1. togetherbringing EDUCATION & INDUSTRY A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering

2. togetherbringing EDUCATION & INDUSTRY A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering 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.

3. togetherbringing EDUCATION & INDUSTRY A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering 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

4. togetherbringing EDUCATION & INDUSTRY A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering 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

5. togetherbringing EDUCATION & INDUSTRY A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering  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

6. togetherbringing EDUCATION & INDUSTRY A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering 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

7. togetherbringing EDUCATION & INDUSTRY A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering 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

8. togetherbringing EDUCATION & INDUSTRY A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering 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

9. togetherbringing EDUCATION & INDUSTRY A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering 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

10. togetherbringing EDUCATION & INDUSTRY A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering 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

11. = ++ + Apprenticeship Level 4 “Higher” Apprenticeship Level 3 “Technician” Foundation Degree NVQ 4 L3 Diploma OR A Levels (including Maths/Science) L 2 Diploma NVQ 3 Technical Units if Required = ++ + + L3 NDNVQ 3 NVQ 2 (Performing Engineering Operations) ONLY IF REQUIRED = ++ + Edexcel L2 Ext Cert NVQ 2 (Performing Engineering Operations) Essential Skills (3 Off) Employee Rights & Responsibiliti es (ERR) Your text here GCSE Grades A - E As per current Model 130 Weeks As per current Model 130 Weeks Entry Criteria Apprenticeship Level Framework Funding Time Frame Progression Routes for Engineering Apprenticeships Apprenticeship Level 2 “Craft” NVQ 2 (Performing Engineering Operations) ONLY IF REQUIRED Essential Skills (3 Off) (If required) Employee Rights & Responsibiliti es (ERR) As per current Model

12. togetherbringing EDUCATION & INDUSTRY A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering Antrim Castledawson Antrim NACCO Materials Handling Group TODAY TOMORROW TOYOTA Cookstown Craigavon