Machining Technician – information for employers
Are you looking to employ or upskill a Machining Technician Apprentice?
Our Machining Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship offers employers the flexibility to choose either block release or full-time training during the apprentice’s first year.
The Apprenticeship includes multiple specialist pathways, with a focus on Milling or Turning, enabling your apprentice to develop the skills most relevant to your organisation’s needs.
Apprenticeship information
Duration
3-4 years depending on employers needs
Commitment
- Year 1- 17 weeks full time at Training 2000 OR x3 five week blocks and x1 two week block plus one day per week for the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (if required)
- Year 2 – 1 day per week to complete the BTEC (if required)/ assessment in the workplace
- Year 3/4 – assessment in the workplace
Training location
Training 2000, Blackburn
Funding the Machining Technician Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship funding is determined by the size of your business and the age of the apprentice. These factors influence the level of employer contribution required towards training costs.
To understand which funding bracket your organisation falls into, please visit our Apprenticeship Funding page for full details.
| Levy paying employers | Non-Levy 22+ years old | Non-levy – 16-21 years old |
|---|---|---|
| £27,000 | £1,350 | £0 |
Apprenticeship content
- Conduct safety checks and performance monitoring for machining, associated equipment and surrounding work area.
- Receive, read and interpret engineering data and documentation, engineering drawings and technical data. Contribute to or plan the days machining schedule.
- Check and inspect materials to be machined to ensure that they conform to quality standards. Identify and report any issues or faults such as incorrect grades, dimensions and thicknesses.
- Plan and prepare sequence for the machining activities. Ensure that the correct tooling, work holding, and materials are used. This applies to conventional Machine high-quality complex components using a broad range of processes. For example, internal or external thread cutting, slots and pockets, internal or external under cutting. Also profile forms, tapered and eccentric diameters, bored holes, and tee slots.
- Inspect components produced. Adjust the machining equipment or program and tooling to ensure components meet quality requirements.
- Identify, communicate and report issues affecting machining component quality, quantity and deadlines.
- Complete machining documentation at all stages of the work activity. For example, standard operational procedures, control documentation and contribution to audits.
- Maintain and restore the machining work area, performing housekeeping and waste management as appropriate. Ensure tools, unused materials and equipment are returned to a safe, clean and approved condition on completion of machining work.
- Keep stakeholders for example, customers, colleagues and line managers informed about machining work.
- Perform scheduled daily inspection and machine shut down or safe isolation.
- Support continuous improvement activity to address business problems.
Turning Level 2 EAL certified blocks:
- Manual turning
- Manual milling
- Fitting
- CNC turning (2 weeks) Training 2000 appreciation award (optional)
Milling Level 2 EAL certified blocks:
- Manual milling
- Manual turning
- Fitting
- CNC milling (2 weeks) Training 2000 appreciation award (optional)
The CNC appreciation award will cover:
- Basic programming
- CNC machining health & safety
- Setting tooling and equipment on a CNC machine
- Loading and proving CNC machine programmes
- Inspecting of CNC machine components
- A knowledge test
- A practical demo with questions
- An interview, underpinned with portfolio evidence
*Year 1 full time at Training 2000 could be for a minimum of 6 months to a maximum of 12 months.
Year 1 blocks could take between 12 and 18 months to complete. Full time or block training to be decided by employer.