Engineering and manufacturing Apprenticeships

Level 3 Engineering Design and Draughtsperson Apprenticeship

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If the sound of problem solving, engineering design, gaining industry experience and a recognised qualification sounds like the perfect mix; then the Level 3 Engineering design and draughtsperson apprenticeship is perfect for you. Want to know more? Read on and kick-start your dream career.

Engineering design and draughtsperson overview

An engineering design and draughtsperson apprenticeship is the perfect route if you have a passion for construction/engineering, problem solving and design. This apprenticeship will cover a number of areas such as: Electrical Design, Control and Instrumentation Design, Mechanical Design, Piping Design and Structural Design. When you become and official engineering design and draughtsperson you could be looking at an average salary of £28k, meaning that this is not a career path you want to miss out on. The engineering design and draughtsperson apprenticeship will provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to progress into a full-time career. Engineering design is needed now more than ever due to population, business and economic growth; this is the perfect time to build your skills and knowledge and start a career path that you can be proud of.

Entry criteria for the engineering design and draughtsperson apprenticeship

The level 3 engineering design and draughtsperson apprenticeship will take up to 42 months to complete, so patience and dedication will be needed. Depending on the employer’s needs, the entry requirements for the engineering design and draughtsperson apprenticeship typically stands with a minimum of 5 GSCEs. If you have completed A-Levels or have experience in areas such as engineering, it can increase your chances of being offered an interview. If you haven’t been able to complete or gain the results needed in Maths and English, don’t worry! You will be given the opportunity to complete your qualifications during the apprenticeship.

Key Responsibilities of an engineering design and draughtsperson apprentice

The main objectives to the role of engineering design and draughtsperson are to help with the inner workings of the build. This includes looking at and designing the layouts for electrical, structural, mechanical and piping elements. You can primarily focus of one of these areas, but you will explore and understand each section. Your role will be to understand technical drawings and specifications for each build and design you own layouts; be able to identify problems and offer solutions; produce CAD (computer aided design); be able to effectively communicate with 2nd and 3rd parties and much more. An important aspect to this apprenticeship is communication as you will be discussing designs/layouts, changes made etc. to ensure the everything runs smoothly and up to standard.

Level 3 engineering design and draughtsperson apprenticeship Core Elements

By the end of the apprenticeship, you will have the knowledge and understanding to progress and become a full time Engineering design and draughtsperson.

What you will learn by the end of the apprenticeship:

Skills

  • Work safely at all times, complying with relevant national and industry health and safety requirements
  • Work in accordance with company management systems, policies and procedures
  • Employ the appropriate use of computer-based technology
  • Review and interpret technical information and requirements from different sources e.g. specifications, concepts, stakeholders
  • Identify inaccuracies or discrepancies in engineering drawings and specifications and propose solutions
  • Identify and assess factors that affect designs e.g. materials, application, location, risk and environment
  • Design engineering concepts to solve engineering challenges
  • Develop effective solutions which satisfy the required standards and can be manufactured, proven, operated and maintained in a cost-effective way whilst minimising costs
  • Evaluate engineering designs to determine the most effective solution
  • Produce detailed engineering drawings to relevant standards and codes, using paper and computer
  • Check completed drawings for quality, technical compliance and completeness – both own or those of peers
  • Communicate and co-ordinate engineering design options with relevant stakeholders, colleagues and clients using sketches, schemes, models, detailed drawings and reports

Knowledge

  • Relevant national and industry health and safety, standards and legislation and those relevant to the specific disciplines, as appropriate
  • Company management systems, policies and procedures
  • Document management and change control
  • Engineering codes and standards
  • Common engineering principles and the application of maths and science to engineering
  • Fundamentals of engineering drawing and design
  • Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, its appropriate application including 2D and 3D modelling
  • Understand the impact of relevant factors that are important to the design e.g. the context in which you are working, the materials, components, assemblies, cost, quality, safety, security, risk, environmental impact, ergonomics, aesthetics, the end use and purpose of the design
  • Manufacturing and/or construction methods as appropriate to the specific disciplines
  • Relevance and application of Building Information Modelling (BIM)

