Apprenticeships at Siemens
A world of opportunities for school leavers
Siemens
Sir William Siemens Square
Frimley
Camberley
Surrey
GU16 8QD
Tel: +44 (0)1276 696000
www.siemens.co.uk/careers
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Introduction
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Advanced Apprenticeships
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Advanced and Higher Apprenticeships
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Higher Apprenticeships
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European Engineering Apprenticeship
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Introduction
Your future starts here
Your guide to apprenticeships at Siemens
What does an apprenticeship
involve?
An advanced apprenticeship at Siemens
takes between three and four years to
complete. Our apprenticeship
programmes will provide you with the
opportunity to continue your academic
studies at a local college and your first
year will be spent studying full-time,
before joining us for ‘hands-on’ training.
You will gain an NVQ Level 3 in an
engineering discipline, plus a technical
engineering qualification and will then
enter a full-time position within Siemens.
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What are the entry
requirements?
A higher apprenticeship at Siemens
takes between two and four years to
complete and offers a combination of
academic and ‘hands-on’ training to gain
Level 4 qualifications – an NVQ and a
relevant HNC.
By completing your apprenticeship you
will also be able to apply for professional
registration to Eng. Tech. level with the
relevant professional body.
For an advanced apprenticeship you
should have, or be expecting a minimum
of four GCSEs or equivalent at grade C or
above including:
• Maths • English • Science
Why Siemens?
By joining Siemens you will become
part of one of the world’s largest and
most successful engineering companies
– one that is passionate about
innovation and has a diverse range of
rewarding apprenticeship opportunities
available to you.
Other relevant higher level qualifications
such as A levels, NVQs and Diplomas are
required for a higher apprenticeship.
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Advanced
Apprenticeships
“My apprenticeship allows
me to gain knowledge and
qualifications with a worldrenowned company and I love
the fact that I am working with
life-saving equipment every day.
I want to progress as high up the
ladder as possible and I know
that Siemens will support me
every step of the way.”
Craft and Technician –
Mechanical Engineering
Craft and Technician –
Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Healthcare –
Servicing Medical Equipment
Rolling Stock –
Engineering Maintenance
Our apprenticeship in Mechanical
Engineering will enable you to gain
skills and knowledge that can be applied
to research, design, development,
manufacturing and testing of tools and
machines. Mechanical engineering is
one of the broadest engineering
disciplines; it covers areas such as
manufacturing, installation,
maintenance, testing, inspection and
computer aided design (CAD).
Our apprenticeship in Electrical and
Electronic Engineering will enable
you to gain skills and knowledge that
can be applied to test and modify
developmental or operational electrical
machinery and control equipment.
This covers a wide range of activities,
such as the installation of electrical/
electronic equipment, designing
electronic circuits, plus motor/ generator
manufacturing and testing.
Our apprenticeship in Servicing Medical
Equipment will enable you to gain skills
and knowledge that can be applied to
the installation, repair and servicing of
Siemens’ medical imaging, cardiovascular
and laboratory equipment. You will also
provide vital technical service support
to our customers working very closely
with the factory technical escalation staff,
sales and applications support teams,
as well as our Customer Care Centre.
Our apprenticeship in Engineering
Maintenance will enable you to gain
skills and knowledge that can be applied
to the maintenance of rolling stock.
Learners will have the opportunity to
rotate around the various depots to
enhance their skills and competencies
in this field.
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Advanced
Apprenticeships
Advanced and Higher
Apprenticeships
“I was attracted by the different
opportunities that a Siemens
apprenticeship can give you.
When I finish my apprenticeship
I’d like to be a Field Service
Technician, which means I could
service turbines at locations
around the world.”
Wind Turbine –
Electrical Power Engineering
Our apprenticeship in Electrical Power
Engineering will enable you to gain skills
and knowledge that can be applied to
the installation, commissioning and
maintenance of Siemens’ wind turbines.
Training will include bespoke health &
safety training to ensure safety in the
workplace. Placements can be onshore
and/or offshore to give experience of the
different sizes and types of turbines.
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“My recommendation for
someone aspiring to join
Siemens is ‘don’t hesitate’!
My work colleagues are great,
the training is continuous and
I have done lots of in-house
training, as well as my BTEC
college course, plus there
is always room for career
development and progression.”
Railway Signalling Design
Our advanced and higher
apprenticeships in Railway Signalling
Design will enable you to gain the skills,
knowledge and experience to become
an Institution of Railway Signal
Engineers (IRSE) licensed designer.
The apprenticeship will ensure we have
future Signalling Design Engineers who
can maintain technical standards in all
aspects of signalling design work and
will be in direct support of the
delivery of a number of Siemens Rail
Automation Train Control projects.
This will include activities associated
with train-borne and track-side
equipment, signalling control and
interlocking/line-side signalling.
You will also be involved in project
planning activities and the resolution of
design issues and validation activities.
