Anne Colgan
The course is great fun - whether it’s for a career or just to enjoy. Most people are nervous when you meet a bunch of new people, but everyone was there to learn and have fun!
Entry Requirements
English, Science and Maths GCSE's grades 4/C or above or equivalent are essential. Individual employers may have their own higher entry requirements.
Details
On an apprenticeship programme, apprentices will learn and develop a range of knowledge, skills and behaviours. These include:
- Understand principles of design and operation, for example; design for cost, minimising waste, productivity (speed), health and safety, reverse engineering
- Understand Environmental considerations; safe disposal of waste, minimizing waste (re-use and recycle), energy efficiency
- Know engineering mathematical and scientific principles; methods, techniques, graphical expressions, symbols, formulae and calculations
- Producing individual components, for example keys, pipework, threading, wiring looms, interfacing parts, motors, wiring cables
- Quality checking and adjusting components or assembly against required specification; for example testing and calibrating
- Measuring and testing, checking/inspecting component/assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, volt meter
- Effective communicator and personable
- Takes personal responsibility and resilient
- Focuses on quality and problem solving
End Point Assessment:
Apprentices without Level 2 English and Maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment. The EPA consists of 3 distinct assessment methods:
- Project: report including evidence and questioning
- Knowledge Test
- Professional Discussion
Work Experience
As part of the apprenticeship there is a dedicated off the job learning requirement. This is a minimum of 6 hours per week for the duration of the apprenticeship.
Role Development:
- Observing colleagues
- Receiving mentoring
- Shadowing
- Training
Programme Development:
- Teaching or learning the theory related to their roles
- Coursework
Progression
On completion of this standard, apprentices can progress into a wide range of employment opportunities or further education.
Typical Job Roles: Mechanical Fitter, Electrical Fitter, Electronic Fitter, Instrumentation Fitter, Pipe Fitter, Controls and Systems Fitter
