apprenticeships at nissan

APPRENTICESHIPSAT NISSAN

“Apprentices participate in highly effective training that goes beyond the minimum requirements for the qualification.”

“Apprentices successfully develop the high-level skills that they need to work for a global vehicle manufacturer, including on the vehicle production

line, in engineering maintenance, and in business administration.”

“Tutors, assessors and supervisors are very well qualified in automotive manufacturing techniques, and they use their experience well to ensure that industry-level standards are reflected in their interactions with

apprentices.”

“Leaders and managers successfully promote equality, diversity and British values to apprentices and learners.”

“All apprentices gain sustained employment on completion of their programme. The culture at Nissan aspires to very high standards and these high standards are an integral part of the apprenticeship provision.”

We are rated “Good” in our latest Ofsted report.These are some of the statements made about us

within our latest 2018 report.APPRENTICESHIP

AT NISSAN?

WHY CHOOSE AN

An apprenticeship at Nissan is like no other. Our schemes offer you the chance to kickstart your career with a real taste of what life is like working at a world-leading car manufacturer.

It’s hard work and expectations of you will be high – but don’t worry, you’ll have support every step of the way. In return, you’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary (increasing every six months based on performance) alongside amazing opportunities to train, socialise, learn and get involved with the wider business.

What’s more, the majority of our apprentices go on to full-time roles at Nissan once they’ve completed their course – so it’s fantastic option for people interested in a stable and long-term career with us.

OVERVIEW

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN APPRENTICE

This diverse role will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to maintain our state-of-the-art production facilities and work as a member of our team. Our maintenance teams do an important job operating all over our Sunderland plant, so you’ll have plenty of valuable networking opportunities. What’s more, you’ll gain experience working with some of the most up-to-date manufacturing equipment in the industry.

You’ll spend your first year training at college full-time before you join us in the plant. During the remaining four years of your course you’ll spend the majority of the time at Nissan with one day of college per week.

• Mathematics (Grade A/B or 6+)• English Language (Grade A-C or 4+)• Science-based subject (Grade A-C or 4+)• One other subject (Grade A-C or 4+)

• Level 2 Apprenticeship in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering


• Level 3 Manufacturing & Engineering Mechatronics Maintenance Technician

• Foundation Degree in General Engineering *Qualifications are subject to change

5 years £13,236 Increased every six months (based on performance) to a maximum of £31,368 Shift Allowance and overtime (if applicable)

Entry requirements – 4 GCSE grades or equivalent (achieved or predicted)

Potential qualifications*

Duration Salary

“I’ve met so many new people, I’ve made friends for life at Nissan.”

Ben SmithMaintenance Apprentice based in Press/Plastics

OVERVIEW

PRODUCTION QUALITYSUPPORT APPRENTICE

This course gives you the chance to combine practical and theoretical skills while gaining valuable insight into all aspects of automotive and manufacturing quality.

You’ll be working with a team learning all the skills and knowledge you need to assure the quality of parts and facilities here at our Sunderland plant.

You’ll spend your first year at college full-time before the hard work starts at our plant. During years two and three you’ll work full-time, spending one day per week on day release at college.

• Mathematics (Grade A/B or 5+)• English Language (Grade A-C or 4+)• Science-based subject (Grade A-C or 4+)• One other subject (Grade A-C or 4+)



*Potential to progress to HNC, depending on performance. Qualifications may vary.

3 years £13,236 Increased every six months (based on performance) to a maximum of £23,432 Shift Allowance and overtime (if applicable)



Duration Salary

OVERVIEW VEHICLE REPAIR - 3 YEARS

PAINT SPRAYER & PANEL REPAIR - 2 YEARS

SPECIAL SKILLS(MANUFACTURING) APPRENTICE

This course gives you the chance to specialise in one of three important aspects of manufacturing at our Sunderland plant – vehicle repair, panel repair and paint spraying.

Work on the line is incredibly fast paced and you’ll need excellent attention to detail to make sure each and every car we build reaches the high level of quality our customers expect from us.

