Engineering Apprenticeships & Qualifications

About Engineering

An engineer is a person who designs and builds complex products, machines, systems, or structures. Engineers solve problems by using science, maths and technology to figure out the best way to create new things or to improve a product.

Many industries need engineers including food, automotive, rail, water and energy supply, construction and many more. Engineers often specialise in a specific branch such as civil, electrical, mechanical, and chemical engineering.

What's involved in an engineering apprenticeship?

Apprenticeships in engineering are incredibly varied and what you’ll learn depends on the type and level of apprenticeship you choose. An aerospace apprentice will be doing very different things to an engineering maintenance apprentice working in a factory or plant.

However, all programmes combine full-time work with part-time study, which includes attending our engineering training workshops to learn practical and technical skills.

How do you get into the Industry?

You’ll be technically minded, have good number skills and will be able to analyse complex information.

Typical skills required include:

logic and problem-solving skills
attention to detail
creativity and manual dexterity
ability to think technically and analytically
the ability to work under pressure
effective communication and interpersonal skills
planning and organisational skills
enthusiasm, commitment and motivation

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Plate Welder (Level 3)

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Overview

You’ll develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours to manually weld plate and structural components to high quality standards. You’ll be involved in making, constructing or repairing fabricated plate assemblies, extrusions and structural components.

What qualifications will I gain?

Level 3 Plate Welder Apprenticeship

Entry Requirements

Individual employers will set the selection criteria for their apprenticeships, which is normally four GCSEs at Grade 4 or higher including maths and English

Length of the course

36 months

Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician (MOET)

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Overview

You’ll develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours to instal, test, service, remove, replace, maintain and repair equipment as part of planned and reactive maintenance programmes.

You will specialise in one of the following roles:

Electrical Technician
Mechanical Technician
Control and Instrumentation Technician
Wind Turbine Technician
Electrical System and Process Control Technician
Electromechanical Technician
Plant Operations Technician

What qualifications will I gain?

Level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship

We also offer range of practical and theory qualifications that employers can include in your individual learning plan.

Entry Requirements

Individual employers will set the selection criteria for their apprenticeships, normally four GCSEs at Grade 4 or higher including maths, English and science.

Length of the course

36 months

Engineering Technician

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Overview

You’ll develop knowledge, skills and behaviours to design, build, service and repair a range of engineering products and services.

You will specialise in one of the following roles:

Machinist - Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
Mechatronics Maintenance Technician
Product Design and Development Technician
Toolmaker and Tool and Die Maintenance Technician
Technical Support Technician

What qualifications will I gain?

Level 3 Engineering Technician Apprenticeship

You will need to achieve the further mandated qualifications that are both knowledge, skills and competence based. The actual qualification depends on your chosen specialist pathway. .

Entry Requirements

Individual employers will set the selection criteria for their apprenticeships, normally four GCSEs at Grade 4 or higher including maths, English and science.