Higher Apprenticeship (Level 4) Engineering Manufacturing Technician
Role overview
This occupation is found in large and small engineering and manufacturing organisations providing products and services throughout a wide range of sectors, such as Automotive, Aerospace/Airworthiness, Chemical Processing, Land Systems, Marine, Maritime Defence, Materials Manufacturers and their respective supply chains. Research indicates that the sector needs to recruit approximately 124,000 engineers and technicians every year.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to provide specialist technical support for engineers, so that organisations can develop, produce or test new/existing products, processes, or procedures to meet a customer specification in terms of quality, cost and delivery, as efficiently and effectively as possible. Engineering Manufacturing Technicians gather information and data from a range of sources and analyse the information/data.
Entry requirements
- Five GCSE’s at Grade C/4 (or above) including Level 2 or GCSE C/4 or above in English, Maths and Science.
- Level 3 qualification in Engineering or A Levels in Maths and Physics
Qualifications obtained
Level 4 Higher Technical Qualification in Engineering
Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Standard
Programme includes
Knowledge
- Problem-solving techniques like root cause analysis
- Effective communication and support skills
- Benefits of lean methods like Kaizen
- Industry 4.0 impact on automation and digital integration
- Quality management systems and compliance
- Various manufacturing methods and applications
- Quality control and assurance principles
- Team integration and conflict resolution
- Core engineering principles relevant to activities
- Importance of following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Health and safety regulations in the workplace
- Project management techniques like SWOT analysis
- Influence of human factors on performance
- Engineering and manufacturing documentation
- Prioritisation and time management techniques
- Data collection systems in engineering
- Monitoring internal and supplier performance
- Applications of metallic and non-metallic materials
- Different production methods and applications
- Quality checking methods in manufacturing
- Financial data creation and review processes
- Applications of computer-based software systems
- Impact of sustainability on manufacturing decisions
Skills
- Skills including data extraction, project management, problem-solving, communication, documentation creation, lean tools, documentation control, financial planning, and software usage.
Behaviours
- Champions adherence to safety management systems
- Operates systematically and transparently
- Promotes adoption of emerging technologies
- Takes responsibility for professional development
- Complies with regulations and shows resilience
- Builds positive relationships with teams and stakeholders
- Acts professionally with a positive attitude.
Where can you work?
Typical examples of occupational roles include:
Costing engineer; Installation engineer; Manufacturing engineer quality; Manufacturing procurement engineer; Manufacturing production engineer; Process engineer Production; support engineer; Quality engineer; Test and commissioning engineer.
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
EAL
Progression opportunities
Level 5 and Level 6 Apprenticeship Standards
Level 5 Higher National Diploma 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
