Engineering Technician - Technical Support, Level 3 Standard

Entry Requirements

Applicants should hold a minimum of 8 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above (or the equivalents). These should include grade 9 – 5 (A* - C) in GCSE English, Maths and Science.

GCSE in Resistant Materials or Engineering qualifications would also be desirable, but not essential.

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 qualification.

Learning Outcomes

For the full Apprenticeship, learners will complete:

Level 3 Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard – Machinist Technician

• Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)
• Level 2 Diploma in Machining (Foundation Knowledge)
• Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in Machining (Development Knowledge)
• Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering (Development Competence) – Machinist Technician

Objective

You will learn about your rights and responsibilities as an employee and those of the employer with guidance from your work based assessor.

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.

The employer undertakes a Portfolio based Occupational Competence Validation Interview (Viva)
A nominated Professional Engineering Institution (PEI) or Military Independent Assessment Authority (MIAA) undertakes the independent assessment to determine if the apprentice has met the Engineering Technician requirements as defined by the UK-SPEC or relevant Military Professional Competence (MPC) requirements. The PEI/MIAA will also undertake an independent quality assurance of the Employer Viva Interview documentation and checks that the employer approved mandatory qualifications achieved during the on programme phase and checked at Gateway 2 have been achieved and certificate.

Progression

Progression onto a higher level of study or employment.

Career Progression

Career or academic progression may include continuation, development or promotion at work or within this sector and progression into higher education.

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 £1,300.

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 £1,300.

A levy paying company will pay the full cost of the apprenticeship from their levy account which in this case would amount to £26,000.

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.