Engineering
Engineering Technician (Technical Support) - Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship (Starting between August 2024 and July 2025)
Start Date: Between 01/08/2024 and 31/07/2025
Site: Employer Premises
Course Overview
Technical Support Technicians, work as part of a team to provide technical support and expertise for all areas of the Engineering and Manufacturing function including communications software, test, analysis tools, measurement, off line programming, process control, performance and continuous improvement solutions, capacity planning, production scheduling/planning, product technical applications and capability, technical sales and marketing support, product development and innovation, engineering drawing, purchasing and/or supply of goods or services for engineering activities, quality control, inspection and e-commerce technologies as required. The requirements are designed to offer stretch and progression. They will be able to work with minimum supervision, taking responsibility for the quality, accuracy and timely delivery of the work they undertake. They will be proactive in finding solutions to problems and identifying areas for improving the business.
Qualification Gained
• Engineering Technician Level 3
•Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)
•Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) – Technical Support
•Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in Ad
After The Course
Degree Apprenticeship or higher education
What Will I Learn
Maths and Science
Communications
Quality Control/Assurance
Drawing
PLC's
English And Maths
Where required you will be expected to achievea English and maths qualifications at level 2.
Our Lecturers
Our lecturers are passionate about engineering. Having all worked as engineers we strive to develop your skills, knowledge and behaviours enabling you to succeed in the world of engineering.
Teaching Learning and Assessment
You will be taught using a range of practical and theoretical methods. Assessment will take place in the form of formatice/summative assessments, and reviews held with your assessor on a regular basis.
How Will I Be Assessed
Learners are requried to demonstrate all evidence requirements, learning outcomes and assessment criteria through the production of an evidence based portfolio via; assessor observations, job write ups and professional discussions. Evidence will be naturally occurring examples across a range of units selected to allow the learner to demonstrate their competency in completing their regular work based activities.
Entry Requirements
Individual employers will set the recruitment and selection criteria for their Apprenticeships. In order to optimise success, candidates will typically have 4 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or equivalent, including Mathematics, English and a Science
How To Apply
Speak to the Apprenticeship department.