ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN ADVANCED APPRENTICESHIP LANCASHIRE & CUMBRIA

The Engineering Technician (Product Design & Development Technician) Advanced Apprenticeship at Blackpool & The Fylde College, part of the Lancashire & Cumbria Institute of Technology, offers a direct route into high-demand engineering roles across the aerospace, automotive, maritime defence, aviation and advanced manufacturing industries.

This programme is perfect for both apprentices seeking practical experience and employers wanting to build a future-ready workforce.

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Why Choose the Engineering Technician Advanced Apprenticeship?

This advanced engineering apprenticeship combines academic learning with real-world experience. Apprentices develop technical skills across:

  • Product design & development
  • Mechanical, electrical & electronic systems
  • Prototyping, testing & quality assurance
  • Manufacturing & process improvement

The result? Skilled, confident engineering technicians ready to support critical sectors driving the UK economy forward.

Benefits for Apprentices

For apprentices, the programme offers:

  • Hands-on experience across concept, design and testing stages
  • Industry-recognised training aligned with employer needs
  • Skills in CAD, diagnostics, problem-solving and communication
  • A direct route to engineering technician roles in high-growth industries

You’ll earn while you learn, gaining real workplace experience plus a qualification that sets you apart in the job market.

Benefits for Employers

Employers investing in this Engineering Technician Advanced Apprenticeship gain:

  • A workforce trained in modern engineering practices
  • Reduced recruitment costs through in-house talent development
  • Staff equipped to support design, development and manufacturing innovation
  • Improved employee retention and career progression opportunities

This apprenticeship builds the skills businesses need to stay competitive in an evolving sector.

What Will I Learn on the Engineering Technician Advanced Apprenticeship?

Apprentices gain knowledge and skills in:

  • Statutory & quality standards in engineering
  • Mechanical, electrical and fluid power systems
  • Computer-Aided Design (CAD) applications
  • Product testing, diagnostics & problem-solving techniques
  • Health & safety legislation and professional workplace behaviours

Hands-on training includes using tools like lathes, milling machines and 3D printers to create real prototypes and components.

How does this apprenticeship work?

  • Duration: Typically 42 months, plus time for End Point Assessment
  • Delivery model: 4 days a week on-the-job learning at the employer’s premises. 1 day a week off-site training at Blackpool & The Fylde College

Funding Options for Employers

  • Apprenticeship Levy payers: Funded directly from levy contributions (if available)
  • Non-levy payers: 95% funded by the Government; employers contribute just 5%

Delivered at:

Blackpool & The Fylde College

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