This is a mechanical manufacturing engineering apprenticeship and is focused on the theory and practical elements necessary to become a competent machinist.

Apprentices will be required to record evidence of competency-based knowledge, skills and behaviours to successfully complete ‘off-the-job’ training at work, and college delivered, theory and practical criteria.

A MidKent College assessor will be allocated to the apprentice. The assessor will visit the apprentice in their workplace on a regular basis. He will guide the apprentice through their competency-based learning and assess all the work-based evidence the apprentice provides.

The apprentice will also attend college on a ‘Day Release’ basis. This will be one day a week during term time. During the rest of the week the apprentice will undertake training with their employer.

College delivery for this course will be 70% theory in the classroom and 30% practical in the college workshop.

Some of the key areas covered include:

• Safety Requirements & Regulations
  
• Conventional Milling
  
• Conventional Turning
  
• Fitting & Assembly
  
• Engineering Maths & Science
  
• Engineering Drawings
  
• Engineering Materials
  
  A small employer (less than 50 employees) taking on an apprentice under 19 years old will have 100% of the course fees paid for by the Education & Skills Funding Agency. A small employer taking on an apprentice over the age of 19 will pay 10% of the course fees.