An apprenticeship gives you hands-on experience of the workplace, a salary and the opportunity to gain qualifications while you work.
Working with our employer partners from across Oxfordshire, the Thames Valley and surrounding areas, we match potential apprentices with employers to secure their place on our apprenticeship programme and kickstart engineering careers.
We offer three Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeships: Mechatronics Technician, Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician and Machining Technician.
TRAINING PROGRAMME
LEVEL 3 ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN APPRENTICESHIPS
The three types of technician apprenticeship we offer have been designed with employers, for new recruits (or current employees) who wish to gain the technical and practical knowledge required to work within the engineering sector. You will learn the essential skills required for your chosen apprenticeship route all in a safe and supportive environment at the Oxfordshire Advanced Skills centre.
For Mechatronics Technician, this includes how to use technologies such as PLCs, robot programming and maintenance. Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician includes engineering drawing and CAD, while Machining Technician skills include advanced turning and milling and CNC.
See our brochure in the link below under Course Content for more details.
These are Advanced Apprenticeships that include a Level 3 diploma. They can provide you with progression routes onto higher level engineering qualifications.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Possession of 5 GCSE grades A*- C or grades 4 – 9 in subjects including Maths, Science and English.
Contact the team if you have any questions regarding our entry requirements.
COURSE CONTENT
The skills you develop will vary according to your chosen apprenticeship: Mechatronics Technician, Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician or Machining Technician.
Please see our brochure for details.
What careers are available?
PLC Programming, CAD Design, Quality Control, Multi-skilled Maintenance, Electrical, Technician Roles or Project Engineers.
How much will I get paid?
Employers in Oxfordshire will typically pay between £10,000 to £18,000 per year, and salaries often increase annually throughout your apprenticeship based upon performance.
When can I start?
Programmes start from September to November each year, with some having an additional January intake. Recruitment takes place all year round.
Assessment
The course takes three years to complete over the following stages:
Year 1
As an apprentice at OAS, your first year will consist of block release between our training centre and your employer site. You will complete your foundation skills training as well as starting your advanced manufacturing diploma.
Year 2
You will return to your employer full time, using your foundational training to add value to your company. You will continue to develop your skills and behaviours by completing on-the-job learning whilst
continuing your Level 3 knowledge-based diploma back at OAS on a block release basis.
Year 3
You will work in your company to continue your Level 3 work-based competency diploma. You will also start to prepare for your
End Point Assessment (EPA). Your employer may also decide to include additional advanced skills in your programme.
