EAL Apprenticeships |
| Fabrication - |
Marking off, developing, bending, shaping and assembly of materials. |
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| Machining - |
Drilling, turning, milling, boring and grinding of metal. |
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| Welding - |
Joining materials using MIG, MMA and TIG complex manual welding or machine welding processes. |
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| Assembly - |
Complex assembly of electrical, electronic and mechanical products. |
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| Fitting - |
Producing engineering products by shaping, using hand and machine tools, assembly and surface treatments. |
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| CNC Manufacture - |
Manufacture of engineering products using computer numerically controlled machinery. |
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| Toolmaking - |
Producing engineering tooling, dies etc. by machining, assembly and material treatment. |
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Installation and Commissioning |
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Configuring, planning, installing, checking, testing and commissioning engineering assests. |
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Maintenance |
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Electrical and mechanical maintenance of all types of machinery, plant, equipment and services. |
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Engineering Technical Support |
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This area covers a wide range of activities including design, drawing, developing specifications, estimating, planning activities, providing advisory services, testing, dimensional control, purchasing etc. |
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| Advanced Apprenticeship |
| The Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering usually lasts 4 years and has four components, which briefly are: |
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| Initial Stage |
Performing Engineering Operations NVQ Level 2, which is usually completed in a training centre/college. |
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| Development Stage |
NVQ Level 3 in the company in one of the above areas. |
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| Further Education |
Usually a BTEC National/Higher National Certificate or City and Guilds award. |
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| Key Skills |
Application of Number
Communication
Information Technology
Working With Others
Improving Own Learning and Performance. |
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