This Apprenticeship is a brilliant way to gain new practical and professional skills, on-the-job training, nationally recognised qualifications and earn money at the same time. This Apprenticeship course is also available to those who are employed and want to upskill in the workplace.
Course Overview:
Engineering Technicians take responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work they undertake within the limits of their personal authority. They also need to be able to demonstrate a core set of behaviours in order to be competent in their job role, and complement wider business strategy and development. This will enable them to support their long-term career development. Engineered and manufactured products and systems that Engineering Technicians work on could involve mechanical, electrical, electronic, electromechanical and fluid power components/systems.
What You Will Learn:
Level 2 Foundation Competence qualification, Level 3 Development Competence qualification, Level 3 Development Technical Knowledge qualification.
- Understanding the importance of complying with statutory, quality, organisational and health and safety regulations.
- Understanding of general engineering/manufacturing mathematical and scientific principles, methods, techniques, graphical expressions, symbols formulae and calculations used by engineering technicians.
- Understanding the structure, properties and characteristics of common materials used in the sector.
- Understanding the typical problems that may arise within their normal work activities/environment.
- Understanding approved diagnostic methods and techniques used to help solve engineering/manufacturing problems.
- Understanding the importance of only using current approved processes, procedures, and documentation and the potential implications for the organisation if this is not adhered to.
- Understanding and interpreting relevant engineering/manufacturing data and documentation in order to complete their job role. In addition to lots more relevant to your chosen option.
The Training Will Include:
- Face-to-face and/or remote workshops together with online learning
- 1:1 support from a Tutor who will visit your workplace
- Progress reviews to be completed with your Tutor and line manager
- Development of a work-based portfolio to evidence learning
- End-point assessment (EPA)
- Functional Skills English and/or maths Level 2, if required
Entry Requirements:
- Individual employers will set the recruitment and selection criteria for their Apprenticeships.
- In order to optimise success, candidates will typically have 4 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or equivalent, including Mathematics, English and a Science.
- In order to complete the apprenticeship, you will need English and maths at Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE grade 9-4), but if you don’t have these qualifications don’t let this stop you from undertaking the apprenticeship as we can help you gain the Level 2 requirement during your studies
Duration:
42 months plus 3 months EPA
Professional Membership:
Completion of the Apprenticeship is designed to be recognised by relevant Professional Engineering Institutions at the appropriate level of professional registration (EngTech).
