The engineering sector continues to suffer from a skills gap and needs learners to keep up with rapidly developing technologies. New entrants to the sector need to build the underpinning knowledge and specific skills required to meet the needs of modern engineering industries. This is an exciting and evolving sector that will continue to grow.

Apprenticeships

Edexcel offers the following qualifications for this Apprenticeship:

• NVQ Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations
  or
• NVQ Level 2 Business Improvement Techniques 
    
• BTEC First Certificate in Engineering 
  or
• BTEC First Diploma in Engineering 
  or
• BTEC First Diploma in Vehicle Technology (Motorsport)
      
• Application of Number Key Skill at Level 1 
• Communication Key Skill at Level 1
• Information Technology Key Skill at Level 1
• Improving Own Learning and Performance Key Skill Level 2
• Problem Solving Key Skill Level 2

Advanced Apprenticeships

Edexcel offers the following qualifications for this Advanced Apprenticeship:

• BTEC National Award in Engineering
  or
• BTEC National Award in Communications Technology
  or
• BTEC National Certificate in Communications Technology 
  or
• BTEC National Certificate in Engineering
  or
• BTEC National Diploma in Engineering 
  or 
• BTEC National Diploma in Communications Technology
  or
• BTEC National Certificate in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
  or
• BTEC National Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
  or
• BTEC National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
  or
• BTEC National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
  or
• BTEC National Certificate in Operations and Maintenance Engineering
  or
• BTEC National Diploma in Operations and Maintenance Engineering
  or
• BTEC National Certificate in Aerospace Engineering 
  or   
• BTEC National Diploma in Aerospace Engineering 
  or    
• BTEC National Certificate in Manufacturing Engineering
  or
• BTEC National Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering
     
• Application of Number Key Skill at level 2
• Communication Key Skill at Level 2 
• Information Technology Key Skill at Level 2
• Improving On Learning and Performance Key Skill Level 3
• Working with Others Key Skill at Level 2

For full details of the Frameworks, please visit the Sector Skills Council, SEMTA.