Engineering Technician Apprenticeship

This Apprenticeship is aimed at Engineers looking to progress from their Level 2 Engineering Operative to develop a higher level of knowledge, skills and professional behaviours in their chosen industry specific pathway.

Topics include:

• Health and safety in the engineering workplace
• Communications for engineering technicians
• Further Engineering Mathematics
• Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials
• Mechanical principles of an engineering system
• Electro pneumatic and hydraulic system and devices
• Computer-aided drafting in engineering
• Monitoring and fault diagnosis of engineering systems
• Features and applications of electrical machines
• Principles and operation of three phase systems
• Electrical and electrical principlesin engineering

Specialisms:

• Mechatronics Maintenance Technician (Electrical or Mechanical)
• Product design and Development Technician
• Tool maker and Tool and Die Technician
• Technical Support Technician

Apprentices will need to be working towards and achieve the following job role requirements before their end point assessment:

• 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

Next steps: On completion you could progress on to the Level 4 Engineering Manufacture Technician or into full time employment.

Every employer is different and therefore the entry requirements can vary. As a guide, you ideally need GCSE grade 4 in English and Maths. However, we will work with you and provide additional support to help you achieve their requirements, either prior to your Apprenticeship or during the delivery of your programme. Students will need to have achieved Engineering Operative Level 2 to progress on to this course.

You will study at our Future Skills Centre, which opened in 2021 near Exeter Airport. The centre has free on site parking as well as an on site cafe and a designated study room for adult learners.

Our award-winning Learning Centres give you access to a huge range of online books and resources to help you with your studies.