Training 2000
Entry Requirements
A minimum of four GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English, Maths, Science and Technology is desirable. Other equivalent qualifications are acceptable
Study Mode
Full time
Duration
- Up to 4 years
- Year 1 – full time at Training 2000
- OR x6 five week blocks & x1 two week block plus 1 day per week to complete the Technical Certificate (if required)
- Year 2 – 1 day per week to complete the Technical Certificate (if required) / assessment in the workplace
- Year 3/4 – assessment in the workplace
Timetable
Check with tutor for specific times
Key features and benefits
- IET Approved
- Provides you with professional status (EngTech)
Toolmakers and Tool & Die Maintenance Technicians are predominantly involved in the highly skilled, complex and specialist detailed work of manufacturing and maintaining the engineering tooling used to produce components, products and assemblies.
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Overview
These products, assemblies and systems affect all of our daily lives, whether it be for travel such as (cars, planes, boats and rail) energy, defence, food, clothing, packaging and health including medical equipment, devices and implants such as joint replacements. This requires the application of a broad range of activities including the interpretation of Engineering drawings and technical instructions and the use of hand, machine and automated computer controlled machine tools and measuring equipment.
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What will I study?
Mathematical techniques
Mathematical techniques, formula and calculations in a Toolmaking environmentCharacteristics of common materials
The structure, properties and characteristics of common materials used for the manufacture and repair of tooling, moulds, dies and jigs and fixturesHand tools
The safe operation, correct selection and the application of a range of hand tools used for toolmaking and die maintenance, including grinders, drills, stones etc.Workshop machinery
The safe operation and operating principles of a range of complex and often state of the art workshop machinery (such as CNC lathes, milling, grinding and erosion machining centres, drilling and welding equipment)Set up and operate machinery
How to set up and operate the machinery/equipment efficiently and effectivelyIndividual components/systems
The principles of how the relevant tools, dies, jigs and fixtures being manufactured/maintained function, the operating sequences, the purpose of individual components/systems and how they interactApplication of systems
Understand the application of pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical and electronic systems as applied to various moulding, injection, pressing and similar associated machinery.Data and documentation
Read and interpret relevant data and documentation used to produce and/or maintain tool and die components, assemblies and systemsProduce, assemble, disassemble repair and maintain tools
Apply methods and techniques to produce, assemble, disassemble repair and/or maintain tools, dies, jigs and fixtures as applicable to the employer requirementsManufacture components
Manufacture components (such as tooling, dies, jigs and fixtures)Testing
Undertake testing to confirm correct operation, and of the effectiveness of repairs and maintenance activities carried out.Preventative planned maintenance
Undertake equipment/asset care and/or preventative planned maintenance processes and proceduresFault diagnosis and repair activities
Carry out complex fault diagnosis and repair activities covering the following technologies as applicable to the tool, die, jig and fixture environment:- Maintaining mechanical equipment
- Maintaining fluid & pneumatic power equipment
- Maintaining electrical & electronic equipment
- Maintaining process control equipment
Continuous improvement
Contribute to the business by identifying possible opportunities for improving working practices, processes and/or procedures -
Where will I study?
- Up to 4 years
- Year 1 – full time at Training 2000
- OR x6 five week blocks & x1 two week block plus 1 day per week to complete the Technical Certificate (if required)
- Year 2 – 1 day per week to complete the Technical Certificate (if required) / assessment in the workplace
- Year 3/4 – assessment in the workplace
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English and Maths
You will only need to complete English and Maths Functional Skills if you are unable to provide evidence of your GCSE qualifications or if your existing grades are just below the required entry requirements.
Apprentices who began their apprenticeship training when aged 19+ will no longer be subject to the mandatory requirement to study towards and achieve English and maths. However, for apprentices aged 19+, the apprentice or their employer can still choose for the apprentice to study towards an English and maths qualification.
The Functional Skills programme runs as an addition to the time you are already required to spend doing your off-the-job training. Following a thorough assessment process, we will select a learning plan suitable for you, which will be either 2-weeks full-time or 12-weeks (one day per-week) each for English and/or maths.
If a subject needs re-sitting, this will be additional time in the classroom on top of your learning plan.
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Entry Requirements
A minimum of four GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English, Maths, Science and Technology is desirable. Other equivalent qualifications are acceptable
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How will I be assessed?
At the end of your Apprenticeship you’ll go through an end-point assessment (EPA) and be graded a fail, pass or distinction based on a:
- Interview based on a portfolio of evidence
- Professional recognition application
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What can I do next?
Level 4 HNC Manufacturing
Level 5 HND Manufacturing
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