Higher Level Apprenticeship in Advanced Technician Mechanical & Manufacturing (General)

Contact hours

7 hours contact time to include practical classes, lectures, workshops or tutorials.

Personal Study

2-3 hours studying and preparing assessments in your own time per week, including use of online materials.

UCAS: 

A minimum of 48 UCAS points including:

• A BTEC Level 3 qualification in Engineering OR
• An A Level profile which demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or an adequate performance in more than one GCE subject OR
• Other related Level 3 qualifications

GCSE Maths at Grade C or above or L2 Essential Skills Numeracy  

English Language Requirements for International students:

• Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2
• IELTS 6.0 (minimum of 5.5 in all skills)
• PTE 51 Or an approved equivalent test in English

Equivalent qualifications include:

• Grade C (or above) in GCSE English
• Successfully completion of a Level 3 Vocational Programme with assessments completed in English Language
• Essential Skills in Literacy (Level 2)
• ESOL Level 2 

Tier 4 Students:

• SERC will only accept a Secure English Language Test (SELT) for issuing a Certificate of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)

Admissions

• Successful completion of the admissions process

APEL

• Provide evidence of ability to undertake the programme by meeting the requirements for the accreditation of prior experiential learning.  Further details on APEL can be found in the admissions section

• Engineering Design
• Engineering Maths
• Engineering Science
• Managing a Professional Project
• Quality and Process Improvement
• Machining and Processing of Engineering Materials
• Mechanical Workshop Practices
• CAD/CAM