Higher Apprenticeship (Level 4) Engineering Manufacturing Technician

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Key Facts

Level: 4
Duration: 48 months
Course Code: AP4XEMT
Cost - UK/EU: £undefined
Cost - Non EU: £undefined

Code: AP4XEMT

This occupation is found in large and small engineering and manufacturing organisations providing products and services throughout a wide range of sectors, such as Automotive, Aerospace/Airworthiness, Chemical Processing, Land Systems, Marine, Maritime Defence, Materials Manufacturers and their respective supply chains. Research indicates that the sector needs to recruit approximately 124,000 engineers and technicians every year.

The broad purpose of the occupation is to provide specialist technical support for engineers, so that organisations can develop, produce or test new/existing products, processes, or procedures to meet a customer specification in terms of quality, cost and delivery, as efficiently and effectively as possible. Engineering Manufacturing Technicians gather information and data from a range of sources and analyse the information/data.

Entry Requirements

  • Five GCSE’s at Grade C/4 (or above) including Level 2 or GCSE C/4 or above in English, Maths and Science.
  • Level 3 qualification in Engineering or A Levels in Maths and Physics

Progression

Level 5 and Level 6 Apprenticeship Standards

Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Engineering

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