JLR Advanced Apprenticeship

Apprentice Program Overview

During your apprenticeship, you'll spend a significant portion of your first year at Make UK based in Aston, Birmingham (B6 7EU
). Your typical hours at the training provider will be from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday - Thursday and reduced hours on Friday’s; you will receive a confirmed timetable upon joining us. Here you'll be assigned an Industrial Training Manager (ITM) and a JLR early careers cohort leader to support you throughout your apprenticeship journey.

In your first year, you'll focus on building your foundational knowledge of engineering and essential workplace competencies to ensure safety. You'll spend time in workshops developing practical skills such as welding, electrical installation, milling, and fault finding. You’ll also take part in regular plant placements where you’ll have the opportunity to apply these newly acquired skills in a real‑world environment. You’ll also begin studying your Level 3 BTEC qualification.

In your second year, you’ll divide your time between your workplace and your training provider, spending four days on plant and one day at your training provider each week. During this time, you’ll continue your Level 3 BTEC qualification and put your academic knowledge into action while working on site.

In your third year you will be developing your skills in plant and continue working towards your BTEC qualification, focusing on developing your skills beyond the basics and working on real‑world projects on‑site at JLR.

In your final year, you’ll complete your apprenticeship and prepare for your End Point Assessment, supported every step of the way by your Early Careers Cohort Leader and ITM. This will consist of a technical interview including an opportunity to showcase your portfolio of the work you have undertaken at JLR.

Vehicle production starts in our Press Shop where innovation, continuous improvements & problem solving are at the heart of everything that we do. Here in the Press Shop we manufacture all of JLR’s Body Panels using state‑of‑the‑art Press Servo Press lines.

As a Toolmaker, you will have the opportunity to learn the art of die maintenance techniques in world‑class facilities. Your initial training will teach you the basics of Bench Fitting, Manual Machining & CNC machining. You will develop your skills learning how sheet metal is stretched, formed and cut within an Automated Press Line that can produce 1,000 parts an hour.

In this role you will be a critical member of our Die Maintenance Team, performing Planned Maintenance, Quality Improvements, Performance Increases and Engineering Changes. This is a highly skilled hands‑on role which requires attention to detail and good problem‑solving skills.

You will need to have achieved or be on track to achieve GCSE Maths and English Language at level 4 (C). You’ll also need three further GCSEs at level 4 (C) or higher, including one STEM (science, technology, engineering or maths) subject or an Engineering vocational qualification at level 3/90 credits/540 GLH or higher.

We value new and diverse talent, unconstrained and innovative thinking, and fresh insights and perspectives to support us in developing class‑leading products. An interest in manufacturing is desirable, along with real excitement and passion to help JLR deliver next‑generation products and technology.

You’ve picked the perfect time to take the first step on an extraordinary career path with JLR’s apprenticeship programme and be at the forefront of tomorrow’s technology. Experience first‑hand how innovation shapes the future of mobility. Arrive as you are. Achieve the exceptional. Your journey begins here.

A JLR Advanced Apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to expand your knowledge by learning cutting‑edge concepts and technologies at college and applying them to real‑world projects.…