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About Us04 Welcome05 About us08 Engineering in the real world10 Who do we work with?12 What is an apprenticeship?14 Reasons to choose an apprenticeship15 What our apprentices say16 Apprenticeships and qualifications we offer

Advanced Apprenticeships17 What is an Advanced Apprenticeship?18 Our Advanced Apprenticeships19 Entry requirements for Advanced Apprenticeships20 Machinist21 Technical Support Technician22 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician23 Product Design and Development Technician24 Metal Fabricator

Higher Qualifications25 What is a HNC?26 Level 4 HNC in General Engineering26 Entry requirements for Level 4 HNC in General Engineering

Degree & Postgraduate Apprenticeships27 Degree Apprenticeships28 What is a Degree Apprenticeship?30 Our Degree Apprenticeships32 Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Manufacturing Technology33 Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Mechanical Manufacture34 Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Maintenance Engineering35 Entry requirements for a Degree Apprenticeship35 Top-up Degree Apprenticeships36 Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering Competence37 Executive Masters in Business Administration

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How to apply39 All you need to know about how to apply for an apprenticeship at the AMRC Training Centre

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Welcome to the AMRC Training Centre,where ambition and aspiration is nurtured and developed to create the talented, advanced engineers of tomorrow.

With a relentless focus on quality education, our apprentices and their success are at the very heart of everything we do.

Since we opened our doors in 2014, more than 300 employers from across the Sheffield City Region and beyond have asked us to train more than 1,300 apprentices - equipping them with the skills needed to be part of a dynamic workforce that can help grow business.

We offer several different pathways into engineering apprenticeships and whether you’re coming to us fresh out of school, after A-Levels, upskilling or re-skilling, you will be supported all the way by a team of specialists with a wealth of industry experience.

You can start your career journey with us as an advanced apprentice and work right through to degree and postgraduate level, earning as you learn and gaining real work experience but without the worry of tuition fees.

We work hand-in-hand with business to develop a curriculum that is challenging and stimulating but ultimately rewarding. You’ll have access to the full breadth of opportunities the manufacturing and engineering sector has to offer.

We pride ourselves on pushing the boundaries. Advanced digital technologies are a key part of everything we do - from virtual reality to robotics – and we’re constantly evolving to prepare our apprentices for the future world of manufacturing on a global scale.

We work with a fantastic range of employers, from small businesses to large international organisations who span a range of sectors – from polymers and plastics to aerospace and

automotive - allowing apprentices to make rapid progression within industry.

Ofsted rated us as being good in every area and said our apprentices benefit from the excellent training facilities we offer, and also from our team of knowledgeable industry specialists and leading academics.

We are proud to be part of the University of Sheffield, an elite Russell Group university that is top in the country for engineering research income and investment. We are also part of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Group, which has an international reputation as a world-leader in advanced manufacturing, research and development.

Read on to hear about the experiences of those who have chosen the AMRC Training Centre as a pathway to a future in engineering. You can find out how we can help you become part of the next generation of talent changing the face of manufacturing.

Nikki Jones, Director, AMRC Training Centre.

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As part of the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, our apprentices are perfectly placed to draw on the experience of an elite Russell Group university and the resources of a world leading research and innovation organisation, whose 100-plus partners include Boeing, Rolls-Royce, McLaren and Airbus.

More than 25 of our young apprentices are now working with Boeing at their first ever production plant in Europe, a £40 million facility here in Sheffield that makes key components for the most advanced passenger aircraft in the world.A

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To ensure our apprentices gain the right experience and the right skills, our courses are shaped and designed by an Industrial Board drawn from some of the most progressive and ambitious companies in the Sheffield City Region and beyond.

With the support of industry, the university and the AMRC, we have developed a flexible portfolio of high quality apprenticeships and degree apprenticeships that enable our students to earn as they learn, gaining nationally recognised qualifications to graduate level without the debt associated with conventional higher education.

This provides our apprentices with:

Secure employment – all our apprentices are in full-time employment

A nationally recognised qualification, whilst earning a salary

A powerful blend of technical knowledge combined with real-world industry experience.

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Our facilities The AMRC Training Centre is a real-world manufacturing environment. Our apprentices gain hands-on experience of equipment that is used in industry every day, from advanced five-axis machine tools, through to virtual reality welding machines and robotics.

