Technician Apprentice Training Scheme

As a Technician for GKN Aerospace Engineering Services you will be given the opportunity to attend college for 4 years, completing a total of 4 qualifications. These are:

During the 4 years you will spend as a Technician your time is split between College and Work. During the first years the majority of time is spent at college commencing your studies, you will be expected to attend work during the college holidays.

As time progresses and you become more experienced the amount of time at college reduces and many more opportunities to contribute to the GKN business will arise. In the second, Third and Forth years the majority of time will be spent in the workplace with a day a week at college.

The Role of Brunel and Gordano Training Group -

A representative of Brunel and Gordano Training Group will liase with you at college and work throughout your time as a Technician.  You will be supported by Brunel and Gordano Training Group throughout, with opportunities to discuss any problems or difficulties you may be having.

The Role of GKN -

Members of GKN staff will be identified to you as primary contacts, these people will support you throughout your time as a Technician.  You will be given training opportunities within GKN, learning how to use specific computer packages and given opportunities to apply this to GKN work and your college coursework.

Qualifications Summary

NVQ Level 2: Performing Engineering Operations

All the training and practical experience necessary to form the first year of the National Apprenticeship Scheme. To achieve the qualification 9 modules will be completed.

Working Safely in an Engineering Environment

Developing yourself and Working with Other People

Using and Communication Engineering Information

Identifying and Selecting Engineering Materials

Marking out for Engineering Activities

Fitting Using Hand Skills

Machining Engineering Materials

Wiring and Testing Electrical Circuits

Producing Drawings Using Computer Aided Design

National Certificate

Design for those people wishing to progress within technician level employment, improving their technical understanding within the mechanical and manufacturing industry. To obtain the National Certificate you will have to complete 12 modules.

Manufacturing Technology, CAD, Induction to CNC, Machine Processes, Science, Engineering Project, Engineering Materials, Electrical and Electronic Principles, Communication, Mechanical Science, Maths & Business.
 

HNC

The course is made up of a variety of closely integrated units which have been selected to give the essential multidisciplinary structure of a Manufacturing/Mechanical engineering course. Each unit is assessed separately. To obtain the HNC qualification, you will have successfully passed ten modules.

The modules are: Business Management Techniques; Analytical Methods for Engineers; Engineering Science; Robotics; CAD/CAM; Engineering Design; Pneumatic and Hydraulics; Manufacturing Process; Quality Assurance; Project, Applications of Pneumatics & Hydraulics & Robotics.