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Office Assistant Apprentice

recruitment — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:26:01 +0000

To work for a company, located in Sheffield 9. Duties will include answering the phone, filing, maintaining individual house records, meeting and greeting visitors and other administrative duties as required.

Requirements: Interested in working within a busy office environment, good communication skills, IT literate. Good numeracy and literacy skills.

Training: Business Administration Intermediate Apprenticeship. The learning provider is Optimas Training.

Hours: 9am – 5pm, Mon- Fri

Pay: £2.60/hour

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Apprentice Retail Assistant

recruitment — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:03:45 +0000

This is an opportunity to work for an independent, vintage boutique, based in Sheffield city centre. Duties will include serving customers, offering help and advice when required, operating the till, taking cash and card payments, displaying vintage clothing and accessories. May be involved with attending occasional vintage fashion fares.

Requirements: A good knowledge of fashion from past decades is essential. Should be interested in textiles and adapting clothing. No experience required, but must be able to communicate confidently with customers.

Training: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship in Retail. The training provider is ESG.

Hours: Will work a maximum of 38 hours per week. The shop is open Monday to Saturday.

Pay: £2.60/hour

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Have you ever considered an Apprenticeship?…

Andrew — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:08:45 +0000

We all know thinking about your career choices can be hard, but have you considered an Apprenticeship? You can earn while you learn and so much more… It’s definitely worth thinking about.

So why don’t you widen your career horizon and consider an Apprenticeship?
For more information on the Apprenticeship opportunities available to you here in Sheffield, right now, please take a look at the Apprenticeship brochure and see what you could achieve.

Apprenticeships Brochure.doc

For more information about other opportunities available to you please take a look at the Vacancies section of this website.

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Quality Control Technician (Advanced Apprenticeship)

recruitment — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:38:12 +0000

Will be working for an engineering company located in Sheffield 6. Duties will include using CNC machines, using verniers and micrometers, checking products meet with quality standards and dealing with associated paper work.

Requirements: Will need to have GCSE grades A-C to include English, Maths and Science. Should ideally have some experience in engineering, or an engineering qualification. Need to be able to retain information to carry out the job effectively. Good mathematical and IT ability is essential. Must have a good eye for detail.

Training: Will work towards an Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Engineering. The training is arranged through Mettech North of England and the off the job day release training will take place at a college (possibly Chesterfield College).
Hours: 37 hours week, Monday – Friday.
Pay: £2.60/hour

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Mechanical Engineer (Apprentice)

recruitment — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:06:59 +0000

Will be working for an engineering company located in Sheffield 6. Will be based in the tool room, in the production side of the business. Duties will include using CNC machines, press machines and being involved with production work.

Requirements: Will need to have GCSE grades A-C to include English and Maths and an aptitude for engineering. Need to be able to retain information to carry out the job effectively. Good mathematical and IT ability is essential as will be working out angles etc. Must have a good eye for detail.

Training: Will work towards an Intermediate Level Apprenticeship in Performing Engineering Operations. The training is arranged through Mettech North of England and the off the job day release training will take place at a college (possibly Chesterfield College).

Hours: 37 hours week, likely to be 8am start, Monday – Friday.

Pay: £2.60/hour

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Property Co-ordinator

recruitment — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:24:50 +0000

To work for the Sheffield city centre branch of one the biggest franchised lettings agents in the UK. The role will involve sitting at the front desk, so you will be face of the business. Your roles will include answering the phones and directing the calls or taking messages. Meeting and greeting everyone who walks through the door, this could be tenants, landlords or contractors. You will be booking viewings onto the computer system so a great deal of accuracy is required. You will be responsible for keeping the window displays up to date. There will also be some data entry tasks and general administration to complete.

Requirements: Very presentable (due to the working environment), smart and articulate. Hard working with a drive, passion and energy to get things done. Confidence to communicate face to face and over the telephone. Need to cope under pressure and have the ability to work in a fast paced environment. Good level of numeracy and literacy and IT skills, however attitude is more important than formal qualifications. Must be prepared to work every other Saturday 10am – 2pm.

Training: Customer Service Intermediate Level Apprenticeship (Level 2). The training provider is RTT Group.

Hours: Mon 8am – 5pm, Tue – Fri 9am – 5pm and every other Sat 10am – 2pm. Max of 40 hours/week.

