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bringing EDUCATION & INDUSTRY together ApprenticeshipsNI is a Northern Ireland work-based programme designed around the needs of employers offering recognised training/qualifications to new and existing employees aged 16 and over, across a wide range of disciplines.

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bringing EDUCATION & INDUSTRY together NRC is a Recognised Training Supplier, contracted by the Department for Employment & Learning (DEL), to deliver training at both Level 2 & 3 under Industry - Approved Frameworks A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering

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Candidate Eligibility - a person must be:

 in or about to take up permanent remunerative employment with a Northern Ireland-based company  contracted to work a minimum of 21 hours per week A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering

bringing EDUCATION & INDUSTRY together  have the potential to successfully complete all requirements of the appropriate apprenticeship framework;  meet any health requirements (e.g. colour vision) specific to the occupation of their choice;  Qualifications Profile A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering

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EMPLOYERS

 Apply their criteria during recruitment  Only potential participants who are assessed as capable/committed to achieving full requirements of the framework should be recruited A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering

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RESTRICTIONS TO ENTRY

A person who has previously achieved a recognised vocational qualification at Level 2/Level 3 can only undertake an apprenticeship which is both unrelated to their qualification and in a priority skills framework A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering

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Level 2 & 3 Apprenticeship Framework Breakdown

Frameworks have been devised by industry bodies together with the Sector Skills Councils and are therefore tailored to ensure they meet the needs of industry A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering

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Level 2 Apprenticeship Framework

 Competency based NVQ at Level 2 (PEO)  Technical Certificate: e.g. BTEC Level 2 Certificate/C&G Level 2 Certificate  Essential Skills (Numeracy/Literacy/ICT) – if not already achieved

Level 3 Apprenticeship Framework

 Progression from Level 2 Engineering Apprenticeship  Competency based NVQ at Level 3 (Depends on Pathway Chosen)  Technical Certificate: e.g. BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Engineering/ C&G Level 3 Certificate  Grades must satisfy entry criteria for specific Technical Certificates A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering

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Higher Level Apprenticeship Qualifications

A NEW “pilot” Higher Level Apprenticeship in Engineering is being delivered by NRC on behalf of DEL, in conjunction with the Industry and SEMTA, tailored to ensure a new demand for higher level skills A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering

L3 Diploma OR A Levels (including Maths/Science)

Progression Routes for Engineering Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship Level 4 “Higher” = Foundation Degree + NVQ 4 +

NVQ 3 Technical Units if Required

+ NVQ 2 (Performing Engineering Operations) ONLY IF REQUIRED As per current Model 130 Weeks L 2 Diploma Apprenticeship Level 3 “Technician” = L3 ND + NVQ 3 + NVQ 2 (Performing Engineering Operations) ONLY IF REQUIRED + Essential Skills (3 Off) (If required) + Employee Rights & Responsibiliti es (ERR) As per current Model 130 Weeks GCSE Grades A - E Apprenticeship Level 2 “Craft” = Edexcel L2 Ext Cert + NVQ 2 (Performing Engineering Operations) + Essential Skills (3 Off) + Employee Rights & Responsibiliti es (ERR) Your text here As per current Model 130 Weeks Entry Criteria

Apprenticeship Level Framework Funding Time Frame

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