Through a combination of on-the-job training in the plant and day release at college (one day per week), you’ll gain the specialist skills you need to work with state-of-the-art equipment across the plant and become an important member of our team.

This pathway will see you working in either Quality Assurance or on the Final Line, identifying and carrying out vehicle repairs and gaining valuable industry knowledge in repair standards across all parts of the car.

Paint Spraying and Panel Repair are two separate apprenticeships but through our recruitment process your application will be considered for both schemes. If you make it to the interview stage, you will be asked to state your preference and we will use this along with competencies demonstrated at each stage to allocate candidates to both schemes.

As a Paint Sprayer, you’ll work in the Paint Shop or on the Final Line learning the key paint principles you’ll need tobecome a competent painter working to the highest quality standards. As a Panel Repairer, you will be located in either Body Shop or Press Shop, reacting to quality concerns across the plant to maintain vehicle quality and repair standards.

• Mathematics (Grade A-C or 4+)• English Language (Grade A-C or 4+)• Two other subjects (Grade A-C or 4+)• The ability to commute to and from the Nissan

Sunderland plant

• Mathematics (Grade A-C or 4+)• English Language (Grade A-C or 4+)OR• Level 2 Functional Skills• The ability to commute to and from the Nissan

Sunderland plant

• Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Operative• Level 2 Team Leading• Level 3 Improvement Technician

• Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Operative• Level 2 Team Leading





£13,236 Increased every six months (based on performance) to a maximum of £23,432 Shift Allowance and overtime (if applicable)

Salary

*Qualifications are subject to change

OVERVIEW

MANUFACTURING APPRENTICE

On this fast-paced course, you’ll be working in either Trim & Chassis, Material Handling or Powertrain getting real experience of what it’s like to work in a busy automotive focused on producing high quality vehicles.

You’ll split your time between college and working as part of a team responsible for producing high quality work within set timescales at the plant (three weeks on the job/one week at college rotation). It’s a demanding role and quality is key to ensure customer satisfaction, so you’ll need to have excellent attention to detail to succeed.

– Andy Robinson,Senior Supervisor and former

Manufacturing Staff Apprentice.

• Mathematics (Grade A-D or 3+)• English Language (Grade A-D or 3+)OR• Functional Skills Level 1• The ability to commute to and from the Nissan

Sunderland plant

• Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Operative• Level 2 Team Leading

2 years

£13,236 Increased every six months (based on performance) to a maximum of £21,189Shift Allowance and overtime (if applicable)



Duration

Salary

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OVERVIEW

BUSINESS APPRENTICE

As a Nissan Business Apprentice, you’ll be providing administrative support to one of our office areas (e.g. Human Resources, Engineering and Production Control). No matter which area you work in, you’ll be part of a fast-paced and exciting team picking up important customer service and administrative skills. Your training will be delivered via a combination of four days full-time work on-site and one day per week at college.

• Mathematics (Grade A-C or 4+)• English Language (Grade A-C or 4+)• Two other subjects – IT preferred but not essential

(Grade A-C or 4+)

• Advanced Apprenticeship in Business Administration

• Higher Apprenticeship in Business Management• Potential to continue studies to complete BA

(Hons) degree in Business Management

2 years

£13,236 Increased every six months (based on performance) to a maximum of £20,267Overtime (if applicable)



Duration

Salary


OVERVIEW

KAIZEN INNOVATION APPRENTICE

On this course you’ll split your time between Nissan and a local college to learn the practical and theoretical skills you need to succeed in this innovative and challenging role.

Over three years you’ll gain a valuable insight into all aspects of automotive assembly process, including design and manufacture of ‘Low Cost Automation’, as well as maintenance of facilities for either quality improvements or cost savings. You’ll also acquire the skills and knowledge required to work as a member of the team responsible for maintaining the facilities and automotive tooling here at Nissan.

• Mathematics (Grade A-C or 4+)• English Language (Grade A-C or 4+)• Science-based subject (Grade A-C or 4+)• One other subject (Grade A-C or 4+)

• Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

• Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

3 years

£13,236 Increased every six months (based on performance) to a maximum of £23,242Shift allowance and overtime (if applicable)



Duration

Salary


LOGISTICS MANUFACTURING APPRENTICE

OVERVIEW

Based at either our Washington NDS compound or Port of Tyne, on this course you will be trained in a wide variety of roles related to the operational, planning and administrative activities required to deliver vehicles to our customers.

