Engineering update - September 2023
19 September 2023
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An update on everything new from the Engineering and Manufacturing sector.
Withdrawal of BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Machining (foundation knowledge)
Following the changes to the Machining apprenticeship standard earlier this year, the following qualification will be closed to new registrations from 31 January 2024:
| 603/4863/X | Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Machining (Foundation Knowledge) |
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Certification end date is set as 31 January, 2026.
The new apprenticeship standard now mandates only the updated AME 3 Machining qualification (with no separate level 2 component required on programme):
Specifications | BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Machining)
| 61/1771/1 | Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Machining) (Development Technical knowledge) |
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