ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN

Duration: 42 months

Level: Level 4

This occupation is found in large and small engineering and manufacturing organisations providing products and services throughout a wide range of sectors, such as Automotive, Aerospace/Airworthiness, Chemical Processing, Land Systems, Marine, Maritime Defence, Materials Manufacturers and their respective supply chains. Research indicates that the sector needs to recruit approximately 124,000 engineers and technicians every year.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

In their daily work, an apprentice in this occupation interacts with their line manager to confirm departmental programmes of work and to agree individual responsibilities. This in turn will align to an overarching organisational resource and delivery plan. Engineering Manufacturing Technicians can be office based, manufacturing/plant based or more commonly combination of both, working with engineering and/or manufacturing teams at an operational level such as with production team leaders and/or management level working with specialist quality or design engineers. As well as liaising with internal colleagues, they may also be responsible for working directly with customers and/or suppliers or with representatives from appropriate regulatory bodies. Typically this would involve interaction with auditors to demonstrate compliance to specific organisational or regulatory requirements (such as Civil Aviation Authority).Their time will be spent between working in an office environment and working in the manufacturing environment or visiting customers or suppliers as and when required.

HOW WILL I BE TAUGHT?

You will undergo technical training within the work place during a minimum 4 days a week. You will then also attend college one day a week, learning more theoretical skills within the campus. You will be assigned a dedicated work based tutor who will support you throughout your apprenticeship up to End Point Assessment.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

Throughout your apprenticeship you will be assessed by a series of :

on-the-job technical training

off-the-job training

portfolio building

End Point Assessment

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must have evidence of the relevant Maths and English qualifications at GCSE grade C/4 (or equivalent) prior to enrolling onto the course. They must also hold a level 3 industry related qualification or have a minimum of 3 years’ experience within their role. A statement from your employer can be used in support your application. Additionally, you must already be working in a suitable role that meets the requirements for the apprenticeship. All candidates will have an interview with the Apprenticeship Specialist to assess suitably before being accepted on to an apprenticeship programme.