Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship

A Mechanical Engineering Technician Apprentice deals with the design, development, installation, operation and maintenance of mechanical devices, such as new objects, including kitchen appliances through to car engines. It is one of the oldest and broadest of the engineering disciplines.

Topics include:

• Analytical methods for engineers
• Engineering Science
• Project design, implementation and evaluation
• Mechanical principles
• Engineering design
• Computer Aided Design(CAD) and manufacturing
• Quality and business improvement
• Materials engineering
• Fluid mechanics
• Advanced Computer Aided Design (CAD) techniques

Optional topics will include:

• Electrical and electronic principles
• Manufacturing planning and scheduling principles
• Programmable logic controllers
• Electrical power
• Principles and applications of microcontrollers

Example job roles include: Mechanical Engineering Technician/Contracting Civil Engineer/CAD technician/Aerospace Engineer/Automotive Engineer/Maintenance Engineer.

Achieve:

• Engineering Technician Apprenticeship
• End Point Assessment
• If required: Functional Skills (English, Maths)

Next steps: Some Apprentices go straight into employment in a variety of companies; specialising in anything from aerospace, automotive and construction, to energy, manufacturing, medicine, railway and sport.

Learners should have completed the Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship, alongside a C/4 in Maths and English. Applications will be considered for those students who have completed a period of employment who don’t have a full Level 3.

Apprentices have access to all facilities across College, in particular the new state of the art equipment at our Technology Centre. These extend to the College Learning Resource Centres (LRCs) and the College Gym.