Engineering Manufacturing Technician

Apprenticeship, Level 4

Engineering Manufacturing Technician

Engineering Manufacturing Technicians can be office based, manufacturing/plant based or more commonly a combination of both, working with engineering and/or manufacturing teams at an operational level such as with production team leaders and/or management level working with specialist quality or design engineers.

As well as liaising with internal colleagues, they may also be responsible for working directly with customers and/or suppliers or with representatives from appropriate regulatory bodies.

You will study a Higher National Certificate in Engineering alongside the apprenticeship as a mandatory requirement.

Typical Duration: 45 months (Practical period: 42 months, End Point Assessment period: 3 months)

Apprenticeships give you the opportunity to work for a real employer, earn a real salary and gain a real qualification whilst gaining valuable workplace skills and experience. If you are aged 16 or above, are driven to succeed in a particular industry and are willing to commit yourself to training and study, then an Apprenticeship could be the right career move for you.

Apprentices learn, work, earn and achieve a qualification all at the same time.

To achieve the apprenticeship you will complete the following:

An industry designed and recognised apprenticeship
End Point Assessment (Observation with questioning and Professional Discussion supported by portfolio of evidence)
A Higher National Certificate in Engineering (mandatory requirement)

The apprentice will work towards the following Functional Skills as needed:

Mathematics up to Level 2
English up to Level 2

Learners who have already achieved GCSEs (A-C or equivalent) in Maths and English may be exempt from Functional Skills.

The apprenticeship is mainly work based, with one day per week in college. The apprentice may also be required to attend College for functional skills if needed.

Upon completion of the Apprenticeship, the Apprentice may progress into employment within the sector or complete further studies related to their area of work.

There are no formal entry requirements for an apprenticeship (unless an employer stipulates any themselves) however all potential apprentices will undertake a basic Maths and English assessment prior to enrolment.

Observation with questioning and Professional Discussion supported by portfolio of evidence.