Engineering Technician - Apprenticeship - Level 3

Engineering Technicians take responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work they undertake within the limits of their personal authority. They also need to be able to demonstrate a core set of behaviours in order to be competent in their job role, complement wider business strategy and development. This will enable them to support their long-term career development.

Individual employers will set the recruitment and selection criteria for their Apprenticeships. In order to optimise success, candidates will typically have 4 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or equivalent, including English, mathematics and a science.

What qualification will I achieve?

After a period of foundation skills and technical knowledge development within a protected environment all apprentices will be required to achieve the following qualifications depending on the chosen specialism:

Mechatronics pathway:

• Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)
• Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) Mechatronics Maintenance Technician
• Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)

Tool Maker and Tool Die Maintenance Technician pathway:

• Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)
• Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) Tool maker
• Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge) 585 GLH

Completion of the Apprenticeship is designed to be recognised by relevant Professional Engineering Institutions at the appropriate level of professional registration (EngTech).

How is my course assessed?

The workplace competency is assessed by the candidate completing a portfolio of evidence gathered from workplace activities. The Technical certificate is assessed through the completion of college assignments. Upon completion of the above training, you will be required to complete an End Point Assessment which be delivered by the End Point assessment organisation.