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The Engineering Manufacturing apprenticeship provides both academic development and the vocational work-based knowledge and skills to be successful in a dynamic manufacturing environment supporting the business needs of the company.
Benefits for the Employer
Support the business needs by providing 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.
Benefits for the Apprentice
The apprenticeship offers both an academic qualification HNC Manufacturing Engineering alongside the vocational work-based learning with your employer. The HNC units selected support underpinning knowledge and align with the knowledge, skills and behaviour’s set within the end-point assessment.
This standard aligns with the following professional recognition:
- Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) for Engineering Technician (EngTech)
- Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) for Engineering Technician (EngTech)
Study Commitment
As a guide, apprentices should expect to study for an additional 12 hours per week on top of their scheduled learning. Employers are expected to support their apprentice’s study by providing a workplace mentor and supporting meetings and assessments.
Learning Approach
Attendance on day release over 2.5 years to study HTQ Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate in Engineering for England: 610/1224/5 or HTQ Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate in Engineering for England: 610/1224/5
Production of a work-based portfolio of evidence
End-point assessment activities within college and workplace.
Qualification Awarded
HTQ Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate in Engineering for England: 610/1224/5 or
HTQ Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate in Engineering for England: 610/1224/5
Level 4 Apprenticeship Achievement Certificate in Engineering Manufacturing Technician
Next Steps
Contact our Employer Training team EmployerTraining@DNColleges.ac.uk
Location
Option to study at 1 of 2 campuses: University Campus Doncaster (UCDon) or University Campus North Lincolnshire (UCNL)
Key Information
Course Level
Level 4
Duration
Typically 42 months, to include 2.5 years studying HTQ Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate in Engineering for England: 610/1224/5 or HTQ Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate in Engineering for England: 610/1224/5 alongside preparation for end-point assessment.
Awarding Body
HTQ Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate in Manufacturing Engineering for England: 610/1229/4
Core Mandatory Unit 4001: Engineering Design
Core Mandatory Unit 4002: Engineering Maths
Core Mandatory Unit 4004: Managing a Professional Engineering Project Note: This is a Pearson-set unit.
Specialist Mandatory Unit 4014: Production Engineering for Manufacture
Specialist Mandatory Unit 4017: Quality and Process Improvement
Specialist Mandatory Unit 4023: Computer Aided Design and Manufacture (CAD/CAM)
Specialist Mandatory Unit 4030: Industry 4.0
Specialist Mandatory Unit 4068: Industrial Robots
Alternatively
HTQ Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate in Engineering for England: 610/1224/5
Core Mandatory Unit 4001: Engineering Design
Core Mandatory Unit 4002: Engineering Maths
Core Mandatory Unit 4004: Managing a Professional Engineering Project (Pearson-set)
Specialist Mandatory Unit 4006: Mechatronics
Specialist Mandatory Unit 4008: Mechanical Principles
Specialist Mandatory Unit 4014: Production Engineering for Manufacture
Specialist Mandatory Unit 4017: Quality and Process Improvement
Specialist Mandatory Unit 4020: Digital Principles
EPA:
There are 2 elements to the assessment and will take place over a typical period of 3 months once the apprentice as gone through gateway. The 2 elements are:
Assessment 1: observation with questioning
Assessment 2: professional discussion underpinned by portfolio of evidence
Production of a work-based portfolio of evidence
End-point assessment activities within college and workplace.
Applicants must be in full-time employment and:
- Be 18 or older
- Have the right of abode and right to work in the UK to qualify for funding
- Meet course entry requirements
In order to optimise success candidates will typically have 5 GCSE’s at Grade C ( Grade 4/5 in the new numerical GCSE grading system) or above, including Mathematics, English and a Science, Technology or Engineering related subject, or 90+ credits in an Engineering BTEC at level 3.
*(As further guidance, the level of Mathematics has an advisory GCSE level of grade B (Grade 5/6 in the new numerical GCSE grading system).
A list of acceptable equivalent qualifications is available from the gov.uk website, as well as guidance on obtaining replacement certificates. It will not be possible for applicants to proceed with their application unless they are able to provide evidence of achievement or proof that they have applied for replacement certificates.
All applications are individually assessed.
Successful completion of the apprentice can lead to progression onto Pearson BTEC Higher National Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering for England or Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Engineering for England, dependant on your HNC pathway, alternatively L6 degree apprenticeship.
Financial Support
UK students can take out a tuition fee loan to cover the cost of their course and a maintenance loan to cover living costs.
We also have a range of other financial support available.
Course Fees
UK
Higher level apprenticeships are paid for by employers, not apprentices.
Employers with a payroll of more than £3 million can use their apprenticeship levy contributions to pay for places on apprenticeship programmes.
Any business with a payroll below £3 million is eligible for government funding that will cover at least 95% of the cost of an apprenticeship course.
Additional incentives are also available to employers who take on young apprentices.
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