Approx. duration: 15 months
Start date: September
Attendance: Day release at Ipswich Campus
Entry requirements:
- Individual employers will set their selection criteria for applicants
- Apprentices need to be employed for a minimum of 30 hours a week and have a contract of employment
- Entry into the Apprenticeship is subject to a thorough skills scan assessment to clarify course suitability
- Apprentices must achieve Functional Skills Level 1 in English and/or Maths if they have a GCSE grade below Grade 2 or E. Additionally, they should demonstrate a commitment to working towards and completing the Level 2 exam before reaching the End-point assessment
- Apprentices who have already achieved GCSE grade 2 or Functional Level 1 in English and/or Maths will need to demonstrate a willingness to work towards and successfully complete the Level 2 exam prior to the End-point assessment
On-programme learning:
- Certificate in Engineering Operations (knowledge) Level 2
- Diploma in Engineering Operations (skills) Level 2
- English and Maths (if required) to achieve Level 2
End-point assessment:
Delivered by EAL
Progression:
On completion of this apprenticeship, an Engineering Operative will have the opportunity to progress within the industry in a range of roles depending on their chosen pathway or progress onto a higher level apprenticeship.
Course Summary:
Engineering Operatives will have clear reporting lines with anything outside their role and responsibility. They will work individually or as part of a team to carry out a range of engineering operations which could include
- Ensuring machines and equipment used are maintained and serviceable
- Dealing with breakdowns
- Restoring components and systems to serviceable condition by repair and replacement
- Operating a variety of machines (CNC or Conventional)
- Assembling and repairing machine and press tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and other tools
- Fabrication/installation of a wide variety of other sheet fabrications and equipment
- Fabrication and assembly of metal parts joining techniques
- Preparing materials and equipment for engineering processes
- Providing technical support including communications software, test tools, performance, capacity planning, and e-commerce technology as required
An Engineering Operative will meet the core requirements set out within the apprenticeship and be able to demonstrate the specialist requirements in ONE job-specific role. These could be:
- Engineering Operatives working within a maintenance role . This role can cover either mechanical, electrical, electronic or fluid power work or a combination of them
- Engineering operatives working within a mechanical manufacturing engineering role
- Engineering operatives working within an electrical and electronic engineering role
- Engineering operatives working within a fabrication role
- Engineering operatives working within a materials, processing or finishing role
- Engineering operatives working within a technical support role