<p>Agfa Apprenticeships – Are you a passionate about how things work?</p><p>How about using it to improve patient care or deliver next-generation print with an Agfa Apprenticeship at Leeds, UK?</p><p>The Agfa-Gevaert Group is a global organisation that develops, produces and distributes an extensive range of digital imaging systems and IT solutions for the printing industry and the healthcare sector, as well as for specific industrial applications.</p><p>Our headquarters are located in Mortsel, Belgium and we are present in 40 countries and have agents in another 100 countries around the globe. In 2015 the Agfa-Gevaert Group achieved a turnover of 2,646 million Euro.</p><p>Agfa has two focused business groups in the UK and Ireland: Agfa Graphics and Agfa HealthCare with offices and facilities in Brentford, Leeds and Cork.</p><p>Agfa Graphics produces high quality aluminium substrate for the Agfa range of digital litho print plate products. We have been present in Leeds since 1943 and our operation now produces 20% of Agfa’s total world-wide print plate volume. Agfa Graphics Leeds is committed to best practice having been certified for compliance with four major internationally recognised standards as well as winning several national UK awards for its environmental performance.</p><p>Agfa HealthCare helps hospitals and healthcare organisations deliver better care. We do this through a wide range of IT solutions and diagnostic imaging products, building on 100+ years of healthcare experience, 30 years as an NHS supplier. Agfa HealthCare is present in 1 out of 2 hospitals worldwide and in the UK & Ireland we help over 150 hospitals and healthcare organisations deliver better care.</p><p>Agfa Apprenticeships at Leeds Agfa is continually investing for the future, not only on product innovation but also our people, utilising apprenticeships and world class training. Having the next generation learning from employees with vast experience prepares the company for continued success, not just now, but in the future. </p><p>At our Leeds facility we currently employ several apprentices and will be recruiting a number of additional apprentices for our 2016 programme across the areas of mechanical, electrical and production operations in Agfa Graphics and IT for Agfa HealthCare. We believe that an apprenticeship is a great way to enter the working world; it offers the chance to develop vital skills to set someone on their way to a rewarding career as well as providing a paying job at the same time. Successful apprentices will not only have excellent prospects for employment for the roles they are preparing for, but will also have scope for significant further advancement and promotion.</p><p>Current apprenticeships available:  Mechanical Apprentice x 1 - Full time role (day position)</p><p> Production Apprentices x 2 - Full time role (shift position)</p><p> IT Apprentices x 2 - Full time role (day position)</p>