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Engineering Manufacturing Technician L4 Apprenticeship Standard
COURSE OVERVIEW
The Engineering Manufacturing Technician Higher Apprenticeship is designed to develop specialist technical support for engineers, so that organisations can develop, produce or test new and existing products, processes, or procedures to meet a customer specification in terms of quality, cost and delivery, as efficiently and effectively as possible. This is a higher apprenticeship and on programme students study a Higher National Certificate in Engineering. This supports development of key knowledge and skills in decision making, solving problems and producing and updating technical documentation, reports or specifications covering areas such as quality, reliability, production schedules and targets. Apprentices will work with their employer to develop their competencies.
Graduates successfully completing the course will be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of the concepts of engineering and the nature of the underpinning concepts of aeronautical engineering. They will be able to communicate accurately and appropriately, and they will have the qualities of personal responsibility needed for employment. They will have developed a range of transferable skills to ensure effective team working, independent working with growing fault-finding and problem-solving strategies, and organisational awareness.
Apprentices will be adaptable and flexible in their approach to work, showing resilience under pressure and the ability to meet challenging targets within a reasonable, pre-set, timeframe. They will also demonstrate regard for the ethical responsibilities of the engineer, for cost and for the importance of protecting and sustaining the environment.
This pathway is linked to Professional Body standards (where appropriate) and can provide progression towards professional status or entry to the later stages of an appropriate degree. Units have been selected for the programme that allow apprentices to progress to a level 5 Higher National Diploma after completing their apprenticeship.
In May every year the college displays student project work to local enterprise groups, employers, universities and the local Gatwick Diamond community as part of Sussex’;s STEMfest programme.
At the end of the course you will have the opportunity to celebrate your achievement with a full graduation ceremony at Chichester Cathedral.
STEM building
The college has built a multi-million pound facility at Crawley College that puts the college at the cutting edge of training delivery in electrical electronic. The new building is home to a suite of modern teaching and interactive spaces, which integrate the use of technology and STEM (science, technology, engineering & maths) in to its curriculum. The college also operates a large workshop space to support all learners’; to develop their practical hand skills. This area includes Lathes milling and CNC machines and is used to create, conduct testing and inspection, explore meeting tolerances as part of problem solving existing engineering problems.
Institute of Technology
In 2023, Crawley College will welcome the new Institute of Technology (IoTs). The IoT is a collaboration between Further Education (FE) providers, Universities and employers. It will allow the college to specialise further in delivering higher technical education (at Levels 4 and 5). The aim of the IoT to address local and regional skills shortages at levels 4 & 5 in STEM subjects, Widen participation into Higher Education.
The IoT will deliver outstanding vocational education. The goal of vocational education is to enable people to do things in the workplace; it is not enough to be able to write or talk about such things (as might be the case in more general education). This is supported by an effective vocational pedagogy that is the sum total of the many decisions which the vocational teachers on the course take as they teach. Context in vocational education will consider the dual settings of both workplace and educational institution. Lecturers will employ a range of methods of delivery and assessing vocational topics. Success will be achieved through meeting 4 aims.
1. Master the fundamentals. Students will have experience of using their skills to the fullest and master the fundamental aspects of their vocation.
2. Learners will be proficient in using tools and equipment. The best tradespeople and artisans have an excellent knowledge of how to use their tools and equipment.
3. Transferability. A skill may be taught in one setting with a view to being largely applied in another, often in a move from college to workplace. This includes ensuring that what is learned theoretically in one context is applied effectively in another, and how best learners can be taught so that they can prompt themselves to use skills learned in one context when they need them in another.
4. Learn from your mistakes. It is important when working in a profession, you learn by doing, and chances are that you’re going to make mistakes. It’s important to learn quickly from such issues to avoid problems with customers and clients.
The impact of applying these aims is that graduates will be able to demonstrate:
• Routine expertise (being skilful, confidence, coordination, and having manual dexterity)
• Resourcefulness (stopping to think and deal with the non-routine, problem-solving skills, diagnostic skills)
• Functional literacies (communication, literacy, numeracy, and ICT)
• Craft (attention to detail, vocational sensibility; aspiration to do a good job; pride in a job well done)
FURTHER INFORMATION
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have one of the following.
Two A-levels in Maths and another technical subject.
Level 3 Diploma in Engineering with at least a merit.
Appropriate work-based knowledge and competency.
Achieving a HNC in Engineering will give direct access into further employment in the engineering sector. It will also provide the option to top up your HNC.
Skilled employment within the Engineering sector.
Higher Level apprenticeships at Level 6 and above.
Assessment during your apprenticeship will be through assignments. Each outcome or module will be assessed by a project-style assignment. There will be additional tasks on the college OneFile system. At the end of the apprenticeship students will complete an End Point Assessment consisting of:
Assessment method 1: Observation with questioning
Assessment method 2: Professional discussion supported by a portfolio of evidence
There is no cost to an apprentice.
If you are an employer employing an apprentice over the age 21 (without an EHCP) then you are likely to pay 5% towards the training cost.
If you are an employer with an Apprenticeship levy (i.e. your payroll exceeds £3 Million) then you will pay in full from your levy account.
Students are advised to purchase their own Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) such as overalls and boots in the first weeks of the course. The likely cost of this is approximately £45. The PPE allows you to fully participate in the practical components of the course, in accordance with the relevant Health and Safety regulations. PPE is used throughout the student’;s time on the Engineering programme.
For more information on this Apprenticeship or other Apprenticeships we offer, please contact our friendly Apprenticeship team on 01243 812948 or email apprenticeships@chigroup.ac.uk