As a Quality Practitioner Apprentice you will work within the Quality department which oversees various aspects of our Quality Management System. Quality plays a key role to ensure our products are consistent, improve our manufacturing processes and ensure customer confidence. You will cover topics such as quality management systems, internal auditing, root cause analysis and process performance. Your new skills will enable our organisation to continue the manufacture of propellers for large aircraft, including the C130J Hercules. You will study online to obtain a Quality Practitioner Level 4 with Clear Quality, and also complete some engineering topics at GET – Gloucestershire Engineering Training.

First year is online work-based training with Clear Quality, where you will undertake monthly tutor-led lessons for each module. After each session, learners complete an assignment designed to apply their learning within the workplace. Concurrently you will be assigned some engineering topics to be completed at college with GET Engineering Training. You will be based in the workplace fulltime whilst you are training which will assist you in completing your assignments. As you progress through the years you will become a more integrated member of the team, taking on more responsibilities in your department and within the apprenticeship community.

Non-contributory Pension, Life Assurance, Group income protection, Private medical cover, Holiday equivalent of 26 days with flexible option to buy or sell, FlexChoice flexible benefits plan allowing freedom and choice in receiving benefits

GE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. Dowty, a GE Aerospace company, is based in Gloucestershire and is a world-leading supplier of electronically controlled, composite propeller systems for a wide range of civil and military applications, including commercial airliners and military airlifters to multi-role seaplanes and marine hovercraft. Key programs include the Lockheed Martin C-130J, the De-Haviland Dash 8-400 and the Leonardo C-27J.