This course is for those already on their career path in engineering who would like to build on their skills to reach senior or managerial level, or perhaps use this course as a stepping stone to an engineering degree
Adam is a mechanical apprentice and progressed on to a Level 4 Apprenticeship after achieving his Level 3 in Engineering with Scarborough UTC.
Adam wanted to achieve higher level qualifications but is more of a hands-on learner so felt that university wasn’t the right fit for him. This route will give Adam the theoretical and practical knowledge he needs to progress on to university in the future.
The Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Standard will equip you with the skills, knowledge and behaviours you need to carry out your current engineering/manufacturing role effectively, or progress to middle management at Senior Engineer level. A Level 4 Apprenticeship is a solid commitment to your chosen vocation.
You will take a general engineering pathway with a mixture of electrical and mechanical engineering modules. You will attend our specialist engineering training centre in Malton one day per week to complete the teaching elements of the Level 4 engineering Apprenticeship, which will also include self-directed study in your own time.
A portfolio of 10 jobs to evidence Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours and will be collated with jobs they are doing in the workplace. This portfolio will be specific to the apprentice’s role.
This is a final assessment for every apprentice to ensure they are competent to be certificate in the role they have been training in for the duration of the apprenticeship. This will be carried out by an independent End-Point Assessment Organisation and will include an observation with questioning and a professional discussion supported by a portfolio of evidence. Only once the apprentice passes their End-Point Assessment will they be awarded with their completion certificate.
On completion of this course you will have achieved:
Level 4 Engineering Apprenticeships are competitive and they are not like a full-time college course, where you are guaranteed a place if you have achieved the entry requirements. You will need to be pro-active in applying for Apprenticeships, as well as preparing a CV and attending an interview with an employer, just as you would do for any job.
Entry Requirements
Your Apprenticeship course fees are payable by your employer, whose fees are dependent upon the size of their organisation and whether they are a levy or non-levy payer. Learn more about Apprenticeship Funding.
What you earn as an apprentice will depend on the industry, location and level of Apprenticeship you choose. If you are aged 18 or over and within the first year of your Apprenticeship, you are entitled to the apprentice rate; https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates.
If you are 19 or over and have completed the first year of your Apprenticeship, you are entitled to the National Minimum Wage for your age. Your employer may choose to pay you more, particularly if you are already employed by them when starting your Apprenticeship.
