Level 3
Compressed Air & Vacuum Technician (CAVT) Apprenticeship
TELFORD COMPRESSED AIR SERVICES LTD · TELFORD
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- Pay
- £16,640 to £26,437 a year
- Hours
- 40 a week
- Length
- 27 months
- Starts
- 1 Feb 2027
- Advertised closing date
- 23 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 2 positions
- Last checked
- an hour ago
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What you would do
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.
Day to day
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.
What you would study
Compressed air and vacuum technician (level 3)
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.
Training provider: COGENT SSC LIMITED
Working week
Permanent (Full-time). Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm.
What you need
- GCSE English at grade 5 or C and above (desired)
- GCSE Maths at grade 5 or C and above (desired)
Skills they are looking for
- Communication skills
- Team working
- Aptitude to learn
- Retain new training
- Commitment to the course
- Ambition to develop
- Long-term career in industry
- Social skills
- Full UK Driving Licence
After the apprenticeship
The Apprenticeship will be delivered with view to employ successful candidates on a full-time basis as an Engineer.
Where
TELFORD, West Midlands (TF3).
About TELFORD COMPRESSED AIR SERVICES LTD
Established in 1994, Telford Compressed Air Services Ltd. is an industry leading, independent industrial compressed air service provider. We specialise in end-to-end management of industrial compressed air systems. Services include, Design, supply, installation, maintenance and 24/7 engineering support to our customer base.
Benefits
Pension Scheme:
Employer amount - 4%.
Employee amount - 5%.
Holiday entitlement: 20 (Plus Bank Holidays).
Reference 2000060703.
Report a problem with this listing- Pay
- £16,640 to £26,437 a year
- Hours
- 40 a week
- Length
- 27 months
- Starts
- 1 Feb 2027
- Advertised closing date
- 23 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 2 positions
- Last checked
- an hour ago
Applications are handled by the Find an Apprenticeship service.
Know someone this would suit?
Disability Confident employer
This employer is in the government Disability Confident scheme. If you have a disability, you can ask to be considered for an interview under the scheme, as long as you meet the essential requirements. Read about the scheme on GOV.UK.