Engineering Manufacture Technician Level 4 Apprenticeship

This apprenticeship will give you the qualifications, hands-on experience and confidence to lead you into a career in engineering.

You will become a high-grade technician or engineer with practical skills, combined with a higher education qualification. This qualification will help you progress to Level 5/6. You will work towards Incorporated Engineer status.

It will give you the technical and practical skills required to work within the area of engineering that relates to your apprenticeship.

You must be prepared to commit at least three years to the course and maintain motivation throughout. You will need to be capable of using your own initiative.

On this course, you will complete:

• A HNC in a relevant engineering discipline

The Engineering Level 4 Apprenticeship will give you the specialist skills and knowledge you need to be successful in your engineering career.

To join this apprenticeship, you need to be in employment as a Level 4 Apprentice.

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Apprentices without Level 2 English and Maths will need to achieve this level before taking the End-Point Assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeship’s English and Maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3. A British Sign Language (BSL) qualification is an alternative to the English qualification for those whose primary language is BSL. 

You will also need a minimum of a Level 3 qualification in Engineering. In addition, most of our students have the following:

• An A Level at grade C or above in either Maths, Physics or Mechanical Engineering
• Five GCSEs including English, Maths and Science Grade 4 or above
• To pass an engineering aptitude test

Alongside your employment as an Engineering Level 4 Apprentice, you will attend sessions at City of Bristol College. These sessions are tailored to complement your on-the-job learning.

You will finish the apprenticeship with a range of skills, techniques and personal qualities you need to become a successful engineer.

You will learn from our experienced and supportive teachers.

You will be assessed through observations, assignments and online assessment.

On completion of this qualification, you could progress to degree-level study. You could also undertake further industry-specific qualifications to enhance your role and position within the industry.

As a City of Bristol College apprentice, you may incur additional costs on your apprenticeship. For example, it is likely you may need to pay for travel and stationery, and for some apprenticeships you may need to purchase specialist equipment.