The Navigate Programme

The Navigate Programme is Mivan’s student recruitment and engagement brand. It supports students through their education journey, and helps us build a talent pool of exceptional employees.

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Navigate begins with Key Stage Four, students aged 14 - 16, and continues through to graduate level. It offers work experience, placements, and graduate employment. We also provide career guidance in schools and colleges.

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Apprentice Navigators

Mivan runs apprenticeship programmes in partnership with the Regional College network. They offer specialist joinery, furniture production and bench joinery apprenticeships that lead to a Level 3 NVQ Diploma. You must be 16 years old on or before the 1st July in the year you propose to start.

Our apprentices are assigned a mentor and trained under the guidance of an experienced team leader. You’ll learn the methods and practices to produce bespoke joinery items and get guidance and advice until you can do the work on your own. You will be earning, learning and working toward a professional qualification.

You’ll be offered exciting opportunities in a variety of departments, including production, design and contracts.

Applications for the next intake will be open from January – March 2021. You can apply even if your grades are pending. Just make sure that you satisfy your chosen college’s minimum entry criteria.

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Graduate Navigators

Our two-year graduate programme offers you a clear pathway from college into work. You’ll receive support and mentorship in:

  • contract management
  • quantity surveying and estimating
  • construction management
  • design
  • business administration
  • production management

You’ll receive:

  • full company induction
  • student focus groups
  • quarterly performance reviews
  • a personal mentor
  • interdepartmental work experience
  • internal and external training
  • the chance to work overseas.

At the end of your placement, you’ll be required to present a review of your learning experience. We may offer you a conditional sponsorship to help you complete your studies through the Navigator Brand Ambassador Programme

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Placement Navigators

Our Placement Navigators Programme offers paid placements to college and university students in:

  • contract management
  • quantity surveying and estimating
  • construction management
  • design
  • business administration
  • production management

You’ll receive:

  • full company induction
  • student focus groups
  • quarterly performance reviews
  • a personal mentor
  • interdepartmental work experience
  • internal and external training
  • the chance to work overseas.

At the end of your placement, you’ll be required to present a review of your learning experience. We may offer you a conditional sponsorship to help you complete your studies through the Navigator Brand Ambassador Programme.

Check for current placement vacancies

Work Experience Navigators

Our dedicated work experience programme gives you the opportunity to spend three to five days in a busy and exciting work environment. Choose from two pathways:

  • operational - learn about writing contracts and designing interiors
  • business administration - get a taste for marketing, finance and human resources.

Applications for the 2021 intake opening soon. Positions are limited, so be sure to get your application in early. Please send a cover letter stating the dates you’d like to join us and the pathway you would prefer to take. If you would like another type of work experience, please let us know. We will need to contact your school to complete some paperwork before we can accept you.

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