Foundation Apprenticeship Engineering and Manufacturing
Course Details
-
Department
Apprenticeships -
Qualification
Level 1 -
Course Type
Full Time -
Length
1 Year -
Location(s)
York
Course at a glance
The Engineering and Manufacturing Foundation Apprenticeship is the first step into a workplace focusing on workshop procedures, health and safety, identifying and preparing workspace and then consistently applying the knowledge and skills at work. The apprenticeship will take 8-10 months to complete.
Entry Requirements
GCSEs
Individual employers will set their own selection criteria, when they interview all candidates to be employed.
Cost for students aged Under 19
Free
for students over the age of 19 please contact us
Course summary
The work is carried out individually or as part of a team in places such as electrical, fabrication, mechanical and manufacturing engineering.
Foundation apprenticeships are employed positions and are for younger people, who will benefit from a wide range of experiences. Each foundation occupation provides a mix of employability skills and behaviours, technical knowledge and skills, and associated English and maths. It combines valuable hands-on practice in the workplace with off-the-job learning. The apprentice’s experiences will not only help them to grow their skills but will also help to inform their next career steps.
The nature of the industry will present technical challenges ranging from workshop preparation to carrying out manufacturing tasks with supervision.
This apprenticeship is for individuals who don’t achieve a 4 in Maths or English and have an employer within engineering and manufacturing.
You will progress on to Level 2 or Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeships, they can be found here.
Key Information
Through your daily work with your employer and your training sessions with the college, you will learn the requirements of the Level 2 Animal Care and Welfare competently including:
- The engineering and manufacturing function and role and responsibilities of the operative.
- Use characteristics of job specifications, engineering and manufacturing drawings, and technical information.
- Use, basic maintenance and storage techniques of tools, equipment and machinery associated with engineering and manufacturing tasks.
- Types and use of common components, connections and fastenings associated with engineering and manufacturing tasks.
- Techniques to carry out basic hand-based engineering and manufacturing tasks, including measuring and marking out, bench fitting and hand tool tasks.
On successful completion of the training period, you will complete a period of assessment, this assessment will be worked towards throughout your time and programme, the assessment includes three areas:
AO1: Health, safety, regulatory, and environmental responsibilities
AO2: Preparation, interpretation and quality
AO3: Components, tools and techniques
For this apprenticeship the assessment will include:
- Practical Observation*
- Professional Discussion*
Your apprenticeship will be graded Fail or Pass.
The duration of the apprenticeship is based on a skills analysis and the development opportunities within the business.
This apprenticeship would be expected to be completed within 8 to 10 months.
Individual employers will set their own selection criteria, when they interview all candidates to be employed.
You will be supported in functional English and Maths where necessary.
Employers pay for apprenticeship training, where fees are applicable. We will discuss this with your employer when we complete a set-up with them. The college can work directly with your employer to support them with funding, incentives and contract negotiations. Currently, there is up to £2000 available for the employer if they meet T&Cs outlined in the Apprenticeship funding rules.
The fees charged for the apprenticeship include any awarding body registration costs, all on-programme teaching, assessment and support delivered by the college, support materials, access to college facilities such as the Learning Resource Centre, Student Moodle, and access to wider college student support services where required. There may be additional costs to the employer, should there be any need to re sit assessments on programme.
Employers must pay apprentices at least the minimum rate set out by current National Minimum Wage Legislation. This includes payment for all off-job learning and any associated costs such as travel and accommodation.
Click here to find more information about the National Minimum wage.
Employer involvement
Your employer must enable you to complete assessments and further training in the workplace, to meet the minimum number of hours outlined in the original agreement. It is recommended that an average of around 6 hours per week if suffice. This is defined as Off The Job (OTJ) learning. OTJ is undertaken outside of the normal day-to-day working environment and leads towards the achievement of the apprenticeship. This can include training that is delivered at your normal place of work but must not be delivered as part of your normal working duties and must be directly relevant to the apprenticeship standard.
Off-job learning could include the following:
- Teaching of theory such as lectures, role playing, simulation exercises, online learning or manufacturer training
- Practical training such as shadowing experienced staff or mentoring, industry visits and attendance at competitions
- Study support and time spent writing assessments/assignments
Your employer must commit to supporting you in the workplace, participating in progress review meetings, providing use of ICT facilities so you can access your e-portfolio and agreeing/ensuring your readiness for the Apprenticeship Assessment. They may be required to provide further supporting evidence/endorsements about your performance, which form part of the Apprenticeship Assessments.
Further details of the Apprenticeship Assessments will be made available to you during your induction.
College input
We will support you through regular Apprenticeship Progress Review meetings with you and your manager, provide well planned vocational training and theory delivery by block release model and support your theory learning in the workplace with a range of learning materials.
This programme is delivered at our York Campus on Block-release.
How to apply
Applications should be made using the college application form or via the college website. This form can be found at: https://www.askham-bryan.ac.uk/application/register.
Upon receipt of your application, you will have an interview with the Course Manager.
Further information
Further information about the apprenticeship standard is available: Engineering and Manufacturing – Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Or, for more information, contact the Apprenticeship Admin team on:
-
York Campus
York is the College's residential campus and is located just four miles from York city centre. At York we offer a full range of subject areas and levels including Apprenticeships, Level 1-3 Diplomas, Foundation, Top Up and BSc Honours Degrees.
