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In order to cultivate young technology-motivated talent, Cambridgeshire, UK-based contract manufacturer Prima Electronic Services<\/a><\/strong> has established a multi-faceted apprentice programme.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working in conjunction with Cambridge Regional College, this program is designed to give participants a solid foundation in manufacturing-based engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The initial apprentice intake at Prima\u2019s St Ives plant began back in January, with additional trainees starting a few months earlier. Splitting their time between the college (one day a week) and the production site (four days a week), they are all due to complete their respective programs in the mid 2022 timeframe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scheme is designed to give participants a solid foundation in manufacturing-based engineering<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

To give them a taste of various different engineering disciplines, the Prima recruits spend consecutive  four month periods working in a range of departments within the company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The objective of this is to give them an overview of all aspects of manufacturing, and allow them to decide which particular area they might want to eventually specialise in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During these periods they get to carry out functional testing, mechanical assembly, fault finding and debugging, as well as learning how to operate surface-mount placement machinery and to interpret data from AOI\/machine vision inspection systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, they will also get involved, to some extent, with improving processes to boost operational efficiency and assist in product development activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the course of the training program there are also planned visits to other manufacturing facilities and customers\u2019 premises – thereby exposing them to different working environments and business practices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another important aspect is that Prima apprentices are given projects that will challenge them and help to build their confidence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each is given an engineering project, as part of their college education, but on top of that they also have the opportunity to take ownership of a particular part of an ongoing customer-led project at the plant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the time the Prima apprentices finish the program, they will have gained a Level 3 qualification in Electrical & Electronic Engineering. Following on from that, there is also the potential for them to take a HNC in this subject. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having started his career as a Prima apprentice, Charlie Colbert is now the company\u2019s Engineering Services Manager. In his view: \u201cThis is a great route through which school leavers can progress into becoming well-rounded manufacturing technicians, and kick-start their long-term professional development. \u201cAmong the essential skills they will pick up are working as part of a team, problem solving and keeping to deadlines,\u201d he continues. \u201cFollowing on from this, there is even the possibility of the company funding certain candidates to continue their studies at university.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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