Engineering Manufacturing Technician Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard

Engineering Manufacturing Technicians work across a wide range of sectors, including Automotive, Aerospace, Defence and Manufacturing. They are employed by organisations of all sizes and play a vital role in meeting the UK’s growing demand for skilled engineers and technicians. The role focuses on providing specialist technical support to engineers, helping organisations develop, manufacture, test and improve products and processes. Technicians gather and analyse data, solve technical problems and produce accurate documentation to ensure products meet customer requirements for quality, cost and delivery. Engineering Manufacturing Technicians contribute to areas such as quality, reliability, production planning, costing and compliance. Their work helps guide how products are designed, manufactured, tested, modified, maintained or commissioned.

This role typically combines office based and manufacturing based work, often within engineering or production teams. Technicians work closely with engineers, managers, customers, suppliers and regulatory bodies, including supporting audits and demonstrating compliance with industry standards.

Key responsibilities include supporting the delivery of safe, high quality products and services, ensuring work is completed on time and within agreed costs, non routine problems, producing and maintaining accurate technical documentation and identifying and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives

Apprentices will attend college on day-release for 1 day a week during term time for 2 years to study towards an HNC in Engineering.

This programme is fully delivered in the workplace and focuses on developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to succeed in an administrative role. Assessment takes place throughout the programme using a variety of methods, including observations, professional discussions, questioning, witness testimonies and workplace evidence. At the end of the programme, learners will go through Gateway and complete the three components of the End-Point Assessment.

1. Component 1 – Observation

Workplace observation with questions

2. Component 2 – Portfolio-based discussion

Professional discussion supported by a portfolio of evidence

A level 3 Apprenticeship in Engineering or equivalent experience within an engineering environment. Learners must be employed in a suitable administrative role and hold GCSE Grade 4 or above in English and Mathematics, unless they are aged 19 or over.

HND in Engineering / Degree