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Engineering

Engineering Technician (Product Design) - Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship (Starting between August 2025 and July 2026)

Start Date: Between 01/08/2025 and 31/07/2026
Site: Employer Premises

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Course Overview

Product Design & Development Technicians primarily work on all stages of product creation and modification. They support activities ranging from early concept feasibility, design and development stages right through to final preparation for launch and customers. This includes working in concept studios, rapid prototyping, assembly, testing, validating and analysing performance. Typically they work closely with engineers in bring new concepts to life or supporting redesigns of existing products.

Qualification Gained

• Engineering Technician Level 3 •Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence) •Level 2 Award for Foundation Phase Gateway Assessment •Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) – Produ

After The Course

Degree Apprenticeship or higher education

What Will I Learn

CAD Maths and Science Electronics Materials Measurement and Inspection Hand Fitting

English And Maths

Where required you will be expected to achieve 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

Apply via the website, call the Apprenticeship team - 01935 845392 or email apprenticeships@yeovil.ac.uk

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