Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL) has announced the launch of its apprenticeship scheme for summer 2014.
The four year scheme, which began in 1971, has produced over 700 high-calibre engineers for both MAEL and the wider aviation industry.
MAEL is offering 20 apprenticeship positions for its summer 2014 intake.
Successful applicants will study the NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Performing Engineering Operations at Monarch Aircraft Engineering Training Academy (MAETA) at London Luton Airport. From this phase of initial training, apprentices will then relocate to MAEL’s Luton, Birmingham and Manchester bases where they will receive theoretical training on aircraft mechanical and electrical systems to the EASA ‘A’ licence standard. They will also complete the various elements that make up the City and Guilds Level 3 Aeronautical Engineering Advanced Apprenticeship (On-Aircraft Maintenance - Category A).
This highly regarded apprenticeship scheme maintains its reputation within the aviation industry for producing a significant number of highly skilled apprentices every year. Not only does the scheme help towards the creation of jobs in local airport communities across the UK and beyond, it also provides an essential pipeline of skilled aircraft engineers for MAEL and the wider industry.
Ian Bartholomew, Commercial Director at Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited, commented: “Equipping tomorrow’s aircraft engineers with key skills is crucial to ensuring that we can offer the highest standards of service, whilst enabling us to continue to provide the UK with a home grown source of engineering talent.”