This training develops technicians who improve technical accuracy, quality, productivity and coordination across engineering and manufacturing functions. Apprentices support engineers with complex technical activity, produce reliable technical outputs, analyse data, contribute to audits, improve processes and help ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required standards.
Engineering and manufacturing support technicians working in engineering, manufacturing and advanced manufacturing settings, including aerospace, automotive, maritime, defence and nuclear. Suitable job roles include technical support technician, quality control technician, aerospace inspection technician, nuclear inspection technician and quality compliance officer.
Apprentices will develop technical support skills across:
Delivery can be shaped around the employer and apprentice where possible. Day release with workplace learning allows apprentices to build technical knowledge while continuing to apply learning through live engineering and manufacturing tasks, projects, documentation, testing and improvement activity.
Progression to Engineering Manufacturing Technician, Control Technical Support Engineer, Electrical or Electronic Technical Support Engineer, Product Design and Development Engineer, quality technician, CAD technician, CNC programmer, manufacturing engineering technician or process improvement roles.
Gateshead College provides employer-shaped engineering and manufacturing training that supports practical workplace application, technical confidence, professional behaviours and progression into higher-level technical roles. Apprentices are supported by experienced tutors and apprenticeship teams who work with employers to align learning to operational priorities, quality standards and measurable business outcomes.
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