My name is Jake Cousins, I work for Gibbs Gears. My employer is a manufacturer and my role is CNC programming. How did you come to be an Apprentice? I had been looking since I left school, but I struggled to find one straight away, so did a year at college and when I finished that, I found the apprenticeship. My brother had done an apprenticeship – he is a bit older than me – so he guided me as to what I needed to know and what I should be looking for. What do you gain from an apprenticeship? […]
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Focus On… Mechanical Machining & CNC Precision Engineering Apprenticeships
Engineering Apprenticeships are a great route into a wide number of industries. CNC Engineering or Computer Numerical Control Engineering is a specialisation in Mechanical Engineering which allows for computer controlled machining, programming the movement of the tools to complete precision tasks. During a Mechanical Machining & CNC Precision Engineering Apprenticeship you will primarily work with metal however you could potentially work with wood, composite materials and plastics. Typical duties include: Programming the machine tool with data taken from technical drawings Planning out the machine operations for each job to maximise efficiency Ensuring the right tools are used for each stage […]
Moog Apprentice
ATG Apprenticeships’ very own Mechanical Machining & CNC Precision Engineering Apprentice Ed Smith has been commended for his great work with his employer Moog. 17 year old Ed works at Moog full-time and trains with ATG Training on day release, working towards a Level 3 NVQ. For more on our Mechanical Machining & CNC Precision Engineering Apprenticeships please view here Ed completed his AS Levels, but felt that he wanted to do something more hands-on. “I really like being able to do a practical course knowing that I’m working towards a qualification that will help me in a job that […]