Behaviours

  • Have a strong work ethic including attention to detail and commitment to completing the task in hand
  • Take personal responsibility for own work, set the right example for others and actively seek opportunities for quality improvement
  • Apply and uphold principles of ethics and sustainability
  • Commitment to advancing own learning and competence, showing a willingness to learn new skills and an openness to others’ ideas and input
  • Use effective communication and interpersonal skills, showing sensitivity to others and working collaboratively
  • Accept and promote equality and diversity

Conclusion

The level 3 engineering design and draughtsperson apprenticeship isn’t something to take likely, a lot of time and dedication will be involved but it will be worth every minute. By going through the apprenticeship you will not just gain a highly recognised qualification, but first-hand experience and industry knowledge. Other advantages to the apprenticeship scheme are that you earn while you learn, the apprenticeship is free to you and you can continue down the apprenticeship route once you have completed your Level 3! There is no better time to start your dream apprenticeship then now and gain the skills for a successful career.

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Level 6 – Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) Apprenticeship

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If working on and helping design the latest smartphones, electric cars, and satellites sounds like the role for you, then read on to find out how the Level 6 Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer apprenticeship could help you kick-start your career with an electronics qualification.

Jobs and entry criteria for the level 6 Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) Apprenticeship

An embedded electronic systems design and development engineer usually works within a variety of industrial sectors such as; Aerospace, Automotive, Automation and Instrumentation, Robotics, Telecommunications, Information and Computer Technology, Defence, Energy (including renewables), Transport, and Consumer Electronics. The electronic circuits or devices the engineer designs;

  • Provide a useful function.
  • Are capable of being manufactured at a competitive cost.
  • Are reliable and safe in use.

Being able to do this effectively requires the engineer to have in-depth knowledge of electronics and electronic principles coupled with knowledge on how the end result works and is to be used.

Individual employers will set their own entry requirements in terms of prior academic qualifications and experience. Typically candidates will have attained A-Level standard or equivalent, in Maths and at least one further STEM based subject such as Physics, ICT, Computing or Electronics and will have English Language at GCSE (grade C or above).

Key responsibilities of an embedded electronic systems design and development engineer apprentice

The primary role and key responsibilities of an embedded electronic systems design and development engineer is to design electronic circuits or devices for a variety of purposes within various industrial sectors.

Embedded electronic systems design and development engineers are experts in both electronics and electronic principles, they must apply their vast knowledge and understanding of CAD technology in order to design electronics with understandings of all the factors that come into play, creating the desired circuit or device.

Level 6 – Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) Core Competencies

As a part of this electronic engineering apprenticeship, apprentices will learn the fundamental scientific and mathematical principles that equip them with the understanding required in order to successfully fill their role to a high level within their chosen sector. The apprentice will also be supported with additional vocational training to develop specific competencies for a particular role.

Successfully completing the level 6 – Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) apprenticeship will award you with an Honours Degree in Electronics or Electrical & Electronic Engineering which has been accredited by one of the Professional Engineering Institutions licensed by the UK Engineering Council.

Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer assessment

The embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) apprenticeship will typically take 3 years (36 months) to complete. In order to demonstrate the knowledge you’ve gained, you will be required to complete an assessment. The assessment of this apprenticeship will include both on-programme assessment and a synoptic, end-point assessment.

Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship, the individual will have achieved an electronics qualification degree recognised by the relevant Professional Engineering Institutions.

Conclusion

As you can see, the level 6 embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) apprenticeship is an in-depth and complex apprenticeship that covers a wide range of electronic specialisms and can be very rewarding to those passionate about electronics. The skills and knowledge gained from this electronic engineering apprenticeship will supply the apprentice with a recognised degree in their field, helping them to kick-start the career in a wide range of industrial sectors, helping design some of the most important and widely used electronic technologies used in the modern world. Electronics are always moving forward meaning that this career path has huge potential for leaps and bounds of development in the future.

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Level 3 Boatbuilder Apprenticeship

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Do you love Boats, building, and repairing? Are you handy with tools, interested in engineering, or looking to change careers altogether? Read on to find out how the Level 3 Boatbuilder apprenticeship could land you your dream job and kick-start a new career!

Key responsibilities of the Level 3 Boatbuilder Apprenticeship

What does a Boatbuilder Apprentice do?

