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- How many apprentices do Toyota Manufacturing UK employ each year?
- What is the start date for the Apprenticeship Programme?
- What are Toyota Manufacturing UK looking for?
- What qualifications do I need?
- Do you consider candidates who require a work permit?
- What is the training programme?
- What qualifications will I gain?
- Outward Bound? What is that?
- What will my salary be?
- Where will the Training take place?
- What is the Toyota Academy?
- Do you provide transport?
- Will I be considered more favourably if I have ‘A’ levels or high grade GCSE’s?
- What makes Toyota Manufacturing UK’s Apprenticeship programme different to others?
- Is there an opportunity to look around the Plant during the recruitment process?
- What is the closing date for applications?
- What are the opportunities for career progression?
- Are there opportunities for further learning?
- How many apprentices do Toyota Manufacturing UK employ each year?
Numbers are based on business requirements and can vary, but typically we select around 20 – 28 young people each year to our apprenticeship.
Back to top - What is the start date for the Apprenticeship Programme?
Usually the first Monday in September every year.
Back to top - What are Toyota Manufacturing UK looking for?
For our apprenticeships, we are looking for people who possess some or all of the following qualities:-- interested in a career in Engineering and the motor manufacturing industry.
- able to listen carefully and respond to colleagues
- willing to provide excellent service to your customers
- able to show that you can work well as part of a team
- interested in learning about Toyota’s world class production systems
- excited about a career which uses the latest and most hi-tech computerised equipment
- willing to be patient and show outstanding attention to detail
- willing to study hard on one of the industry's most advanced Apprenticeship Schemes
Back to top - What qualifications do I need?
We are looking for people of suitable academic ability i.e. those who possess or are expecting a minimum of 4 GCSE passes at grade ‘C’ or above including Maths, English and Science.
Back to top - Do you consider candidates who require a work permit?
No. All Apprenticeship candidates must hold UK citizenship.
Back to top - What is the training programme?
Our Maintenance Engineering training programme is 44 months long and fully meets the requirements of the national ‘Advanced Apprenticeship Framework’. The training programme is in three stages:- Stage 1. This is an 8 month period which includes basic engineering theory training, basic practical skills training, a personal development period spent at ‘Outward Bound’, two experience placement periods in production and one experience placement period in a Maintenance department. Stage 2. This is one year of training which takes place at the new ‘Toyota Academy’ in Nottingham. This is an intensive year of learning and covers subjects such as electricity, electronics, welding, machining, control systems and hydraulics – in short, all the theory and practical skills that you need to commence your career in maintenance. You will need to study hard during this year to ensure you are successful. Stage 3. Two years spent in a maintenance team practically learning how to apply your new skills and how to safely maintain our plant and systems. During this stage you will also undertake a number of higher level technical skills courses on specific items of equipment, for example Robots, Servo Drive systems and so on.
Back to top - What qualifications will I gain?
During stage 1 of the programme you will gain an NVQ Level 2 in ‘Performing Manufacturing Operations’ and a Level 2 technical certificate in engineering. During stage 2 onward of the programme you will gain level 2 and level 3 NVQ’s in Engineering and a L3 technical certificate.
Back to top - Outward Bound? What is that?
At Toyota we believe that we should develop you in a range of personal skills as well as technical skills. Our one week outward bound training takes place in the Lake District during the first month of your apprenticeship and will develop your teamwork, communication and planning skills through a series of adventurous activities which include rafting, canoeing, climbing and a mountain expedition.
Back to top - What will my salary be?
The current salary (September 2007) is £8, 103 at the start of the apprenticeship but this increases on successful completion of each stage of the apprenticeship. On completion of the programme your base salary will increase to £21,900 plus shift and overtime pay. You should also consider the ‘total package’ offered – not just your basic salary but also the other benefits which at Toyota include pension, life assurance, private health care, attractive car schemes, 25 days paid holiday + bank holidays, company sickness benefit, free work wear, and subsidised restaurant facilities.
Back to top - Where will the Training take place?
Most of the off job training takes place at the new Toyota Academy at Highfields, Nottingham. The final two years of the training is spent in our manufacturing plant at Burnaston.
Back to top - What is the Toyota Academy?
The Toyota Academy is a brand new training centre located on the western side of Nottingham, adjacent to the Nottingham University science park (Near the Queens Medical Centre). All apprentice training for Toyota Great Britain’s dealers will take place here, along with all of Toyota UK’s apprentice and adult apprentice training programmes. Toyota is partnered with Castle College, Nottingham who manage the centre and provide the majority of the training delivery and assessment to Toyota standards.
Back to top - Do you provide transport?
It is your responsibility to get to either the Academy or the Toyota plant at Burnaston, we will provide transport between the two locations so that you can get to wherever the training is taking place.
Back to top - Will I be considered more favourably if I have ‘A’ levels or high grade GCSE’s?
No, whilst we appreciate additional effort undertaken to achieve higher grades, our selection decision is based on the results of the recruitment process, which is tailored to meet our specific requirements.
Back to top - What makes Toyota Manufacturing UK’s Apprenticeship programme different to others?
Firstly, we ensure that you fully understand your future job and what working life is like in a busy manufacturing environment by giving you an early opportunity to practically experience both production and maintenance before you start the main technical skills development phase. Secondly you are given support at all times through the training scheme by skilled and experienced Toyota members and partner college trainers – you will have regular ‘1-1’ meetings where you and the training staff will review your progress and give you feedback on your performance. ‘Classroom’ technical knowledge and skill alone is not sufficient – we include personal development and the opportunity to practically improve your skills throughout the training programme.
Back to top - Is there an opportunity to look around the Plant during the recruitment process?
If successful a full plant tour is included in our induction process. It is not possible to tour the plant during the recruitment phase however we will be showing video both of the plant and of the role of maintenance during the test sessions.
Back to top - What is the closing date for applications?
The closing date for Applications to the apprenticeship will be Friday, March 28th, 2008.
Back to top - What are the opportunities for career progression?
If you successfully complete our apprenticeship you will become a maintenance team member in one of our maintenance areas. Thereafter your progression is based on your individual performance in comparison to other maintenance members.
Back to top - Are there opportunities for further learning?
Following your apprenticeship you will undergo further training courses, not only technical courses but personal and Toyota development courses as well. We also will pay for you to study for further qualifications should you wish through our ‘Company Support for Education’ scheme.
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