers the Modern Apprenticeship framework. Apprentices spend time at college each year, working with tutors in order to master concepts, and gain an introduction to key engineering skills. This is then cemented with periods of on-site learning, in the workshop and in the bakery with their experienced business mentors. Our Apprentices tell us this is a great alternative to University, gaining a salary as well as practical training, which will set them up for a future career.
Success
We are delighted with the very high quality of training these programmes have delivered, and the qualification success our Apprentices achieve. Hovis Apprentices have also achieved student of the year recognition from their colleges, as well as being finalists in National Apprentice Award competitions.
Quote from National Engineering Apprentice Mentor
“The selection criteria we apply has given us very strong candidates, and the quality of the grades our apprentices achieve shows that the process we have in place is working. It’s good to see their development from start to finish, and their growing confidence, every day is a learning opportunity. A large part of mentoring is listening to Apprentices, and helping them to develop in the areas they find most challenging.”
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