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Modern Production Apprenticeships

Course Details & Application

What's in it for me?

  • Nationally recognised qualifications
  • Flexible working
  • Competitive salary
  • Earn while you learn
  • Annual pay increments
  • Top class training and development
  • Involvement in a site-wide apprentice community

Course Entry

Primarily aimed at people who are aged 16 to 24, although there is no upper age limit. A modern apprentice is employed and works towards a qualification with a college or learning provider.

Entry Qualifications

Generally,
National 5 in Maths and English – A preferred, and
two National 4s in other subjects

Course length & content

We offer a 4-year Apprenticeship in various disciplines, obtaining PEO level 2 in first year, NC in year two, start a level 3 SVQ, and work towards HNC years 3 and 4.

You will be based in our factory in Loanhead, supervised by first-class instructors. You will generally spend 2-days per week at college in years 1 & 2, and then 1 day per week in years 3 & 4.

(This is a 4-year apprenticeship contract)

Type of Modern Production Apprenticeship

Apprenticeships available this year:
  Production Electrical
  Machinist
  Welding/Fabrication
  Fitter/Test Fitter
  Maintenance Electrical and Mechanical

Online Application timetable

  1. Online Application process will take place from December to March each year.
    Closing date for submitting Application Form is 31 March 2023.
  2. Assessment Centres and Interviews will take place during the first two weeks of April.
    Candidates short-listed from the Application Forms, and who meet the minimum requirements, will be invited for attendance during weeks commencing 3rd April and 10th April 2023.
  3. Face-to-face Interview for candidates short-listed by Assessment Centre.
    Interviews will take place during weeks commencing 17th April and 24th April 2023.

Conditional Offers will be issued during April.

Company induction will take place in August / September.

Application Form

Download Modern Production Apprentice application form
Emphasis should be placed on skills and attributes gained outside of Education as well as academic qualifications.

 Application Submission

The Application Process is now open until 31st March.

If you are successful, you will be invited to an Assessment Day and tour of the site.

Applicants should complete the application form and email it to the address below.

 apprenticeships@mactag.com

 

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