Technician/engineering apprenticeships are aimed at school leavers or career changers, where it is an alternative to university. Level 2 and 3 are aimed at school leavers or people who do not have A-levels. Level 4 and higher are aimed at people who have A-levels or those who have lower level apprenticeships in engineering. There is a wide variety of engineering apprenticeships available for every type of engineering type (automotive, technology, aerospace, FMCG, etc...). Engineering apprenticeships prepare you for operator/technician roles, more technical roles are normally suited to those who have university degrees.
Various engineering apprenticeships will differ form each other due to the nature of the work. However, all engineering apprenticeships will combine part-time studying with full-time employment. The studying schedule will vary from apprenticeship to apprenticeship, where you may be studying once or twice a week or have a scheduled block (week or two) periodically.
Level 2: You will also need to be at least 16 years old and living in the country you are applying.
Level 3: You will need to be at least 16 years old, living in the country and have at least level 2 qualifications.
Level 4/5: You will need to be at least 16 years old, living in the country and have a level 3 qualification in the sector you are applying too or equivalent (i.e. A-levels).
Level 6/7: You will need to be at least 16 years old, living in the country and have a level 4/5 qualification in the sector you are applying too or equivalent (i.e. A-levels, note the grade requirements will be higher than level 4/5 entry).
Regardless of what GCSEs you do you can always go down various career paths, but certain GCSEs will give you an advantage and some will be required. Below is a list of GCSEs which will help you with technician/engineering apprenticeship:
Higher level apprenticeships may need A-level qualifications to enter, however, regardless of what A-levels you do you can always go down various career paths, but certain A-levels will give you an advantage and some will be required. Below is a list of A-levels which will help you with technician/engineering apprenticeship:
The duration of the apprenticeship course will vary depending on the level you are in, below is a list of various levels and their normal duration:
Every apprenticeship will be enjoyable and suit different personalities, below is a list of characteristics and personalities which will enjoy a technician/engineering apprenticeship:
Technician/engineering apprenticeship has many topics that need to be covered, below is a list of the topics that will be in the curriculums of each level.
Level 2:
Level 3:
Level 4/5:
Level 6/7:
Technician/engineering allows you too apply to different industries, below is a list of them:
Technician/engineering apprenticeship allows you to apply to a wide variety of roles, below is a list of them:
Level 2:
Level 3:
Level 4/5:
Level 6/7:
As a Technician/engineering graduate you will usually work:
The salary you will earn during the apprenticeship will usually be minimum wage. Minimum wage is £4.30 from ages 16-18 years, £6.56 from ages 18-20 years and £8.36 for ages 21 and over. There is also a national living wage at £8.91 for ages 23 and over. Depending on the level and company you do your apprenticeship with the salary you get will vary, where some will pay more than minimum wage. Furthermore, as you progress through the apprenticeship course your salary will go up year by year.
Once you qualify you can expect to earn:
