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Higher Apprenticeship - Mineral Products Technology

University of Derby online learning

NVQ

Online

£ 3,760 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    NVQ Level 5

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

Higher Apprenticeships are an excellent way of developing and motivating your workforce to maximise the potential of your business.

Not only will your employee benefit from a completely tailored path to higher qualifications, but your business will benefit too:

Improve your bottom line
Fill any skills gaps
Motivate your staff
Shape your workforce

About this course

Aimed at attracting young people into the industry, the Higher Apprenticeship in Mineral Products Technology has been developed to address the specific needs of the sector.

The Higher Apprenticeship in Mineral Products Technology combines practical skill development with higher education qualifications developing competence in the real-life environment of your workplace, so preparing your apprentices for their first supervisory position.

It’s been designed in partnership with industry and leading professional bodies such as the Institute of Quarrying and the Mineral Products Qualifications Council, so you can be sure the content addresses the key skill issues you are facing as an employer.

Current eligibility criteria:

Learners progressing from an Advanced Level Apprenticeship.
Learners who have achieved at least 80 points at A/AS level and at least 5 GCSE’s including Maths, English and Science, plus two other subjects at grade C or above.
Learners having equivalent qualifications such as Welsh Baccalaureate, Diploma, NVQ at level 3 or Scottish Highers etc.
Learners who can demonstrate experience equivalent to the above entry requirements

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Subjects

  • Technology
  • Industry
  • Environmental Awareness
  • Mineral Products
  • Technology Industry
  • Products
  • Health
  • Safety
  • Environmental
  • Product Tech
  • Engineering

Course programme

Subject modules- Extractives Pathway

Year one
  • Introduction to the Mineral Products Technology Industry - 40 credits at Level 4
  • Personal Learning and Thinking Skills - 20 credits at Level 4
  • Safety, Health and Environmental Awareness Gained in the Mineral Products Technology Industry - 60 credits at Level 4

Completing the above will equal a Certificate in Higher Education - 120 credits at Level 4

Year two
  • Cons Product Tech - 4ZZCBK - 20 credits
  • Engineering 2 - 4ZZCBM - 20 credits
  • Industry Technology - 4ZZCBO - 20 credits

Optional modules:

  • Health Safety and Environmental Awareness - 4ZZCAG - 60 credits
  • First Line Supervisory Management - 5ZZBAX - 20 credits
Year three
  • Minerals Management - 20 credits at Level 5
  • Blasting Operations - 20 credits Level 5
  • Work-based study - 20 credits at Level 5
  • Mineral Processing - 20 credits at Level 5
Cement Pathway

Year one
  • Introduction to Mineral Products Technology Industry - 40 credits at Level 4
  • Personal Learning and Thinking Skills - 20 credits at Level 4
  • Safety, Health and Environmental Awareness in the Mineral Products Technology Industry - 60 credits at Level 4

Completing the above will equal a Certificate in Higher Education - 120 credits at Level 4

Year two
  • Introduction to Cement Technology - 20 credits at Level 5
  • First Line Supervisory Management - 20 credits at Level 5
Year three
  • Cement, Raw Materials - 20 credits at Level 5
  • Cement, Processing Engineering - 20 credits at Level 5
  • Work-based study - 20 credits at Level 5
  • Cement, Clinker Processing - 20 credits at Level 5

FDSc - 120 credits at Level 5 = 240 credits

Clay Pathway

Year one
  • Introduction to the Mineral Products Technology Industry - 40 credits at Level 4
  • Personal Learning and Thinking Skills - 20 credits at Level 4
  • Safety, Health and Environmental Awareness in the Minerals Products Technology Industry - 60 credits at Level 4

Completing the above will equal a Certificate in Higher Education - 120 credits at Level 4

Year two
  • Clay Evaulation and Investigation - 20 credits at Level 5
  • First Line Supervisory Management - 20 credits at Level 5
Year three
  • Clay Forming - 20 credits at Level 5
  • Clay Drying and Firing - 20 credits at Level 5
  • Work-based study - 20 credits at Level 5
  • Clay Winning and Preperation - 20 credits at Level 5

FDSc - 120 credits at Level 5 = 240 credits

Asphalt Pathway

Year one
  • Introduction to the Mineral Products Technology Industry - 40 credits at Level 4
  • Personal Learning and Thinking Skills - 20 credits at Level 4
  • Safety, Health and Environmental Awareness in Mineral Products Technology Industry - 60 credits at Level 4

Completing the above will equal a Certificate in Higher Education - 120 credits at Level 4

Year two
  • Introduction to Asphalt Technology - 20 credits at Level 5
  • First Line Supervisory Management - 2 credits at Level 5
Year three
  • Pavement Solutions - 20 credits at Level 5
  • Contracts Management - 20 credits at Level 5
  • Work-based study - 20 credits at Level 5
  • Pavement Management and Design - 20 credits at Level 5

FDSc - 120 credits at Level 5 = 240 credits

Concrete Pathway

Year one
  • Introduction to the Mineral Products Technology Industry - 40 credits at Level 4
  • Personal Learning and Thinking Skills - 20 credits at Level 4
  • Safety, Health and Environmental Awareness in the Minerals Products Technology Industry

Completing the above will equal a Certificate in Higher Education - 120 credits at Level 4

Year two
  • Introduction to Concrete Technology - 20 credits at Level 5
  • First Line Supervisory Management - 20 credits at Level 5
Year three
  • Durable Concrete Structures - 20 credits at Level 5
  • Use of Concrete in Construction - 20 credits at Level 5
  • Work-based study - 20 credits at Level 5
  • Concrete Constituents and Types - 20 credits at Level 5

FDSc - 120 credits at Level 5 = 240 credits

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