This document is an application form for an apprenticeship with Midland Group Training Services Limited. It requests personal details, education history, work experience, preferred career areas, equal opportunity information, references, and requires the applicant to answer questions about work-related experiences and skills. The applicant must also declare the accuracy of the information provided and authorize the company to process the data in assessing them for training and employment purposes.

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MIDLAND GROUP TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED
Head Office: Gulson Road, Coventry CV1 2JG Neptune Building, Beoley Road West, Redditch, B98 8LY
Tel: 024 7663 0333 / 01527 63719 Fax: 024 7652 5029 E-Mail: recruitment@mgts.co.uk
APPLICATION FORM
PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname: Date of Birth:
Forenames: Age:
Address: Home Telephone No:
Mobile Telephone No:
Post Code: DRIVER: YES / NO E-mail:
SECONDARY EDUCATION
GIVE NAME OF: CURRENT SCHOOL: …………………………………………..
LAST SCHOOL ATTENDED: ………………………………………………………
COLLEGE: ……………………………………………………………………………
YEAR
FROM
YEAR
TO
SUBJECTS
[including Maths, English, Science, IT]
EXAM
i.e. GCSE, ‘A’ Level, GNVQ, AVCE
YEAR EXAM
TAKEN
RESULTS
(If known)
ESTIMATED GRADES
(If known)
POST SCHOOL LEAVING – QUALIFICATIONS ATTAINED
QUALIFICATION
[eg BTEC, PEO, City & Guilds] YEAR EXAM
TAKEN
RESULTS
(If known)
ESTIMATED GRADES
(If known)
PREFERRED CAREER [please indicate all areas of interest]:
Maintenance Design Toolmaking
Machining CNC Fabrication / Welding
Other
Please state:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
MIDLAND GROUP TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED IS COMMITTED TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
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2. WORK EXPERIENCE HISTORY
EMPLOYER TYPE OF WORK FROM DATE TO DATE PART COMPLETED
APPRENTICESHIP Y/N
REFEREE’s Name, Position and Contact Details [1 x School/College and 1 x employment if applicable]
NAME:
POSITION:
ADDRESS:
Tel:
RELATIONSHIP:
NAME:
POSITION:
ADDRESS:
Tel:
RELATIONSHIP:
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
We value diversity and individuals from varied background as they enrich our culture and support our commercial success. To
assist us in monitoring our Equal Opportunities Policy, please complete the section below. This information does not form part of
the selection process and is for ethnic monitoring purposes only. Please choose the options which best describes you:
Gender: Male Female
Ethnic Origin:
White
Black African
Black Caribbean
Black other [please specify]
Bangladeshi
Indian
Pakistani
Chinese
Other Asian background
Mixed background
other [please specify]
SCHOOL REPORT STATEMENT
I would like to give my permission for MGTS to request a copy of my School Report.
Applicant’s Signature Date:
OTHER INFORMATION:
Do you perceive any reasons why your ability to perform the particular role you are applying for may be limited in
anyway? If so, please describe the nature of your limitation.
How do you believe we could work together to overcome this?
If you are called for an interview are there any particular arrangements you require?
YES  NO 
If yes, please specify eg parking space, ground floor venue etc:
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APPLICATION FORM QUESTIONS

3. 1. Describe a time/situation where you have had to apply your abilities by putting what you have learnt into practice
[this can be personal or work/academic experience]
2. Tell us about a situation or activity where you have led others and influenced them in order to achieve your main
goal. What challenges did you overcome to achieve this and how?
3. Share with us your understanding of a successful team and provide an example of when you have participated in a
team, detailing what your personal contribution was?
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4. Please give details of any work experience you have. What did you learn about yourself and your career ambitions?
What was your most significant achievement?

4. 5. What attracts you to working in a manufacturing environment [whether as an operator or engineer] and what do you
think you can bring to the apprenticeship?
6. Describe something you have done using IT that best demonstrates your interest and ability to work with
computers.
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7. Summarise an action that you have successfully completed on your own and comment on what you have learnt
about yourself from this.

5. DECLARATION
I wish to apply for this apprenticeship. To the best of my knowledge and belief, all the particulars I have given are true.
I understand that any false statements may disqualify me from employment or render me liable for summary dismissal.
By signing and returning this application I authorise you to hold, keep and process my information, whether provided by
me or by third parties [such as referees], for the purpose of assisting me with any training, employment or advisory
services. I understand that my details will be held on computer and paper systems and that I may access them under
the terms of the Data Protection Act 1984 and 1998.
Applicant’s Signature Date:
If under 18 please complete the following:
Parent / Guardian’s Full Name:
Address:
Telephone No: Parent / Guardian’s Signature
Multi-skilled Management
of Industrial
INVESTOR IN PEOPLE
ON COMPLETION PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO:
The Recruitment Co-ordinator
Midland Group Training Services Limited
Gulson Road, Coventry, CV1 2JG
Tel: 024 7663 0333 Fax: 024 7652 5029
Electrical Systems FS 20981
Email: recruitment@mgts.co.uk

6. DECLARATION
I wish to apply for this apprenticeship. To the best of my knowledge and belief, all the particulars I have given are true.
I understand that any false statements may disqualify me from employment or render me liable for summary dismissal.
By signing and returning this application I authorise you to hold, keep and process my information, whether provided by
me or by third parties [such as referees], for the purpose of assisting me with any training, employment or advisory
services. I understand that my details will be held on computer and paper systems and that I may access them under
the terms of the Data Protection Act 1984 and 1998.
Applicant’s Signature Date:
If under 18 please complete the following:
Parent / Guardian’s Full Name:
Address:
Telephone No: Parent / Guardian’s Signature
Multi-skilled Management
of Industrial
INVESTOR IN PEOPLE
ON COMPLETION PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO:
The Recruitment Co-ordinator
Midland Group Training Services Limited
Gulson Road, Coventry, CV1 2JG
Tel: 024 7663 0333 Fax: 024 7652 5029
Electrical Systems FS 20981
Email: recruitment@mgts.co.uk