Engineering Intermediate Apprenticeship

Course Marketing Title
Intermediate Apprenticeship in Engineering.

Overview
An Intermediate Apprenticeship in Engineering will support both yourtraining requirements and career aspirations, as you will learn in industry and the classroom. Developing and enhancing your engineering knowledge, understanding and application within the engineering industry by learning the tools of the trade and health and safety practice. Our professional team will guide and support your learning in the workplace so that you have all the skills you need to be successful in industry.

Entry Requirements
It would be desirable if you have achieved four GCSEs at grades A-C, including English, science and maths; the Engineering Training Advisor will be happy to discuss this with you. You will also need to be employed in the Engineering industry, if you aren’t, its still worthwhile applying as Stockport College may be able to help you to find suitable employment. You need to be aware that without employment in this area a place on the course cannot be obtained. All students undergo a comprehensive initial assessment.

Course Duration
Apprenticeship – 2 years (year 1 is PEO and year 2 is VRQ).

Skills and Benefits
When you complete your Level 2 Apprenticeship, you will gain three qualifications with the EAL Awarding body: NVQ Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations – (PEO) Intermediate Technical Certificate in Engineering at Level 2 – (VRQ) Functional Skills qualifications at Level 1 in English and maths Please note: exemptions may be allowed if you have studied these at an appropriate level before and have achieved a GCSE grade of A to C.

Mandatory Units
Working Safely in an Engineering Environment (Health & Safety) Carrying out Engineering activities/techniques efficiently and effectively Using and Communicating Technical Information & Principles

Optional Units
Fitting Machining (Turning or/and Milling) Welding (MIG, MAG, MMA & TIG) Sheet metal Plate work operations Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) Electrical Pathways

Course Assessment
Competence to carry out the whole range of tasks and is assessed as the course progresses. Underpinning knowledge is proved by way of verbal and written questioning.

Progression
You could progress to an Advanced Apprenticeship, which would include the achievement of a NVQ Level 3, a Technical Certificate at Level 3 and Functional Skills English, maths & IT at Level 2. You could also go into industry.

Course Fees
For full details contact the Enquiry Team on 0300 300 0090.