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Higher
Apprenticeships
IT
Our higher apprenticeship in IT will
enable you to gain skills, knowledge
and experience to develop as an
IT professional.
You will develop a broad understanding
of IT by undertaking challenging
placements and working in/with
different teams. You will cover areas
such as security of IT systems, data
modelling, systems operation, planning
and managing IT projects, and
work with various ICT hardware
and equipment.
You will gain an HNC in Computing
and System Development, as well as
demonstrating your competence
through a Level 4 Diploma in
Professional Competence for IT and
Telecoms Professionals.
Project Management
Our higher apprenticeship in Project
Management will enable you to gain
the skills, knowledge and experience to
undertake project management roles
within our various Siemens businesses.
Project development and delivery, from
planning to completion, are key to our
success. Training will include defining
project scope and timescales, budget
management, managing resources,
quality assurance, risk management,
engaging stakeholders,
project communication, managing
project change and analysis of results.
You will gain a combined knowledge
and competency based Level 4
Diploma in Project Management,
which will also allow you to progress
onto higher level qualifications in
Project Management. You will also gain
associate membership of professional
bodies, including the Association for
Project Management (APM).
Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
Technical Sales
Our higher apprenticeship in Technical
Sales will enable you to gain the skills,
knowledge and experience to develop
a career in a Sales, Bid Management,
Project Management, or an Engineering
function within our various sectors.
In conjunction with BPP Professional
Education – a national training provider
– you will follow an integrated
consulting pathway gaining a Level 4
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Diploma in Management Consulting
Practice and a Certificate in
Management Consulting.
Your programme will cover areas such
as tracking and managing key clients,
supporting client account teams,
preparing sales materials and carrying
out communications activities.
Our higher apprenticeship in Advanced
Manufacturing Engineering will enable
you to gain the skills, knowledge and
experience to develop as a high grade
mechanical or electrical technician
and engineer.
You will gain an HNC in the appropriate
discipline, and also develop your
practical skills through a Level 4 NVQ
Extended Diploma in Engineering
Leadership. These qualifications will
allow you to work in areas such as
design, manufacture, and technical
support. This programme will also
facilitate progression to Level 5/6
qualifications and enable you to work
towards Incorporated Engineer status.
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Higher
Apprenticeships
Finance & Commercial Academy
If you’ve finished your A Levels and
are looking for an opportunity to start
a career in finance, have a look at our
Finance & Commercial Academy
Higher Apprenticeship.
We’re looking for students who work
well in a team, are customer orientated,
motivated and driven to develop a
career in finance. Our three-year
rotational programme will mirror that
of someone going to university.
The main difference being that you can
work towards a professional qualification
whilst earning money,
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gaining valuable experience and laying
solid foundations for a permanent
finance or commercial role in the future.
The main locations for the Siemens
Finance & Commercial Academy are:
• Frimley (head office)
• Manchester
• Lincoln
• Poole
• Newcastle
However, it is a rotational programme
and you will be expected to attend
placements at different sites throughout
the three years. You will spend time in
our core business areas of accounting
and financial controlling, procurement
and logistics.
Siemens is a Premier Partner with the
Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants (CIMA).
During the first two years, Academy
students will achieve the CIMA Higher
Apprenticeship in Management
Accounting – the first ever degree-level
apprenticeship in Management
Accounting – before continuing their
CIMA Professional Qualification to
become a Chartered Management
Accountant within an estimated four
to five year time frame.
Our Finance and Commercial Academy
incorporates the CIMA qualification as
our preferred route of study.
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European Engineering
Apprenticeship
If you are 18 or over, you could
undertake an apprenticeship in either
Mechatronics or Electrical/Electronic
Engineering on our European
Apprenticeship Scheme. This exciting
three and a half year programme
combines travel with study and
work overseas.
You will be based in Berlin for three
years, with one placement in your home
country. Don’t worry we will help you
with integrating into life in another
country, assisting with accommodation,
bank accounts, German lessons,
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even providing one to two flights home
during your apprenticeship!
Over the course of the apprenticeship
you will receive academic training in our
Siemens Professional Education college,
as well as hands-on experience in
our training centre in Berlin and in our
plants. As your skills, knowledge and
expertise grow, you will be given more
responsibility and accountability, laying
the foundations for a permanent
engineering role in the future.
As a European apprentice you will also
be assigned a mentor to provide you
with continual support. They will aid
your development by increasing your
exposure within the business,
supporting your personal development
and providing constructive feedback on
a quarterly basis. There are two core
European apprenticeship options
available to you:
Mechatronics
You will operate in a broad field that
varies from installation of assembly
lines, to repairs of production machines,
to programming of control systems.
You will work on the installation and
maintenance of complex machines,
facilities and systems in the construction
and machine assembly industry.
Electrical/Electronic
Engineering
You will explore the fields of electrical
power supply, communication and
information technology, and lighting
technology. You will work on the
installation and maintenance of
complex production lines, plus the
manufacturing of control gears and
electrical power supplies.
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