You’ll split your time between full-time work and one day per week at a local college where you’ll study for the qualification that will underpin your duties at Nissan. There are lots of opportunities for fast progression for apprentices who show the commitment and determination they need to succeed in this exciting role.

• Mathematics (Grade A-C or 4+)• English Language (Grade A-C or 4+)• Business or IT qualifications preferred but not

essential

• Level 3 Supply Chain Practitioner

2 years

£13,236 Increased every six months (based on performance) to a maximum of £21,189Shift allowance and overtime (if applicable)



Duration

Salary


ENGINEERING DEGREEAPPRENTICE

OVERVIEWOur Engineering Degree Apprenticeship programme offers a unique opportunity to experience life working at Nissan and pick up the skills and insight you need to succeed in a career in automotive maintenance and engineering – all while studying for a full degree at the same time!

Your first year will be spent off-the-job as you train at a local college and university. For the rest of your course, you’ll work full-time as a member of the team responsible for vehicle, equipment and manufacturing Engineering within Nissan and spend time on day release at university.

There are three pathways which are chosen by departments:• Manufacturing Engineering Practice• Electronic and Electrical Engineering Practice • Design Engineering Practice

• A Level Maths (Grade A-B) or equivalent • Two additional A Level STEM subjects (Grade A-B)

or equivalent OR• Equivalent Extended Engineering Diploma

• Engineering Practice BEng (Hons)

5 years

£14,408Increased every six months (based on performance) to a maximum of £39,134Shift allowance and overtime (if applicable)

Entry requirements – 120 UCAS points (achieved or predicted):


Duration

Salary


BENEFITS

At Nissan, we pride ourselves on offering generous benefits to our employees – and our apprentices are no exception. During your apprenticeship you’ll get:

• A competitive salary (increased every six months based on performance)

• Paid overtime and shift allowance (if applicable)• 26 days’ holidays per year (plus bank holidays)• Off-site social and team building events • Opportunities to take part in CSR activities • Progressive training and development • Access to our on-site sports and social complex• Uniform and PPE provided

Our apprentices take part in a variety of activities designed to enrich your life at Nissan and help you get the most out of your apprenticeship.

All our apprentices attend a residential team building session at Derwent Hill, taking part in outdoor activities like gorge walking, orienteering, raft building and rope courses as well as problem solving activities. It’s a fantastic opportunity to improve communication skills, network and have fun. We also hold celebration events to recognise the achievements and success of apprentices.

At Nissan there are always opportunities to take part in activities that allow you to give back to the local community while gaining valuable life skills. Organisations we’ve worked with include Sunderland BID, HSBC and YGAM to name a few.

Enrichment activities

Social and team building

CSR

“The possibilities for career paths at Nissan are endless, this was what made me want to join the scheme.”

Christie KiddYear 2 Panel Repair Apprentice

PASS RATE ACROSS APPRENTICESHIP SCHEMES

APPRENTICES RECRUITED SINCE THE PLANT OPENED IN 1986

OF OUR DELIVERY STAFF HAVE INDUSTRY AND SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE

Our Learner Voice programme offers apprentices a safe space in which they can provide feedback on their scheme and suggest any improvements. This allows us to continue to develop our schemes to ensure a positive experience for apprentices.

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All members of the apprenticeship team are mental health first aid trained allowing us to effectively support apprentices and spot any signs of mental health concerns.

Learner Voice

Mental health first aiders

– Jack Boke,Maintenance Technician Apprentice

Despite my autism, I feel able to advocate for myself, and was confident that any reasonable learning support provision that I asked for would be given to me. This is thanks in part to the excellent support I received from the college. My progress and wellbeing were monitored and helped me to negotiate for additional resources, such as mathematics revision activities. My Tutor offered an “open door policy”, where I felt comfortable raising any issues I might have.

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