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We offer Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeships throughout the North West. Engineering Maintenance and Operations is the correct route if you want to become a Mechanical Technician, an Electrical Technician or a Fluid Power Technician. It is a vocational, work-based course which gives you the opportunity to earn while you learn. If you want to gain a nationally recognised qualification at the same time as gaining valuable work experience in an engineering environment, this course is ideal for you.  

Mechanical Maintenance Technician - Carry out planned and emergency fault diagnosis and maintenance on mechanical equipment, restoring mechanical components to usable condition by repair, producing replacement components, assisting in the installation of mechanical equipment and carry out quality inspections.  

Electronics Maintenance Technician - Carry out planned and emergency fault diagnosis and maintenance, test and repair electronic equipment and circuits/ communications equipment/instrumentation and control equipment, service medical equipment and carry out quality inspections.  

Electrical Maintenance Technician - Carry out planned and emergency fault diagnosis, maintenance and testing on electrical equipment and circuits, modifying or rewiring electrical circuits, assisting in the installation of electrical / electronic equipment and carry out quality inspections.

Learning Objectives

This qualification provides a foundation in engineering machining operations and techniques, as well as extensive theoretical and practical experience in this occupational area. On completion, you will be of fully-skilled status.

1. Relevant training to provide an appreciation of maintenance engineering:

2. BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Technical Knowledge):
This is the higher level technical knowledge that you will be required to study towards and achieve and is a lead on from the level 2. Again, delivered in a classroom to ensure a high level of technical ability and understanding and will be assessed through a mixture of practical assessments or exams.

3. Development Competence:
This is the work-based evidence that you will be required to produce to demonstrate competence in the workplace. This is taking on all the learning that has been listed in the previous steps and demonstrating this in the workplace through the safe and proper use of equipment and machines to produce high level components. You will create a log book of evidence with the support of your workplace mentor and tutor to showcase your abilities as an engineer and this evidence will lead you though to the “End Point Assessment”.

4. End Point Assessment:
An external assessor will be arranged by your employer to review all evidence, conduct a full observation and hold an interview with you to determine your ability in the role and ensure that the 4 years training has developed you into a competent and skilful engineer. The final grading based on all assessments and evidence provided will be scored on a Pass, Merit or Distinction basis.

5. Functional Skills in English and Maths Level 2:
Functional Skills are qualifications in Maths and English that equip learners with the practical skills needed to learn, live and work successfully. This will only be required if you haven’t already attained this level through GCSE.

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For apprentices aged 16-21 the training costs are fully funded by the government. For apprentices aged over 21, there is a 5% co-investment which would be paid by the employer. Alternatively, the training costs can be covered by utilising the Apprenticeship Levy Fund.

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Candidates must be aged 16 or over and should have: 
- Practical abilities and the desire to work with your hands 
- High motivation and are keen to work in the engineering maintenance environment 
- The ability to follow instructions and diagrams 
- The ability to work accurately and a good eye for detail 
- Good communication and problem solving abilities 
- Good numeracy and literacy abilities to work with data 
- The ability to work on your own initiative, but also be a good team worker

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