Machining Technician Apprenticeship Level 3

At the end of your qualification, you will complete an EPA which comprises of:

• An online knowledge test

• A practical observation

• A professional review

To view the End Point Assessment guide, click here.

As an apprentice, you’ll be:

• Entitled to at least the National Minimum Apprenticeship Wage. For more information, visit gov.uk here.

• Paid for time for training or study as part of your apprenticeship

• Entitled to holiday pay and other employee rights

At least six hours per week of your normal working hours must be spent on ‘off the job’ training. Your ‘off the job’ training might happen every week, every month or in a separate block of time.

You must be employed within a relevant job role to undertake the programme. Employers offer apprenticeship vacancies and will set job-specific entry requirements. We can also assist in finding you a suitable employer.

If you do not already hold a minimum GCSE Grade 4 in English and Maths (or equivalent) you will be required to study Functional Skills over three days in these areas as part of your apprenticeship. You must be able to achieve a minimum of Level 2 in your Initial Diagnostic Assessment to be accepted onto this apprenticeship.

Please contact the team at applyapprentice@newcollege.ac.uk

On completion of your apprenticeship, you could progress onto a higher level apprenticeship or head into full-time employment as a:

• Machinist Technician

• Gear Cutter

• Machinist

• Machinist Programmer

• Engineer

For more information about this qualification, please contact our team at applyapprentice@newcollege.ac.uk or call 01793 498 208.