Marine Engineering, Boat Building and Maintenance Advanced Apprenticeship

Marine Engineering, Boat Building and Maintenance Advanced Apprenticeship

• Duration:
  3-4 years
• Start At:
  Flexible
• Level of Study:
  Advanced
• Attendance:
  One day per week is the minimum requirement to support the Technical Certificate although additional days can be included depending on the training needs of the business or individual. A full time off the job provision or block release is also available t

Marine Engineering, Boat Building and Maintenance Advanced Apprenticeship Entry Requirements
It is recommended that candidates have achieved a minimum of four GCSE's at grades C or above in Maths, Science or English based subjects or an equivalent qualification or suitable industrial experience. Candidates will require an interview and complete a skills assessment. Candidates must be in current employment within the boat industry.

Content
There are various pathways which trainees can follow depending on business needs ranging from installation and fitting mechanical and electrical components associated with the boat building or carrying out service and repair. Other specialist training can be arranged on request.

This training will develop practical skills required for candidates to demonstrate a level of competence and be assessed to meet National Standards at NVQ level 3.

The Technical Certificates will provide the underpinning knowledge to support the candidates training and development in associated subjects according to their specialist areas.

Assessment
Candidates will be assessed through the use of examinations, practical and theory assignments. Assessment within the workplace will be required to complete the selected NVQ 2 qualification

Progression
Once complete candidates can progress onto a HNC/D in Engineering.

Framework

• Foundation training _ Eight units from the NVQ Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations
• Technical Certificate - An appropriate Level award such as the, ,( Btec National Award in Mechanical or Electrical Electronic Engineering or a Certificate in Engineering Maintenance Principles)
• Key Skills - Application of Number Level 2, Communication Level 2, Information Technology Level 2, Working With Others Level 2 and Improving Own Learning Level 2
• NVQ Level 3 Qualification - Marine Engineering
• Employment Rights and Responsibilities

Application Form
You can download an apprenticeship application form here. Please complete all relevant parts and return it to:

The Student Centre,
Tresham Institute of Further and Higher Education,
Freepost NH4905,
PO Box 73,
Kettering,
Northants,
NN15 7BR.