Your apprenticeship programme will be undertaken over 3 academic years on a day release basis, attending college one day per week. In your first year, you will learn basic Engineering skills at level 2. Your practical workshop sessions will cover Hand Fitting skills, how to operate a manual Lathe and Milling machine as well as learning assembly techniques, disassembling and reassembling a range of products.
In your second year, you will start your level 3 BTEC Advanced Mechanical Engineering Diploma which consists of 11 units, 6 of which are covered within this year and the following 5 units covered during your third year of attendance. During your second year, you will also start gathering evidence from your workplace, documenting the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours you are developing in your role as an apprentice in your workplace, and completing the 3 NVQ Diploma (Technical Support) core units.
During the third year of your apprenticeship, you will complete your remaining level 3 BTEC Engineering Diploma units (5) at college and continue documenting your final work-based NVQ Technical Support unit in your workplace.
Once you have successfully achieved your level 3 BTEC Engineering Diploma and level 3 NVQ Technical Support (Competence) qualification, you will progress onto your End Point Assessment (EPA).
To achieve the EPA, you will be required to complete 3 Performance reports, each reflecting your advanced Technical Support skills and finally participate in a Professional Discussion with your EPA assessor. Combined, these will determine if you have achieved the requisite Knowledge, Skills and behaviours to be recognised and certificated as a fully qualified Machining engineer.
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What will I study?
Knowledge:
- You will also develop a good understanding of Health & Safety and Complying with Regulations, Using & Interpreting data and Effective working practices.
Skills:
- Working as part of a team to provide technical support and expertise for all areas of the Engineering and Manufacturing function including communications, test, analysis tools, measurement, engineering drawing, quality control and inspection as required.
Behaviours:
- You must be employed within the mechanical manufacturing sector.
- Undertaking training as an apprentice Fitter with the support of your employer
- Act as a role model, contributing to team cohesion and productivity
- Representing the positive aspects of team culture and respectfully challenging inappropriate prevailing cultures; taking responsibility for your own work, accepting feedback in a positive way, using initiative and showing resilience
- Demonstrate taking responsibility for team performance and quality of projects delivered.
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Who is this course for?
This course is ideal if you have an interest in training as an Engineering Technician and wish to gain a Level 3 qualification in Technical Support.
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How is the course assessed?
- Through Assessment of work-based practical skills
- Written Assignments
- Unit exams
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Your Study Programme
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Progression and Career Opportunities
Successful completion can lead on to the HNC Engineering (year 1 of a degree) programme as well as advancement opportunities within the industrial sector.
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Entry Requirements for new students
Level 3 apprenticeship - Math's and English GCSE grade 4-9 (or equivalent) required
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Admissions Process
There is no set start date for this apprenticeship. However, there are two ways become an apprentice at Northampton College:
- If you have secured employment with the view of becoming an apprentice, or if you are already employed and would like to join an Apprenticeship programme, please get in touch with us on 01604 734323 or email business.centre@northamptoncollege.ac.uk to register your interest.
- If you don?t have a job yet, you can view all our apprenticeship vacancies through the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS). Each of these job openings are with trusted employers who are looking for an apprentice to join their team. You can click the button below to look through what?s currently on offer. Once you?ve found a vacancy you?re interested in, you will be taken to the National Apprenticeship Service website to begin your application for the role. In either case, we will support both you and your employer to ensure this is the right course for you.
