As part of the new review process, the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (the Institute) have announced a review into Apprenticeship Standards within the Engineering and Manufacturing sector. The review will focus on many of the standards which were approved prior to the Institute being responsible for Apprenticeships. They are preparing for the consultation by identifying standards that will be reviewed and engaging with the employer groups and relevant stakeholders. It is anticipated that the consultation will commence later in 2019 with outcomes and recommendations being published in 2020. It is unlikely that any recommendations and changes required will be implemented prior to September 2020. More information on this review will be available shortly. This review follows the pilot review carried out with the Digital sector.
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The Engineering Fitter Standard has now been approved for delivery on the IfA website.
Details on the Apprenticeship standard
This standard is funded at £21,000 per learner and has 1 mandatory qualification. This is the Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Technical Knowledge).
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The Metal Fabricator Standard has now been approved for delivery.
Details on the Apprenticeship standard
The final funding band has been confirmed as £27,000 per learner and has 1 mandatory qualification. This is the Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Technical Knowledge).
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The Level 2 Engineering Operative standard is now ready for delivery.
Details on the Apprenticeship standard
Pearson have developed the new Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations which is one of the mandatory on programme qualifications.
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At present, we do not have the skills/competence based qualification available. This can be completed through City and Guilds or EAL.
The Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Operative standard has had the standard approved and has submitted the assessment plan for approval in May 2019. It is expected that the approval to deliver will be confirmed by the Institute will be before the end of June.
Details on the Apprenticeship standard
For more information on the mandatory on programme qualification for this standard
Pearson are in the process of developing 2 further knowledge qualifications to meet the requirement of the Machining occupation within the Engineering Technician Standard. One qualification will be at Level 2 and the other will be at Level 3. Both qualifications are required to be completed (along with associated competence qualifications) in order to progress to End Point Assessment. It is hoped that these will be available for delivery before September 2019. More information to follow.
There is a new Level 4 standard in development. The Manufacturing Engineering Technician Standard has been submitted to the Institute and route panel on the 10 June and we are awaiting feedback. Mandatory qualifications for this standard have been provisionally confirmed as either the
The Assessment Plan is being finalised and is hopefully being submitted for feedback in the July submission window. More information will follow when available.