Apprenticeships

Recognised Apprenticeship Programmes in Agricultural Engineering
 
IAgrE recognises a number of apprenticeship programmes in landbased service engineering. This recognition now forms part of the industry wide Landbased Technician Accreditation scheme (LTA), run by IAgrE on behalf of industry.

Schemes currently recognised include:
 
CLAAS UK Agricultural Technician Apprenticeship scheme
CLAAS UK is responsible for the distribution and supply of all CLAAS machinery and parts in England, Scotland and Wales. CLAAS is a major manufacturer of agricultural tractors and harvesting equipment.

 The CLAAS dealer network today covers the entire county with 80 outlets specialising in Tractors and Green Harvest machines, with certain key dealers also specialising in the full range of CLAAS equipment including self-propelled Harvesting machinery.

The CLAAS Apprenticeship scheme is run in conjunction with Reaseheath College in Chesire. The scheme is fully compliant with the LTA scheme and those at LTA Tiers 3 and 4 are registered through IAgrE as Engineeering Technicians with the Engineering Council.

Apprentices in Scotland attend Barony College.

Claas Apprentices start their 4 year apprenticships at Barony College

In  2006 the Apprentice scheme was enhanced, with new modules being incorporated and a greater focus being made on electronics to reflect new developments.

Over the duration of the four-year programme students will attend set block periods staying at Reaseheath College. In addition to gaining experience working with their sponsoring dealers, the students also spend time at the CLAAS UK headquarters at Saxham undertaking specific product training. In year three, this is followed with training at the CLAAS headquarters at Harsewinkel in Germany before spending three months working in either Australia or New Zealand during their final year.

Whilst at College the students will have the added benefit of being able to take advantage of everything this well respected college has to offer, from addressing any key-skill weaknesses to enjoying the excellent sporting and social facilities.

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Click here for further details of the CLAAS Apprenticeship scheme.

John Deere Agricultural Engineering Apprenticeship         
John Deere Ltd is the UK subsidiary of the world's largest manufacturer of agricultural machinery. Bright young technicians are needed to join the Ag Tech programme offering  on-the-job training with Babcock Training and the John Deere training centre. A fourth year of special training leads to the John Deere Ag Tech Diploma. 

The scheme is fully compliant with the LTA scheme and those at LTA Tiers 3 and 4 are registered through IAgrE as Engineeering Technicians with the Engineering Council.

Applicants should have a good standard of maths, English and a science subject, be able to demonstrate a good level of competence in practical skills, and should have a strong interest in machinery and agriculture.

To apply, write to:

The Service Manager
John Deere Limited
Langar, Nottingham NG13 9HT
Tel: 01949 860491, Fax: 01949 860490
Web: www.johndeere.co.uk

     John Deere apprentices in training.

Similar programmes are available for those working in the amenity sector (TURF-TECH) and Parts Administration (PARTS-TECH). The John Deere UK AG-TECH and TURF-TECH programme are fully compliant with the LTA scheme.

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          CNH UK Agricultural Technician Apprenticeships
CNH UK operate agricultural technician apprenticeship schemes for both the New Holland and Case-IH brands. The schemes are run in conjunction with Reaseheath College.

            New Holland Apprentices at Reaseheath College.

The CNH UK New Holland and Case-IH Agricultural Technician Apprenticeship programmes are fully compliant with the LTA scheme. Click to find a New Holland Dealer near you or a Case-IH Dealer near you.

JCB UK Apprenticeships
JCB UK runs a number of different apprenticeship schemes. On the manufacturing side, they take on apprentices for their various manufacturing sites in Staffordshire. For Dealer staff, JCB runs an apprenticeship scheme in conjunction with Reaseheath College. The JCB UK Service Engineering apprenticeship programme is fully compliant with the LTA scheme. Click to find a JCB Dealer near you.

HONDA UK Apprenticeships
HONDA UK runs a number of apprenticeship schemes including one for their outdoor power equipment (lawn and garden and ATV) dealer technical staff. Click for further details. The HONDA UK apprenticeship programme for lawn and garden and ATV dealer staff is fully compliant with the LTA scheme.