Engineering Technician Apprenticeship

Minimum of 5 GCSE grades 9-4, including: English Grade 9-4 Maths Grade 9-4

Overview of Role:  

Engineering Technicians in the Aerospace, Aviation, Automotive, Maritime Defence and wider Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Sector are predominantly involved in highly skilled, complex work and must, as a minimum be able to: 

• Apply safe systems of working 
• Make a technical contribution to either the design, development, quality assurance, manufacture, installation, commissioning, decommissioning, operation or maintenance of products, equipment, systems, processes or services 
• Apply proven techniques and procedures to solve engineering/manufacturing problems 
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills in communicating both technical and non-technical information 
• Have a commitment to continued professional development 

For more information on the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to fulfil this role, please see: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/engineering-technician/ 

Entry Requirements:  

There are no formal entry requirements but each employer might state their own requirements. This will likely include level 2 qualifications in English, maths and a science subject.  

Duration:  

The apprenticeship will typically take between 42 – 48 months to complete. 

If you have an employer that is willing to take you on as an apprentice, please provide us with those details so we can contact them.

If you don’t have an employer, all of our current vacancies are available to see and apply for on The College website and on Isle of Wight Jobs. In the meantime, someone from the apprenticeship team will contact you with information on the next steps.

Delivery:  

Apprentices will complete work-based learning and will be paid a wage, gaining valuable knowledge and experience. In-house training will be provided by the employer with an Assessor visiting and supporting in the work place. Further training will be provided at the Isle of Wight College, depending on the needs of the learner and the employer. This method of delivery allows for a flexible approach which is tailored to each apprenticeship.  

Qualification:  

All apprentices will be required to achieve as?a minimum: 

• An employer approved Level 2 Foundation Competence qualification 
• An employer approved Level 3 Development Competence qualification 
• An employer approved Level 3 Development Technical Knowledge qualification 
• Apprentices without Level 2 English and Maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking end point assessment 

All of the qualification requirements in the foundation and development phases are mandatory outcomes for the completion and final certification of the Apprenticeship Standard. Each qualification has a core and options approach and employers will select the most applicable pathway and unit options to meet their organisational requirements. 

Assessment:  

The apprenticeship will be delivered through the following approach:  

• A foundation phase 
• A development phase 
• End Point Assessment (EPA)  

The EPA measures the skills, knowledge and behaviours each apprentice has developed. Employers will decide when the apprentice is ready to be assessed. 

The End Point Assessment consists of:  

• Stage 1 – Employer occupational competence validation interview (viva)  
• Stage 2a – PEI/MIAA quality assures the employer viva and checks that the mandatory qualifications have been achieved  
• Stage 2b – PEI/MIAA confirms competence against EngTech requirements  

There may be a cost for purchasing equipment or uniform for this course. Find out about financial support available.