Compressed Air & Vacuum Technician (CAVT) Apprenticeship
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Company TELFORD COMPRESSED AIR SERVICES LTD
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Provider COGENT SSC LIMITED
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Location TF3 3BD
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Type Apprenticeship
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Salary £16,640.00 per year
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Sector Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref NAS-2000060703
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Application Deadline Date 23/11/2026
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Start Date 01/02/2027
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Positions Available 2
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Working Week Permanent (Full-time). Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm.
Brief Description
The programme builds practical engineering competence, technical knowledge, and safety awareness to support reliable, efficient, and compliant system performance.
Aligned to real operational settings, the apprenticeship supports productivity, energy efficiency, and continuous improvement across compressed air and vacuum applications.
Training to be Provided
The Level 3 Compressed Air & Vacuum Technician Apprenticeship is delivered through a blended model designed to integrate with day-to-day engineering operations.
Delivery Model
- 1 day per week online knowledge delivery
- Regular online progress reviews
- Scheduled workplace visits for face-to-face assessment and support
- Workplace-based competency development
- Industry-recognised training aligned to sector standards
- Apprentices apply learning directly in their role, developing practical skills while maintaining operational performance.
- Ongoing reviews ensure progress aligns with business needs and individual development.
Future Prospects
The Apprenticeship will be delivered with view to employ successful candidates on a full-time basis as an Engineer.
Vacancy Detail
You will receive a combination of academic and practical training designed to develop your skills from basic engineering right up to the forefront of technology within the compressed air industry. You will receive training from various sources including a dedicated learning and development officer, The British Compressed Air Society, Cogent Skills, Experienced engineers and manufacturers alike. We have the in-house facility to deliver both academic and practical training as well as in-the-field opportunities (accompanied by experienced engineers)
You will spend 1 day per week receiving classroom training delivered by Cogent skills, 1 day per week training from our
in-house learning and development officer and 2-3 days per week working along-side experienced engineers in the field. Time will also be allocated to completing independent learning commitments tasked as part of the apprenticeship. Further into your development, time will be spent with other mentoring staff to develop a broader understanding of the compressed air industry as a whole.