Advanced Apprenticeship (Level 3) Engineering Maintenance Technician - Dual Discipline
Role overview
Level: 3
Duration: 52 months
Awarding organisation: PEARSON/EAL
Code: AP3EMTD
Engineering maintenance technicians work in a range of industries that use plant - machinery, apparatus and fixtures - and equipment. This includes energy, leisure entertainment, manufacturing, processing, and utilities companies. The working environments vary across the industries.
This is a core and options apprenticeship. An apprentice must be trained and assessed against the core and one option. The options are:
electrical and control and instrumentation technician
electrical and mechanical maintenance technician
Electrical and control and instrumentation maintenance technicians work covers electrical and control and instrumentation. For example, motors, single-phase and three-phase, power supplies, low voltage or high-voltage electrical distribution, programmable logic controllers, flow meters, heat exchangers and safety controls.
Electrical and mechanical maintenance technicians work covers electrical and mechanical. For example, motors, single-phase and three-phase, power supplies, and low voltage or high-voltage electrical distribution, actuators, fans, pumps, valves, gearboxes, and pipework.
Entry requirements
- Five GCSEs at grade C/4 (or above) including Level 2 or GCSE C/4 or above in English, Maths and Science.
- If an Apprentice has not already achieved Level 2 (GCSE C/4 or above) English and Maths they must study for and achieve Functional Skills Level 2 English and Maths - while not a mandatory requirement, this is encouraged due to the entry requirements progression
- Initial Assessment on enrolment Level 2 Maths and English
Qualifications obtained
Level 3 BTEC Foundation Award (4 units of BTEC - Maintenance, Electrical Principles, Maths, Health and Safety)
Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Standard
Programme includes
Please access the below link to gain insight into the duties, knowledge, skills and behaviours and the specifics of the dual discipline pathway;
https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st1443-v1-0
Where can you work?
Job roles include
Control, instrumentation and automation technician Electrical and instrumentation craftsperson Electrical and instrumentation technician Electrical and mechanical maintenance craftsperson Electrical and mechanical maintenance technician Engineering maintenance technician Engineering technician Maintenance and operations engineering technician Maintenance engineering technician Maintenance technician
Engineering maintenance technicians work in a range of industries that use plant - machinery, apparatus and fixtures - and equipment. This includes energy, leisure entertainment, manufacturing, processing, and utilities companies. The working environments vary across the industries.
Key information
Starts
- The Apprenticeship programme will start in September
Enrolment
- The enrolment process will be completed prior to the start date of the Apprenticeship
Delivery
- The Apprenticeship will be delivered at Loughborough College for one day per week (term time only)
Awarding organisation
PEARSON/EAL
Progression opportunities
Level 4, 5 & 6 Apprenticeship standards
Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Engineering
Full-time employment
Additional information
Current delivery involves:
- One day per week (term time only) at Loughborough College
- A progress review every 12 weeks with dedicated trainer assessor and line manager / workplace mentor
- Observations and professional discussions with dedicated trainer assessor in the workplace
