APPRENTICESHIP ACADEMY

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1 APPRENTICESHIP ACADEMY at Peterborough Regional College What is an Apprenticeship? An Apprenticeship is a work-based learning programme designed by employers for employers. Apprenticeships represent a cost effective innovative way to progress your existing staff s Continuous Professional Development (CPD) or bring in new enthusiastic staff to meet the demands of your business. Key points to an Apprenticeship: Apprentices must be over 16 years old Apprentices must be employed for 30+ hours per week (this can include their day at college). They CANNOT be self employed or a volunteer Apprentices must complete 20% off the job training Minimum length of an Apprenticeship is 12 months and one day What are the benefits to my business? Improved staff morale 92% of businesses employing Apprentices report a more motivated and satisfied workforce. Improved profits 81% of businesses employing Apprentices report improved profits. Skills for the future and staff retention 80% of employers report Apprenticeship training has increased staff retention. Increased productivity 214 a week Businesses using Apprenticeships have increased productivity.

2 Fabrication and Welding Apprenticeship Framework Level: 2 Standard* Level: 3 Course Duration: 18 months Course Duration: 2 years Those who wish to start a career within fabrication and welding industry or existing employees wanting to progress their CPD to meet the demands of the business. A Fabrication and Welding Apprentice will need to have strong communication skills and willingness to learn, and take direction from senior staff. Candidates will have basic computer skills, good positive attitude and willingness to learn new techniques and methods. On this course your Apprentice will cover the skills, knowledge and behaviours required within the fabrication and welding industry: Manual welding Welding machine setting and operations Forming and joining metal Sheet metal cutting methods. - Standard only

3 Food and Drink Maintenance Course Duration: 4 years Those who wish to start a career within the food and drink industry or existing employees wanting to progress their CPD to meet the demands of the business. The food and drink industry is an exciting place to be a Maintenance Engineer. World class companies in the industry use some of the most innovative, modern and technically automated equipment available to manufacture a wide range of food and drink products for consumers. This course is for companies that employ Multi skilled Maintenance Engineers. This Apprenticeship covers the skills, knowledge and behaviours required for engineering in the food and drink manufacturing industry: Food processing and manufacturing methods Routine mechanical maintenance and producing replacement parts, using manual and machine processes Welding stainless steel and other materials used in food production equipment Regulatory requirements Materials science, including the key features of raw materials and how they are used in food production Principles of electrical systems Utilities, including energy management and pollution control Instrumentation and process control systems, electrical maintenance and maintenance of programmable control systems

4 Machinist - Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Course Duration: 4 years Those who wish to start a career within engineering or existing employees wanting to progress their CPD to meet the demands of the business. Machinists in the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering sector are predominantly involved in highly skilled, complex and precision work, machining components from specialist materials. Your Apprentice will be expected to be able set up, operate and adjust/edit equipment settings as applicable to the machine tool being used. On the course your Apprentice will learn the skills, knowledge and behaviours required as a Machinists Manufacturing Engineer including: Mathematical techniques, formula and calculation involved in the machining processes Practical and theoretical uses of the machines and application Understanding the work-holding devices, cutting tools, and setting up procedures, in adequate depth to provide a sound basis for carrying out the activities, correcting faults and ensuring the work output is to the required specification

5 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Course Duration: 4 years Those who wish to start a career within engineering or existing employees wanting to progress their CPD to meet the demands of the business. Mechatronics Maintenance Technicians ensure that plant and equipment perform to the required standard to facilitate production targets regarding Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost within High Value Manufacturing environments. Typically the work would cover a broad range of activities include installation, testing, fault finding and the on-going planned maintenance of complex automated equipment. This requires the application of a complex blend of skills, knowledge and occupational behaviours across the electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems disciplines On the course your Apprentice will learn the skills, knowledge and behaviours required for a Mechatronics Maintenance Technician including: Mathematical techniques, formula and calculations for mechatronics and maintenance environments Mechanical, electrical, electronic, fluid power and process control principles Maintenance functions and parameters Fault diagnostics methods, techniques and equipment Monitoring methods and equipment required for planning maintenance activities Understanding how to minimise machinery downtime through planned preventative maintenance programmes Understanding how to work in partnership

6 Motor Vehicle (Light Vehicle) Course Duration: 3 years Those who wish to start a career within motor vehicle or existing employees wanting to progress their CPD to meet the demands of the business. A motor vehicle Apprentice will need a good attitude, manual and practical skills. They will have good communication skills and a willingness to learn new techniques and methods. On the course your Apprentice will learn the skills, knowledge and behaviours required for a Motor Vehicle Technician including: Legislation, regulations and ethical requirements for vehicle service and repair Health and safety Business operations, structures and industry knowledge Effective communication Self evaluation Procedures for tool maintenance and workshop Routine servicing and inspection procedures Steering and suspension geometries; electrical circuit requirements and calculations; Construction and operation of vehicle components and systems Fault Diagosis including common fault types, causes and effects of different types of faults Construction and operation of advanced electrical, braking and suspension systems, engine and transmission systems and engine and gear calculations Vehicle emissions and legal requirements Alternative fuels and hybrid and electric systems

7 Motor Vehicle (Heavy Vehicle) Course Duration: 3 years Those who wish to start a career within motor vehicle or existing employees wanting to progress their CPD to meet the demands of the business. A motor vehicle Apprentice will need a good attitude, manual and practical skills. They will have good communication skills and a willingness to learn new techniques and methods. On the course your Apprentice will learn the skills, knowledge and behaviours required for a Motor Vehicle Technician including: Fundamentals of HV technologies e.g. HV chassis design, engine, fuels, transmissions, electrical (12/24v), air-conditioning, hydraulic and air braking, air suspension systems etc. Types and associated characteristics of HV and their configurations and applications Diagnosing principles and logical problem solving techniques related to HV Health and Safety Operators O Licence requirements relating to HVs. Servicing, inspection and maintanence of vehicles and trailers Customer expectations Business operations and industry awareness Complex problem solving techniques Roadside assistance Next Steps: For more information about costs, funding options or Apprenticeship Levy, please contact our Business Development Executives Business.development@peterborough.ac.uk

8 APPRENTICESHIP ACADEMY at Peterborough Regional College What is Off-the-job training? All Apprenticeships require at least 20% off-the-job training to be completed during the course of an Apprenticeship. Off-the-job training is defined as learning which is undertaken outside of the normal day-to-day working environment and leads towards the achievement of the Apprenticeship. This can include training that is delivered at the Apprentice s normal place of work, but must not be delivered as part of the normal working duties. Off-the-job training does not include: English and maths (up to level 2) which is funded seperately Progress reviews or on-programmes assessment need for an Apprenticeships framework or standard Training which takes place outside the Apprentice s paid working hours.* Key Points to Off-the-job training Must be directly relevant to the Apprenticeship framework or standard Teaching of theory for example lectures, role playing, simulation exercises, online learning or manufacturer training Pratical Training Shadowing, mentoring, industry visits and attendance at competitions Learning support and time spend writing assignments Must take place during employed time *Exceptions if the training takes place out of hours but is relevant to the skills, knowledge and behaviours required for the course. Must be recognised in some way i.e. through time off in lieu Must teach new skills knowledge and behaviours All off-the-job training must be recorded