A boatbuilder apprentice builds boats such as yachts, workboats, and superyachts and/or refit and repair existing boats. A variety of different materials such as composites, metals, or wood will be used. A boatbuilder apprentice will learn to work with and understand the capabilities of these materials.

You will learn to read and interpret engineering and technical drawings to produce molds, jigs, plugs, and templates during your boatbuilder apprenticeship. As an apprentice, you will learn to use these to create complex shapes using and variety of measuring equipment, machines, and hand tools. You will be expected to work individually and as part of a team.

You will manufacture and assemble components that form the structure of a boat as well as the interior and exterior as a boatbuilder. A understand and compliance with organisational and statutory safety including sustainability requirements is a must.

During your apprenticeship, you will be responsible for the quality and accuracy of your work. Apprentices should eventually be able to work with minimum supervision, therefore, you must be able to communicate and solve problems well.

During your boatbuilder apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to work with associated trades such as Marine Engineers, as a result, you will gain a strong understanding of the marine industry.

Upon successful completion of the boatbuilder apprenticeship, you will be multi-skilled and capable of adapting to changing demands. Boats are becoming more complex, and new materials and methods are regularly being introduced. This means throughout your exciting career as a boatbuilder, you will be learning, adapting, and evolving.

This apprenticeship will be recognised by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) at ‘Engineering Technician’ level on successful completion.

Level 3 Boatbuilder Apprentice working with mentor.
Level 3 Boatbuilder Apprentice working with mentor.

Entry criteria for the Level 3 Boatbuilder Apprenticeship

Wondering how to become a boatbuilder?

Individual employers will identify any relevant entry requirements when applying for a boatbuilder apprenticeship. Most candidates will typically have GCSEs (or equivalent) at A*- C including maths, English, and possibly a relevant science.

If you’re applying for the boatbuilder apprenticeship without GCSE English and maths will need to achieve this level before taking the End-Point Assessment (EPA). Your apprenticeship provider will be able to assist you with this. Head over to ApprenticeNow.com to find out more about this.

For those with an education, health and care plan, or a legacy statement, the apprenticeship’s English and maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3. A British Sign Language (BSL) qualification is an alternative to the English qualification for those whose primary language is BSL.

Level 3 Boatbuilder Apprentice working.
Level 3 Boatbuilder Apprentice working with material.

Level 3 Boatbuilder Apprenticeship Core Competencies

Behaviours – Level 3 Boatbuilder Apprenticeship

  • Appropriate safety behaviours individually and towards others
  • A commitment to quality and continuous improvement
  • Commercial awareness and business acumen
  • A focus on the requirements of the customer
  • An ability to work effectively individually and as part of a team
  • An ability to communicate with all levels of the organisation
  • A strong work ethic including motivated, committed, meticulous, reliable, proactive, and adaptable behaviours
  • A recognition and appreciation of equality and diversity in the workplace

Level 3 Boatbuilder Apprenticeship – Skills

Work method – Skills:

  • Prepare the work area and maintain safe, clean, and efficient work methods and environments
  • Identify and minimise hazards and risks in the workplace
  • Select, use, maintain and store equipment, tools, and materials
  • Follow and maintain work procedures, method statements, and production records
  • Make the most efficient and effective use of resources, time, and materials

Identify and respond to customer needs – Skills:

  • Prepare for meetings and discussions and use appropriate listening, questioning, recording, and presentation techniques
  • Use appropriate marine terminology
  • Use estimating techniques to support discussions

Planning and set up – skills:

  • Review and verify designs and plans
  • Finalise time and cost of the work to be done
  • Identify and source equipment, machinery, tools, and materials
  • Make, produce and use jigs and templates as required
  • Set up tools and machinery

Manufacture and assemble/ disassemble and repair components – Skills:

  • Manufacture or repair components to the required specification
  • Move components using the appropriate safe methods
  • Check components for robustness, fit, and tolerances
  • Analyse problems with machinery, equipment,
  • tools and material, proposing/implementing solutions where appropriate
  • Move, shape, and manipulate components to achieve the best fit
  • Select and use appropriate methods for holding materials and components in place, and for the connecting, fixing, and assembly of materials and components
  • Safeguard materials and components during assembly
  • Select suitable methods of repair that are effective and maintain original construction
  • Select suitable methods for fault finding and analysis
  • Make repairs whilst safeguarding the integrity of components and the surrounding area
  • Identify, mark, store and organise dismantled parts for reassembly

