Apprentice Fitter

Kickstart your career as a Plant Mechanic with GAP Group’s award-winning Apprenticeship Programme! Earn while you learn, gaining hands-on experience and a nationally recognised qualification, all whilst working with industry-leading equipment. With expert support, great benefits, and real career prospects – this is more than just an apprenticeship.

• You’ll learn how to service and repair machines and equipment
• You''ll learn how to replace parts, check and calibrate instruments
• You’ll also study everything from basic engineering skills to the latest technological advancements in electro-hydraulics and computerised control systems

As an Apprentice you will be enrolled in a blended learning programme where you will gain a Land-Based Service Engineering Technician Level 3 qualification at Reaseheath College. Through a mixture of on-the-job experience and block release training, our Apprenticeship Programme covers all the essential skills and principles you will need to become a Plant Mechanic.

The Apprenticeship will last 4 years: consisting of 3 years combined block release training at Reaseheath College and 1 year of in-house training. 

You will spend 9 weeks per year at Reaseheath College learning all the necessary skills you will need to succeed. Your time at college will be split into 3x 3-week blocks and you will be required to attend college Monday-Friday during the set block. All transportation, accommodation and food will be provided. When you are not at college, you will be on-site gaining hands-on experience and knowledge from our expert fitters.