This qualification provides awareness and the basic knowledge and skills development of general Engineering activities across a range of disciplines and prepares the apprentice for further skills development at level 3. You will learn basic Engineering skills at level 2. Your practical workshop sessions will cover Hand Fitting skills, how to operate a manual Lathe and Milling machine as well as learning assembly techniques, disassembling and reassembling a range of products. Upon completion of your training, you will progress onto your End Point Assessment where you will undertake a Practical Observation and Professional Discussion with your EPA assessor.
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What will I study?
Knowledge: You will develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of: ? Have a deep operational understanding?of industry health, safety and environmental working practices and regulations and knowledge about relevant engineering theories and principles relative to maintenance processes.
Skills: ? Assembling mechanical products. ? Fitting fluid power components and pipework systems to mechanical assemblies. ? Producing piston engine assemblies (vehicle manufacturers). ? Repairing and modifying mechanical assemblies. ? Checking that completed assemblies comply with specification.
Behaviours: ? You must be employed within the mechanical manufacturing sector. ? Undertaking training as an apprentice Fitter with the support of your employer. ? Act as a role model, contributing to team cohesion and productivity. ? Representing the positive aspects of team culture and respectfully challenging. inappropriate prevailing cultures; taking responsibility for your own work, accepting. feedback in a positive way, using initiative and showing resilience. ? Demonstrate taking responsibility for team performance and quality of projects delivered.
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Who is this course for?
This course is ideal if you have an interest in maintenance engineering and wish to gain a Level 3 qualification in maintenance.
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How is the course assessed?
? Through Assessment of work-based practical skills. ? Written Assignments. ? Unit exams.
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Your Study Programme
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Knowledge
You will develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of:
- The awareness of health and safety regulations, relevance to the occupation and the machinist's responsibilities
- Engineering representations, drawings, graphical information and specifications
- Machining operations and techniques to produce complex components.
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Skills
You will have the ability to:
- Comply with environmental, ethical and sustainability regulations and procedures
- Record information - paper based or electronic
- Apply machining operations and techniques to produce complex components with features.
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Behaviours
What is required?
- Prioritise health and safety
- team-focus to meet Work goals, for example, Work effectively with others, resolves issues in discussion with others
- support an equality, diverse and inclusive culture.
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General info
You will need to provide your own overalls, safety goggles and protective boots for college.
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Progression and Career Opportunities
Successful completion can lead on to the HNC Engineering (year 1 of a degree) programme as well as advancement opportunities within the industrial sector.
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Entry Requirements for new students
Level 3 apprenticeship - Math's and English GCSE grade 4-9 (or equivalent) required
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Admissions Process
There is no set start date for this apprenticeship. However, there are two ways become an apprentice at Northampton College:
- If you have secured employment with the view of becoming an apprentice, or if you are already employed and would like to join an Apprenticeship programme, please get in touch with us on 01604 734323 or email business.centre@northamptoncollege.ac.uk to register your interest.
- If you don?t have a job yet, you can view all our apprenticeship vacancies through the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS). Each of these job openings are with trusted employers who are looking for an apprentice to join their team. You can click the button below to look through what?s currently on offer. Once you?ve found a vacancy you?re interested in, you will be taken to the National Apprenticeship Service website to begin your application for the role. In either case, we will support both you and your employer to ensure this is the right course for you.
