Course overview
The JTL engineering technician apprenticeship is an Advanced Apprenticeship at Level 3 lasting approximately four years.
Please note this course is only available in the Leeds & West Yorkshire region.
As a JTL apprentice you’ll be in full time employment with a local company receiving a good wage from day one. You’ll spend time learning your trade by gaining hands-on-experience working on-site with your employer, as well as attending a JTL approved college or training centre to learn the theoretical knowledge you will need.
Engineering Technicians take responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work they undertake within the limits of their personal authority. They also need to be able to demonstrate a core set of behaviours in order to be competent in their job role, complement wider business strategy and development. This will enable them to support their long-term career development.
Engineered and manufactured products and systems that Engineering Technicians work on could involve mechanical, electrical, electronic, electromechanical and fluid power components/systems.
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Engineering Maintenance Training Course
The advanced engineering maintenance apprenticeship Level 3 course takes approximately four years to complete.
The engineering maintenance apprenticeship covers a number of different areas and options but there are two main pathways:
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Electrical
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Services Maintenance
On the Electrical pathway you will carry out the following units:-
- Carrying out fault diagnosis on electrical equipment and ciricuits
- Maintaining electrical equipment
- Modifying or rewiring electrical circuit
On the Services Maintenance pathway you will carry out the following units:
- Reading and extracting information from service drawings and specifications
- Carrying out fault diagnosis on services and systems
A maintenance engineer will need to be able to:
- work at height
- work alone or with little supervision
- travel
- build relationships
- carry out planned maintenance on engineered systems
- use engineering drawings and documents during maintenance
- maintain mechanical and electrical equipment
- maintain workplace environmental control systems, heating and ventilation systems, gas distribution systems and other equipment
- choose materials and equipment
- diagnose and fix faults
- write reports.
Delivery and Assessment
The course is delivered via day release over an academic calendar year at a JTL training centre or college partner near you however, some regions may offer block release. Your dedicated JTL Training Officer will be able to advise you.
Each apprentice will be allocated a dedicated Training Office to monitor and assess their learning progress throughout their apprenticeship.
Why choose JTL
We offer a range of benefits for both apprentices and their employers.
- Free study books for apprentices to support with theoretical knowledge
- Support from a dedicated JTL Training Officer
- Access to our free recruitment service
- Practical training in fully equipped and supervised workshops
- Free advice and support from the Electrical Industries Charity
- Access to the JIB Registered Electrician Skills Development Fund
- A JIB PMES Apprentice or JIB ECS card
- Help accessing funds to support with training costs
- Ofsted have consistently awarded us as a Grade 2 GOOD Provider
- Our Regional and National Awards which celebrates high achieving apprentices
- Apprentices will gain a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card – to evidence they have the appropriate training and qualifications and are safe to work on construction sites.
Equality & Diversity
JTL is committed to equality and diversity for all. We want to establish a culture of equality and diversity so that all applicants, apprentices, employers, sub-contractors and staff have the opportunity to work in and towards an environment that is non-discriminatory.
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Fully qualified apprentices can progress into roles such as Engineering Technician or supervising an apprentice or other supervisory roles.
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