Manufacturing Engineer Degree Apprenticeship – Level 6

Overview:

• Role: Manufacturing Engineers support the transition from design to manufacture, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and quality product launches.

Key Skills Developed:

• Advanced Techniques: Experimental development, problem-solving, measurement, control, and inspection.
• Project Management: Scheduling, resource management, and process evaluation.

Academic Pathway:

• Foundation Phase: Foundation Degree covering fundamental engineering principles.
• Development Phase: BEng (Hons) in Engineering, with specialised modules.

Occupational Behaviours:

• Safety Mindset: Strict compliance with safety regulations.
• Problem Solving: Identifying and resolving issues efficiently.
• Quality Focus: Ensuring work is fit for purpose with attention to detail.
• Teamwork and Communication: Effective collaboration and clear communication.
• Adaptability and Continuous Learning: Adjusting to new conditions and technologies, with a commitment to professional development.

Professional Recognition:

• Engineering Technician (Eng Tech): Initial registration with the Engineering Council, with potential for further professional development.

5 GCSEs including Maths, English and Science grades 4-9 (C or above) 

Level 3 knowledge qualification in Engineering such as a BTEC which must include Maths.

This apprenticeship is subject to a curriculum interview. 

Apprentices will require to attend all off the job training during term time to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours of the standard and complete their mandatory qualification. Employers will actively be involved in the 12 week review process and support target setting to develop the apprentices. Employers will support in preparing the apprentice for their End Point Assessment (EPA).

An apprentice in the Manufacturing Engineer (degree) apprenticeship is expected to demonstrate the following behaviours:

• Safety Mindset: Strict compliance with safety regulations and a disciplined approach to managing risks.
• Strong Work Ethic: Positive attitude, dependability, ethical conduct, and reliability.
• Logical Approach: Ability to plan and develop activities logically, and think on their feet when necessary.
• Problem Solving Orientation: Quick identification of issues, enjoyment in solving complex problems, and finding root causes to prevent recurrence.
• Quality Focus: Ensuring work is fit for purpose, following rules and procedures, and paying attention to detail.
• Personal Responsibility and Resilience: Motivation to succeed, accountability, and persistence in completing tasks.
• Clear Communication: Using various communication methods to give and receive information accurately and positively.
• Team Player: Effective collaboration within a team, helping others, and maintaining professionalism.
• Adaptability: Adjusting to different conditions, technologies, and environments.
• Self-Motivation: Being a self-starter, setting challenging targets, and making decisions independently.
• Willingness to Learn: Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Commitment: Adherence to the beliefs, goals, and standards of their employer and the wider industry.

Level 6 Manufacturing Engineer 

The apprentice will be assessed using a variety of assessment methods, this will include exams, assignments, completing job write ups, question and answers and witness testimonies from the employer. The apprentice will build a portfolio of work-based evidence that they will present for their End Point Assessment (EPA).

The end-point assessment (EPA) for the Manufacturing Engineer (degree) apprenticeship includes:

Assessment Methods:

• Project Report: A detailed report on a project completed during the apprenticeship.
• Presentation: A presentation based on the project report, followed by a Q&A session.
• Professional Discussion: An in-depth discussion covering the apprentice’s knowledge, skills, and behaviours.

Grading: The apprentice will be graded as Pass, Merit, or Distinction based on their performance in the EPA components.

The apprentice will attend college on a day release basis over three academic years.

Note taking equipment such as pen, paper and/or laptop.

Masters Degree

• Manufacturing Engineer
• Production Engineer
• Process Engineer
• Quality Engineer
• Project Engineer

You may already have someone in your organisation or someone who has come to you directly asking for an apprenticeship. However, if you don’t, we have a free recruitment service to help you hire the best candidate for your organisation from our talent pool and can provide external advertising through social media and the National Apprenticeship Service’s website.

If you are an employer and you would like to know more, please email businessenquiries@derby-college.ac.uk or call 01332 387421