Civil Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Level 3 Standard

Entry Requirements

Employers will set their own requirements; however for this Level 3 Apprenticeship course, applicants will need a total of 5 GCSEs at grade (A*-C) or (9-4) which includes:

• GCSE grade (A*-C) or (4-9) in English
• GCSE grade (A*-C) or (4-9) in Science
• GCSE grade (A*-B) or (6-9) in Maths
  (or bespoke initial assessment if they have a C)

In order to enrol onto an Apprenticeship, you need to be employed in a relevant job role and undertake a range of tasks which would enable you to complete the Apprenticeship qualification.

Applicants who are currently undertaking or sitting GCSEs should include their predicted grades on their application. If successful for this position, they will be offered a conditional place on the Apprenticeship course, subject to them meeting the entry requirements listed above.

Learning Outcomes

For the full Apprenticeship, candidates will complete:

• Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard
• Level 2 Award in Functional Skills Mathematics
• Level 2 Award in Functional Skills English
• End point assessment – leading to EngTech qualification with the ICE for successful candidates

Assessment

Training and assessments are delivered in the workplace and in college. Apprentices will be required to attend college-based sessions as part of their training, whilst also completing off-the-job training in the workplace. You will also complete assessments and observations in the workplace.

You will need to complete Level 2 Maths and English before End Point Assessment.

At the end of the Apprenticeship you will complete an End Point Assessment which will comprise of:

• STAGE 1 – is the preparation for the presentation and structured interview. It will consist of

• A project which will test the apprentice’s ability to integrate the knowledge, skills and behaviours acquired during the apprenticeship by developing a response to a technical project brief set by the Professional Engineering Institution, with a number of options and a rationale for the choice of one as the optimum solution.

• A written report of 1400-1600 words which demonstrates how, in the course of their apprenticeship, the apprentice has integrated the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to be a competent Civil Engineering Technician. The report is verified by a professionally qualified engineer and will be used to inform the structured interview

• STAGE 2 – A 10 minute presentation by the apprentice to the Assessor Panel showcasing their response to the project brief. This will be followed by 30-45 minutes of questions and discussion.

Progression

HND in Civil Engineering

Career Progression

On completion of the apprenticeship the apprentice will have satisfied the requirements for registration as an Engineering Technician by the relevant professional engineering institution in accordance with the requirements of the Engineering Council as the registration body.

Fees

Apprenticeship course fees are subject to the age of the apprentice, and the size of the company
 
For employer’s with less than 50 employees who do not pay the apprenticeship levy and who take on an apprentice who is aged between 16-18 at the start of their apprenticeship, there will be no direct cost and the full training costs will be covered by Government funding. If the apprentice is aged 19+ the government partially subsides the training costs and the employer will need to pay 5% of the costs. In the case of this course, the fee would be £700.
 
For an employer with more than 50 employees a 5% charge will be implemented regardless of the age of the apprentice which in this case would be £700.
 
A levy paying company will pay the full cost of the apprenticeship from their levy account which in this case would amount to £14,000.
 
Please note that course fees are to be paid by the employer and apprentices cannot be asked to make a financial contribution toward their training.
 
To discuss apprenticeship course fees in more detail or for more information on recruiting an apprentice, please contact 01603 773365 or apprenticeships@ccn.ac.uk.