Machining Technician ST1305

Mode of study

Part Time

Entry requirements

GCSE Maths 9-4 and GCSE English 9-4. You should be employed, or have an employer willing to sponsor you. Applications are assessed on a case by case basis.

Course Code

AP3MHA1P/1

Duration

Location

Work-Based

Awarding body

Generic award - no awarding body

Assessment

You will sit various assessments throughout the course, alongside an endpoint assessment at the end of the programme.

About the course

Produce complex and precision work by machining components. Components are machined from metal or specialist materials using conventional or CNC machine tools. Machining Technicians interpret information and plan their activities. They also set up, operate and adjust machine tool settings. When using CNC equipment, they can produce, prove and validate programs. They inspect components and machinery, report issues and support continuous improvement activities. They typically work in a manufacturing environment. Depending on the organisation, they may be required to work at height or work shifts.

Career options

Full-time employment. Upon completion, you can also progress to a higher level apprenticeship or qualification.

Career progression is excellent for apprentices, and over the course of their careers, those with an Apprenticeship earn on average, £100,000 more than those without. (A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Apprenticeships and Other Vocational Qualifications, University of Sheffield, 2007)

Course Content - What will I learn?

Machining Technicians interpret information and plan their activities. They also set up, operate and adjust machine tool settings

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