As with all learning there may be times where additional academic work will required to be completed away from the college. Appropriate time will be given to assist with completion of this as well as additional support and coaching.

All apprentices that successfully complete the 2 Year programme will move to a full time permanent employment contract. There is no contractual obligation to work for Allianz at the end of the apprenticeship; however, we would love you to continue being a valued member of the team.

Unfortunately, no. A minimum of 3 years hands on engineering experience is essential for all applicants as per the entry requirements detailed in the Engineer Surveyor Apprenticeship Standard.

Throughout the apprenticeship, you will receive group and individual support, close supervision and coaching to ensure that you are progressing in line with expectations. This will ensure that you are ready to undertake the end-point assessment (EPA). We are committed to you succeeding on the apprenticeship scheme and will work with you throughout the programme. 

Following your initial application there will be a telephone interview, if successful, you will be invited to complete online mechanical, maths and English aptitude tests. You will then undergo a competency based operational interview, carried out by one of our Operations Managers, and a technical knowledge interview, carried out by one of our Specialist Engineers.

The intake date will be 12^th September 2022. The apprenticeship is a 2 Year programme and you will learn and progress with your cohort.

No, as long as the minimum application requirements are met, there are no age restrictions on who can apply.

There will be a requirement to attend training periods at Fareham College, depending on where you are based will determine whether you will be expected to stay away or commute daily. Typically, there are 15 weeks of college over the two-year course. In your initial 14/16 week training there will be a period of field based training where there will be a requirement to stay away from home for the majority of this period. All accommodation, subsistence and travel will be paid/reimbursed by Allianz.

There will be incremental salary increases throughout the programme and a significant salary increase on successful completion of the apprenticeship. 

A requirement of the apprenticeship is that a minimum of 20% of your time is off the job learning. This will be delivered through time at the college and in house at Allianz.

Your academic and engineering learning will be delivered by Fareham College. Your field based and operational training will be delivered in house at Allianz and via carefully selected training partners.

You will be entitled to 27 days annual holiday, plus your birthday as a holiday and 8 bank holidays.

Yes, all apprentices will be entitled to the standard benchmark company car for Engineer Surveyors. This is fully insured and fleet managed by Allianz and can be used for personal mileage.

Allianz has a well-established employee support network, which you will have full access to. In addition to this, you will have monthly review meetings to ensure you are progressing as expected. All apprentices will also be assigned a mentor.

You will be entitled to all benefits as per current Engineer Surveyors, including a company car, Engineer Surveyor allowance, group personal pension, Life Assurance (4x), Bupa, share save scheme, Spree Flex, training, CSR (volunteer hours).

The Allianz apprenticeship is a SAFed approved structured training programme, which gives you a chance to work (literally) towards a qualification. It will help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in your chosen role as an Engineer Surveyor. You will also benefit from working for a market leading high performing organisation.

Apprentices must complete an assessment at the end of their apprenticeship to show what they have learned and that they can perform all parts of their job. The assessment is called an ‘end-point assessment’.

Assessment will be undertaken by an independent End Point Assessment Organisation. The assessment will consist of a combination of the following and will take place at the end of the programme:

• Site observation carried out at 'active' clients premises
  
• Written and oral questioning
• Multiple choice questions
• Professional discussions

All employees will attend an Allianz welcome day and have a full induction into Allianz.

The college training will take place at Fareham College, Bishopsfield Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 1NH:  https://www.fareham.ac.uk/

The academic learning delivered at Fareham College will be delivered over 15 weeks, split across the 2 years. The delivery blocks are typically 1 – 2 weeks at a time. There will also be a couple of additional weeks that are delivered remotely, distance learning, using your company laptop to access the material and lectures.

A level 4 apprenticeship is equivalent to a foundation degree, a Higher National Certificate (HNC), or the first year of an undergraduate degree. Higher apprenticeships start at level 4. Following the completion of your apprenticeship, we encourage all employees to undertake Continued Professional Development (CPD) and structure this in their own Personal Development Plans (PDP). Some of you may decide that further study is right for you this can be discussed with your line manager at a development review.