Apprenticeships in Newtown, Powys. 
Nidec Drives is a drive manufacturing company, with its headquarters, R&D campus and factory all based in Newtown, Powys. We provide AC, DC and Servo drive solutions for everything from heavy industry to theatre productions, end-to-end production lines and everything in between. Our variable speed drives are designed to improve both performance and productivity for commercial and industrial applications (e.g. Elevators, Robotics, Rollercoasters, and much more).
We are a global business, operating for over 50 years, we have grown into a thriving business, now operating in over 30 countries.
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We pride ourselves on our people and that, for many, starts with an apprenticeship.
Our current apprentices are just completing their first year and have this to say, which may help you decide that Nidec Drives can offer you the apprenticeship you are looking for:
What we can offer you
A strong focus on progression, in a safe and supportive environment for you to work and grow, it’s a place where, if you have the ambition, the possibilities are endless.
Training and career development are high on our priority list, and we will support you from the start of your apprenticeship right through to completion, with the potential for full time employment thereafter.
Becoming an apprentice will bring many opportunities and benefits including:
- All the benefits of a Nidec Drives employee - click here for full benefits
- On the job training
- Earn whilst you learn
- Develop new skills & face new challenges in a supportive and friendly environment
- Work towards a recognised qualification
- Opportunity to gain experience working for a global organisation
- No tuition fees and no debt
- Meet new people
- Possible progression onto further qualifications
The process of becoming a Nidec Drives apprentice
After the application process, we will shortlist suitable candidates and invite them to an interview and assessment day. This is where you will get the opportunity to meet the other applicants and where individual interviews and group assessments will take place. During the day the selection panel will observe your values and interactions before selecting the candidates that are most suitable for the roles on offer.