Non-Destructive Testing Apprentice
Summary
During the Non-Destructive Testing Engineering Technician apprenticeship, the applicant will gain PCN qualifications that are internationally recognised. The applicant will also have the opportunity to shadow existing NDT technicians on and off site.
£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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36 hours 30 minutes a week
Monday 1 September 2025
2 years 2 months
2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
- Individuals will be prepared with the skills and techniques to eventually take on a role within the NDT function
- They will use non-destructive testing to evaluate the properties of the steel we produce for characteristic differences or defects
- They will shadow existing NDT technicians both on and offsite, building up experience hours towards PCN qualifications
Where you’ll work
7 Fox Valley Way
Stocksbridge
Sheffield
S36 2JA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
LAVENDER INTERNATIONAL NDT CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
Your training course
Non-destructive technologies technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
The apprenticeship programme is designed to gain skills and technical expertise to become a certified NDT Engineering Technician in three NDT Methods. This includes health and safety training, 1-to-1 mentoring, seminars, practical work experience sessions, and on-the-job training.
The candidates will keep records of their learning and experience throughout the programme and create an improvement plan within the Company.
On successful completion of the apprenticeship scheme, further PCN qualifications may be gained.
Qualifications include:
- Internationally recognised certification in Level 2 NDT methods i.e.: Magnetic Testing/Penetrant Testing/Visual Testing
- Non – Destructive Testing Level 3 Technologies Technician Apprenticeship Standard qualification
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Mathematics (grade 4)
- Science (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Good time keeping
Other requirements
An understanding of the steel industry and associated processes is desirable
About this company
LIBERTY Steel UK is the third largest steel manufacturer in the country, with a footprint that covers nine sites across England, Scotland and Wales. It employs nearly 3,000 people and has an annual steel rolling capacity approaching three million tonnes. Liberty Steel UK is playing an active role in meeting the group’s global ambition to be carbon neutral by 2030. Its Speciality Steels business in Rotherham uses an electric arc furnace – a less carbon-intensive form of producing steel than blast furnace production – to melt scrap steel for rolling into downstream products for a range of high-specification industries including oil & gas and aerospace
After this apprenticeship
All our apprentice contracts are a minimum of 26 months in duration. It is expected that once the apprenticeship has been completed within the 26 months, the apprentices will apply for their first substantive position where further qualifications can be gained.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LAVENDER INTERNATIONAL NDT CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
Tracey Wilson
tracey@lavender-ndt.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000314250.
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