Higher Apprenticeship Level 4 – Electrical / Electronic Manufacturing Engineering
The Higher Apprenticeship framework for Advanced Manufacturing Engineering at Level 4 has been designed to provide the manufacturing and engineering sector with high grade technicians and engineers who have practical skills, combined with a higher education qualification. The framework will facilitate seamless progression from level 4 to level 6 qualifications and enable apprentices to work towards Incorporated Engineer status.
The manufacturing sector in England employs approximately 2.4 million people across nearly 120,000 establishments, with an estimated 1.27 million engineers, scientists and technologists working across the manufacturing sectors. Of these technical roles, around a third (458,000) are employed in higher-level technical roles made up of 67,000 technicians, 174,000 professional engineers and 217,000 engineering managers.
The main sub-occupations within the higher-level technical occupations are:
- Technicians – engineering technicians, draftspersons, laboratory technicians, electrical and electronics technicians and quality assurance technicians
- Professionals – mechanical engineers, design and development engineers, production and process engineers and planning and quality control engineers
- Managers – production, works and maintenance
The apprenticeship is designed to address important skill needs in:
- Cogent: chemical manufacturing, nuclear science, oil and gas extraction (also includes process technology, bioscience, polymer and sign making
- Improve: food and drink manufacturing and processing
- Proskills: printing, mineral extraction and processing, health and safety and process and manufacturing of furniture, glass, ceramics, coatings and paper (also includes glazing, building products, wood and mining)
- Semta: science, engineering and manufacturing.
Electrical/Electronics Manufacturing Engineering Modules may include:
- Engineering Science
- Analytical Methods for Engineers
- Business Management Techniques
- Electrical and Electronic and Digital Principles
- Project (Design, Implement, Evaluate)
- Combinational and Sequential Logic
- Mechatronics
- Measurement and Testing
What next?
Employment as a technician in Electrical/Electronics engineering in a variety of job roles and functions.
The Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Apprenticeship provides excellent preparation towards professional registration as an Engineering Technician and progression to Incorporated Engineer registration via the Level 6 framework. It may also, where appropriate, provide progression to a range of honours degrees
Professional recognition
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) recognise that this apprenticeship pathway provides the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to allow apprentices to apply for Engineering Technician status within their institutions. The apprenticeship does not confer automatic membership of any of these institutions as an Engineering Technician. Apprentices are free to apply to the institution of their choice and engage the process of registration.
Starting employment as an apprentice can occur throughout the year however the start-date for attending college for training, where required, might vary depending on the type of apprenticeship and will be communicated post-employment and sign-up.
| Level | Level 4 |
|---|---|
| Location | Colchester |
| Duration | Up to 36 months |
| Campus | Colchester Institute |
| Apprenticeship Funding Band (Levy paying employers) | £12,000 |
| Employer Contribution Fee (Non-levy paying employers) | £600 |
What will this cost my Business?
Non-levy paying employers will need to contribute 5% of the maximum funding band as published by the Skills Funding Agency for the delivery of training and assessment for their apprenticeship. Levy paying employers will pay the full cost of the agreed funding band using their Digital Apprenticeship account.
Apprenticeship Funding Bands
Apprenticeship Funding Bands
Employers with less than 50 employees who are recruiting an apprentice aged 16-18 years old will not be required to pay the contribution fee. Any associated cost to the individual will be made clear at the interview.
Disclaimer
All Fees and prices shown on the website are for courses starting in the 2019-20 academic year unless stated otherwise, and are correct at the time of entering/printing information, however these may be subject to change. The College cannot accept legal or financial liability as a result of any such changes.
The course information describes programmes offered by Colchester Institute. The College takes all reasonable steps to provide courses as described, but cannot guarantee provision. The information is for guidance and does not form any part of a contract.
The College reserves the right to update and amend information as and when necessary. Colchester Institute will do its best to provide the courses shown, but may have to modify or withdraw a course depending on customer demand and other factors.
