Engineering - Engineering Design and Draughtsperson Apprenticeship

Producing engineering designs and drawings for components, structures and systems used in industrial and commercial construction.

Engineering design and draughtspersons produce designs and drawings for structures, piping, electrical systems, control and instrumentation systems and mechanical components used in industrial and commercial construction. Typically, jobholders work in a wide range of industries of national importance including power and water infrastructure, petrochemical, oil and gas, nuclear, food and drink processing.

Jobholders are based at office locations within project design teams and occasionally work at on-site locations. They are required to understand on-site hazards and health and safety requirements.

The jobholder must: Understand technical drawings and specifications and be able to create their own; identify factors likely to affect design decisions; produce CAD (computer aided design) models and engineering drawings and be able to communicate design information to internal and external parties.

The course is delivered by a mixture of theory and practical work, both at college and in the workplace.

On this programme you will study towards the product design pathway

Pearson BTEC Diploma Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Technical Knowledge)

EAL NVQ Diploma in Engineering Technical Support Level 3

The apprentice will have a depth and breadth of English and mathematics that allow them to operate successfully within their role. This may be met through entry criteria determined by the employer or qualifications and training within the apprenticeship. However, on completion all apprentices will have minimum Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths.

There will be continuous assessment of both your practical skills and theoretical knowledge.

Candidates must have an employer willing to support the requirements of the apprenticeship standard. Individual employers will set the selection criteria for their apprenticeships.

This will typically include a requirement for a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 9-4 (or equivalent qualifications) including Maths, English and a Science or Technical subject.

Apprentices must have achieved a GCSE to at least a Grade 4, a Level 2 qualification in Functional Skills, or an equivalent qualification in both English and Maths before being entered for their final apprenticeship assessment.

If you do not have these, we can assess your current level of English/Maths.

This standard aligns to the core engineering skills required for similar occupations in other industries. It meets the professional standards of the Engineering Council for registration as Engineering Technician (Eng Tech) by an appropriate Professional Engineering Institution.