Start Date
- January 2026, Apprenticeship, Day
What You Will Study
The broad purpose of the role is to ensure that plant and equipment perform to the required standard to facilitate targets regarding safety, quality, delivery, availability and cost within the aerospace, aviation, automotive, logistics, defence and wider advanced manufacturing and engineering sectors.
Multi-skilled mechatronics maintenance technicians carry out a broad range of activities which may include installation, testing, fault finding, rectification, modifications and the on-going planned maintenance of complex automated equipment. This requires the application of a blend of skills, knowledge and occupational behaviours across the electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems disciplines.
They prepare for the maintenance activity and inform stakeholders of work status. They also complete documentation, handover work, set up their work area and are required to be competent in safe engineering practices for their own safety and those around them. They may be required to work shifts, to work at height and in confined spaces, as well as dealing with equipment which may contain high voltages, high pressures, ionising radiation and other hazards.
Why Choose City College Norwich?
Specialist workshops
All our engineering students will learn in our specialist workshops using the latest equipment and technology.
Specialist aviation facilities
Our aviation engineering courses are taught in the world class International Aviation Academy Norwich.
Designed with employers
All of our engineering, automotive, and aviation courses have been designed with local and national engineering employers
Entry Requirements
- Five GCSEs at Grade 4/C in Maths, English (Language or Literature), and Science or Level 2 Functional Skills equivalent.
- 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.
How You Will Be Assessed
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.
At the end of the apprenticeship you will complete an End Point Assessment (EPA) which will comprise of:
- Portfolio of evidence
- Observation with questions
- Interview
Where Your Course Can Take You
This course should support a learner’s workplace development which may include:
- Continuation, development or promotion at work or within this sector, often into management positions.
- Opportunities for further Engineering study at Level 4 or above.
Fees
Apprenticeship course fees are subject to the age of the apprentice, and the size of the company.
For employers who do not pay the apprenticeship levy and who take on an apprentice who is aged between 16-21 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 22+ 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 £1,350.
A levy paying company will pay the full cost of the apprenticeship from their levy account which in this case would be £27,000.
Please note that course fees are to be paid by the employer and apprentices must not 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
Why Choose City College Norwich?
Specialist workshops
All our engineering students will learn in our specialist workshops using the latest equipment and technology.
Specialist aviation facilities
Our aviation engineering courses are taught in the world class International Aviation Academy Norwich.
Designed with employers
All of our engineering, automotive, and aviation courses have been designed with local and national engineering employers
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