Level Three Engineering Technician Apprenticeship

Engineering Technicians in the Aerospace, Aviation, Automotive, Maritime Defence and wider Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Sector are predominantly involved in highly skilled, complex work and must, as a minimum be able to:

Apply safe systems of working

Make a technical contribution to either the design, development, quality assurance, manufacture, installation, commissioning, decommissioning, operation or maintenance of products, equipment, systems, processes or services

Apply proven techniques and procedures to solve engineering/manufacturing problems

Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills in communicating both technical and non-technical information

Have a commitment to continued professional development

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 behavours in order to be competent in their job role, 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.

Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)

Level 2 Diploma in Machining (Foundation Knowledge)

Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) – Machining

Level 3 Diploma in Machining (Development Knowledge)

Knowledge, skills and behaviours based around Engineering and the route chosen for the apprenticehisp in preparation for the End Point Assessment.

Achievement of the course is dependent on passing the end point assessment. The end point assessment will consist of technical knowledge questions, competency tests (supported by job logs) and occupational competence validation Interview.

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.

HNC in Engineering