Pay: £2.60/hour (£104/week)

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Apprentice Sales Person

recruitment — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:01:09 +0000

To work for a brand new business – at a shop opening mid February at Park Gate, Rotherham (S62). An Apprentice is required as soon as possible for opening. You will help all customers, but mainly focused on the women’s clothing side of the shop. Duties will include working on the shop floor, helping customers with their shopping needs. You will be trained up on the till and in the stock room duties. You will be responsible for keeping the shop floor clean and tidy at all times.
Requirements: GCSE A-D in Maths is preferable for till work. Retail experience is preferable but not essential. MUST have excellent communication skills, be well presented and have a keen interest in fashion. Must be self motivated and able to reach Rotherham.

Training: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship in Retail/ The learning provider is CTS.

Hours: 5 days out of 6, 10am – 5/6pm Mon – Sat. Hours to be confirmed.

Pay: £2.60/hour

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Apprentice Upholster Sewing Machinist

recruitment — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:42:24 +0000

To learn all aspects of upholstery sewing, to be trained to use all relevant machinery and working with a variety of fabrics. The employer is located in Sheffield 6.

Requirements: GCSE grade A – C in Maths and English (equivalent). Must be interested in a career in upholstery, be keen and willing to learn, reliable, punctual and a team player.

Training: Work based learning in company, plus NVQ Level 2 Upholstery. The learning provider is NLTG.

Hours: Mon- Thurs 8.00am- 4.30pm Fri 8.00am- 3.15pm. ½ hour lunch. 15mins morning break

Pay: £2.60/hour Apprenticeship rate.

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Engineering Construction Apprenticeships (2012)

recruitment — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:07:01 +0000

This is an opportunity to work for a mechanical engineering company operating in the Engineering Construction Industry, providing diverse services to a wider client base, including coal, gas and nuclear powered, power generation; oil refineries; chemical process plant; steel makers and other diverse process plant installations. Gaining an NVQ 2 in Engineering Construction in the 1st year, candidates then specialise in a particular skill area of the industry, working towards an NVQ3 in either Welding, Steel Erecting, Pipefitting or Project Control. Will be based on energy sites (power stations) outside of Sheffield and you could be based anywhere in the UK. To start July 2012.

Requirements: GCSE’s at grade C and above in Maths, English and a Technology subject or equivalent would be preferred. Applicants will be required to live and work away from home, have a mature outlook and be well motivated. Applicants must be enthusiastic, flexible and committed to a career in this industry

Training: Engineering Construction NVQ 2/3 Technical Certificate plus functional skills. Training will be delivered at the company Training Centre in the West Midlands with block release to Leeds or Hull College for Welders, Erectors & Pipefitters. Project Control apprentices are based at Warwick College.

Hours: 38 hours/week

Pay: In 1st year minimum salary of £6,866 in the first year and a minimum of £11,618 per annum onwards, remuneration can be considerably higher than minimum rates depending on the organisations contractual workload and is also subject to annual reviews. Accommodation and travel fare expenses will be provided. Bed & breakfast or an evening meal will be provided whilst at The Centre of Excellence, Tipton depending on accommodation and room only whilst attending college.

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Retail Apprentice (Travel Services)

recruitment — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:51:47 +0000

To work in the Chapeltown branch of an independent travel group. Starting by developing your product knowledge on destinations and Tour Operators, customer service and sales skills you will begin to sell products and work towards targets once you have gained the necessary skills. You will also be responsible for brochure stock control, progressing towards your qualification and continuously developing your skills in order to become a successful Travel Consultant. To start August 2012.
Requirements: You should have a genuine passion for travel, love talking to people and be enthusiastic and helpful with a real commitment to learning about the business. It is preferable that you have, or expect to achieve, GCSE grades A – C in Maths and English as you may have more work to do for your qualification if you don’t. A previous qualification relevant to the industry would be quite useful however this isn’t essential.

Training: Working towards an NVQ level 3 in Travel Services operated by Hays Travel, you will learn about the travel and tourism industry, becoming proficient in worldwide geography, selling and promoting products to a variety of customers and understanding the systems used to perform your job with confidence. You will develop essential key skills like communication, numeracy and information technology. The programme gives you the chance to earn while you learn and take the first steps towards the career of your choice. You get a real job, get training and you get qualified! After the training programme is completed you will have gained an NVQ level 3 in Travel Services as well as invaluable work experience.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week over 5 days. Monday – Saturday 9.00am –5.30pm and Sunday 11am – 4pm.

Pay: £5,100 per annum (£425 per month)
Eligible to earn bonuses after 6 months depending on performance

Benefits: Company uniform, educational visits, individual & team incentives, holiday discounts and staff events.

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