Fit-out – skills:

  • Determine the order and work methods
  • Install and fix components using the most appropriate method and material
  • Ensure that joins are suitably made and treated
  • Position and fit items
  • · Finalise fit-out for deck hardware

Finish – skills:

  • Check joins are sealed and fit for purpose
  • Prepare surfaces, treat suitably and ensure are free from defects and protected
  • Soften or suitably finish edges
  • Assess the quality of work

Support commissioning and sea trials – Skills:

  • Assess fixtures and fittings for quality and stability
  • Contribute to the commissioning of the boat as required
  • Assemble required documentation
  • Brief recipients verbally with the necessary documentation

Level 3 Boatbuilder Apprenticeship – Knowledge and understanding

Work methods – Knowledge and understanding:

  • The purpose of a range of equipment, tools, and materials
  • The characteristics and reaction of materials to their environment e.g. temperature, humidity, pressure
  • Safe and efficient methods of use, maintenance, movement, protection, and storage of materials
  • Work hazards and safe working methods
  • Broad knowledge of other marine trades to understand their needs
  • How to produce and interpret engineering drawings and understand boatbuilding terminology

Identify and respond to customer needs – Knowledge and understanding:

  • The international marine industry and the company’s place within it
  • The company’s products and services
  • The role of formal and informal communication
  • The uses of information technology in the workplace
  • Principles of costing, pricing, and budgeting

Planning and set up – Knowledge and understanding:

  • The company’s process for design, planning, and set up
  • How to obtain the required specifications using selected procedures
  • The conventions underpinning technical documentation the roles and safe and efficient uses of machinery
  • The uses of templates
  • Vessel design and construction, complex shapes, and the applications of geometry
  • The bill of materials methodology and reporting of discrepancies
  • Feedback on drawing and specification errors of modifications required

Manufacture and assemble/ disassemble and repair components – Knowledge and understanding:

  • The appropriate uses of measuring aids and equipment
  • The basic principles of contingency planning and of problem-solving
  • The options and constraints during assembly
  • Working with complex shapes and curves
  • The scope of materials for shaping and manipulation
  • Methods ptions for holding and clamping components before assembly
  • The properties, uses, and limitations of materials for connecting, fixing, and assembling components
  • De-storing a vessel for repair, safeguarding and protecting all removed items.
  • Methods of disassembling boats for repair
  • Fault finding techniques
  • A range of new and traditional techniques for boatbuilding

Fit out – Knowledge and understanding:

  • The options for connecting similar and dissimilar materials
  • Types and uses of deck hardware and the forces applied
  • The options for fixing components in place
  • Understanding service and maintenance requirements

Finish – Knowledge and understanding:

  • The options for connecting similar and dissimilar materials
  • Types and uses of deck hardware and the forces applied
  • The options for fixing components in place
  • Understanding service and maintenance requirements

Support commissioning and sea trials – Knowledge and understanding:

  • Manufacturers’ specifications and requirements
  • Guidance for the care and maintenance of materials
  • The relevant documentation
  • Boat handling skills
  • Understand the requirements for basin and sea trials
  • Principles of practice for working on or near water

Conclusion

As you can see, the level 3 Boatbuilder apprenticeship is an exciting and excellent starting point for anyone looking to pursue a career in boatbuilding. The core skills, knowledge, and behaviours covered in this apprenticeship will open up a range of future opportunities for you.

With an apprenticeship you will earn while you learn, also your training is free to you, and there are plenty of opportunities for further education after completion. Why not take a look at our full list of approved Engineering & Manufacturing Apprenticeships here.

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Full list of approved Engineering & Manufacturing Apprenticeships

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There is currently over 100 approved Engineering & Manufacturing apprenticeship available for employers and apprentices in the UK. These apprenticeships cover a wide range of industry fields such as water treatment, aerospace, fashion, rail engineering and gas networks. This shows the diversity of choice available for Engineering Apprenticeships.

Engineering apprenticeships are offered from level 2 up to level 7 Masters degree and there is a number of progression opportunities for different industry types.

