What will apprentices learn?
- Materials used in components/assemblies,
- Principles of design and operation and manufacturing and assembly processes
- Safe use of tools and equipment (including hand and power tools)
- Techniques for measuring, marking, cutting, and drilling materials to the required size and shape
- Engineering mathematical and scientific principles
- Engineering data; electrical readings, vibration, speed, and calibration.
- Component/assembly documentation and specifications
- Quality standards for components/assembly, Application of ISO9001in the workplace
- Health and safety, including Health & Safety at Work Act and environmental considerations
- Planning techniques – resources, tools, equipment, people; time management
- Component/assembly quality checks for example, checking tolerances, threads, voltages.
- Improvement techniques
- Commercial considerations including contractual arrangements

Successful completion of this apprenticeship and the knowledge, skills and behaviours developed, could lead to full-time employment or progression into higher-level or degree apprenticeship programmes in engineering.

Applicants are likely to have 5 or more GCSEs A*- C / 9 - 4, including Maths and English, or equivalent, and will need to demonstrate the ability to achieve all elements of the apprenticeship during their programme, including working in a suitable job role.

Free to apprentices. This apprenticeship has a £21,000 funding band. Small companies will need to contribute £1,050 toward the funding; large companies could pay through the apprenticeship levy if they have funds available.

Qualifications included:
- Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths
- Level 3 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Technical Knowledge)
- Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship

What skills will apprentices gain?- Reading, interpreting, and understanding the component/assembly specification, diagrams, drawings, and work instructions- Planning component/assembly task and preparing work area for component/assembly- Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity- Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects- Measuring and testing, checking/inspecting component/assembly - Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate- Applying improvement techniques; recommending/implementing solutions where appropriate- Communicating with colleagues and/or customers (internal or external)- Completing component/assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation- Reporting work outcomes and/or issues- Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and housekeeping.- Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling/re-using where appropriate- Operating within limits of responsibility- Operating in line with quality, health & safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measure where applicable

What behaviours will apprentices develop?- Takes personal responsibility and resilient. - Works effectively in teams. - Effective communicator and personable- Focuses on quality and problem solving- Committed to continuous personal development.