Manufacturing & Engineering Apprenticeships:

Level 2: Abattoir worker
Level 3: Accident Repair Technician
Level 3: Advanced Baker
Level 5: Advanced dairy technologist
Level 6: Aerospace engineer (degree)
Level 6: Aerospace software development engineer (degree)
Level 4: Aircraft maintenance certifying engineer
Level 2: Autocare technician
Level 3: Automotive glazing technician
Level 2: Aviation maintenance mechanic (military)
Level 2: Bicycle mechanic
Level 3: Boatbuilder
Level 4: Brewer
Level 3: Bus and coach engineering technician
Level 3: Composites Technician
Level 6: Control / technical support engineer (degree)
Level 6: Electrical / electronic technical support engineer (degree)
Level 4: Electrical Power Networks Engineer
Level 4: Electrical power protection and plant commissioning engineer
Level 6: Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree)
Level 3: Engineering design and draughtsperson
Level 3: Engineering fitter
Level 2: Engineering operative
Level 3: Engineering Technician
Level 3: Fashion and textiles pattern cutter
Level 4: Fashion and textiles product technologist
Level 6: Food and drink advanced engineer (degree)
Level 3: Food and drink advanced process operator
Level 3: Food and drink maintenance engineer
Level 2: Food and drink process operator
Level 2: Footwear manufacturer
Level 2: Furniture manufacturer
Level 3: Gas network craftsperson
Level 2: Gas network team leader
Level 2: General welder (arc processes)
Level 3: Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician
Level 3: Heritage engineering technician
Level 4: High Speed Rail & Infrastructure Technician
Level 3: Leisure & Entertainment Engineering Technician
Level 3: Lift and escalator electromechanic
Level 3: Maintenance and operations engineering technician
Level 6: Manufacturing engineer (degree)
Level 6: Manufacturing manager (degree)
Level 3: Marine Engineer
Level 2: Maritime electrical / mechanical mechanic
Level 7: Materials process engineer (Degree)
Level 3: Metal casting, foundry & patternmaking technician
Level 3: Metal fabricator
Level 2: Mineral and construction product sampling and testing operations
Level 2: Mineral Processing Mobile and Static Plant Operator
Level 2: Mineral processing weighbridge operator
Level 3: Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician (light vehicle)
Level 3: Motorcycle technician (repair and maintenance)
Level 3: Multi-positional welder (arc processes)
Level 2: Non-destructive testing (NDT) operator
Level 6: Non-destructive testing engineer (degree)
Level 3: Non-destructive testing engineering technician
Level 2: Nuclear health physics monitor
Level 2: Nuclear Operative
Level 6: Nuclear scientist and nuclear engineer (degree)
Level 5: Nuclear Technician
Level 4: Nuclear welding inspection technician
Level 6: Ordnance munitions and explosives (OME) professional
Level 6: Packaging professional (degree)
Level 3: Papermaker
Level 7: Post graduate engineer
Level 7: Power engineer (degree)
Level 3: Power network craftsperson
Level 7: Process automation engineer (degree)
Level 4: Process leader
Level 6: Product design and development engineer (degree)
Level 3: Project controls technician
Level 4: Propulsion technician
Level 5: Rail & rail systems engineer
Level 7: Rail & rail systems principal engineer (degree)
Level 6: Rail & rail systems senior engineer (degree)
Level 4: Rail engineering advanced technician
Level 2: Rail engineering operative
Level 3: Rail engineering technician
Level 3: Refrigeration air conditioning and heat pump engineering Technician
Level 7: Risk and safety management professional (degree)
Level 4: Road transport engineering manager
Level 3: Science industry maintenance technician
Level 6: Science industry process/plant engineer (degree)
Level 2: Science Manufacturing Process Operative
Level 3: Science manufacturing technician
Level 2: Sewing Machinist
Level 2: Specialist tyre operative
Level 3: Survival equipment fitter
Level 7: Systems engineering (degree)
Level 2: Textile care operative
Level 2: Textile manufacturing operative
Level 3: Utilities engineering technician
Level 4: Vehicle damage assessor
Level 3: Vehicle damage mechanical, electrical and trim (MET) technician
Level 3: Vehicle damage paint technician
Level 3: Vehicle damage panel technician
Level 3: Water process technician
Level 3: Water treatment technician