Those who go on to degree level have access to the University of Sheffield’s engineering facilities including the Diamond, a state-ofthe-art facility with 19 specialist engineering laboratories that offer practical learning experiences for our students, and the Information Commons which is open 24 hours a day and combines library facilities with study spaces and IT resources.

Our team What makes the AMRC Training Centre different is not just the facilities: it is the dedicated, dynamic team of trainers, industrialists, teachers and researchers who are committed to providing the best quality apprenticeships. The team has extensive experience of enabling apprentices to develop the specialist skills needed to respond to the requirements of companies in the advanced manufacturing sector.

In addition to our trainers, our learner support team is on hand to make the most of your time at the training centre. Our team will help you with just about anything, from learning support to issues of a personal nature. Our aim is to make sure that you can reach your full potential.

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Engineering is everywhere and is behind everything, from the smart phone that you hold in your hand, to the structure of the shopping centre where you bought it. As an engineer you will use your skills to plan, design, set up, modify and optimise manufacturing processes.

At the AMRC Training Centre we work with a diverse group of manufacturing companies that operate in a range of different sectors including: aerospace, food and drink, infrastructure, medical, automotive and transport.

Engineering in the real world!

Name: Niall Brooks

Company: Dearneside Fabrications

Engineering pathway: Fabrication and Welding

Level of course: Advanced Apprenticeship (Level 3)

Highlight of working in engineering: I have worked on welding the new banisters for the refurbishment of Meadowhall. Knowing that my work is appreciated by the millions of people that visit the shopping centre makes me feel proud of what I do.

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Name: Bethany Cousins

Company: AMRC

Engineering Pathway: Mechanical Manufacturing

Level of course: Advanced Apprenticeship (Level 3), Foundation Degree (Level 5), Top-up Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6)

Highlight of working in engineering: Working with the new Boeing apprentices to familiarise them with machining programmes and capabilities, ahead of operations starting.

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Name: Oliver Marsh

Company: MGB Plastics

Engineering pathway: Technical Support


Highlight of working in engineering: I currently work for the UK’s largest manufacturer of wheelie bins and while working for them I examined the change-over process and reduced the cost of its production processes by more than £135,000-a-year. As a result, I have been nominated for, and won, national awards in recognition of my contribution.

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Name: Cameron Burke

Company: Premier Foods

Engineering Pathway: Engineering Maintenance


Highlight of working in engineering: Knowing I help keep the machinery running that puts some of the country’s favourite foods on your plate!

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Who do we work with?

Since 2014 we have engaged with more than 170 employers within the Sheffield City Region, and a further 41 employers outside of the region to train an additional 103 apprentices.

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Boeing Sheffield

What makes Boeing a little different is that we aren’t just using apprentices to staff our operations team – apprentice machinists are the core of our operations team and we can’t be successful without making our apprentice machinists successful and the AMRC Training Centre is the right partner to do that.

Our employers say...

MGB Plastics

MGB is extremely fortunate in having such a well-equipped and professional training provider on its doorstep. It is refreshing to work with a team with such a ‘can do’ attitude, an attribute that is often lacking in training providers who push a ‘one size fits all’ philosophy.

Balmoral Tanks

The apprentices have suggested new ideas learned during their block training periods at the AMRC Training Centre and weren’t afraid to put them forward. We have adopted several of these ideas, including a new holding area to improve control methodology.

Our apprentices are enthusiastic about all the tasks given to them and are not seen as apprentices that are undergoing training but as part of the wider team. We are delighted with the results to date and look forward to working further with the AMRC Training Centre to our mutual benefit.

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An apprenticeship is the smart way to combine work and study by mixing classroom learning with real world experience – earning as you learn with a secure and stimulating job at the end of it and pathways to further develop skills and qualifications.

Our apprenticeships are a high-value, high quality alternative to traditional academic study and are aimed at school leavers, and those who want to change career or develop the one they already have.

AMRC Training Centre apprentices are employed on a full-time basis, working at least 30 hours every week along with blocks of practical on-the-job training and academic study.

Our in-house recruitment team support you in finding an employer and will work with you to make sure that you are matched with the right company to get your engineering career off to the very best start.

What is an apprenticeship?

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Earn while you learnApprentices earn approximately £200 a week, but many employers offer more than this.

Relevant real-world experienceApprenticeships ensure that you get hands-on experience and help you to really hit the ground running with your career.

Gain nationally recognised qualificationsWe only offer nationally recognised qualifications that are acknowledged and respected by employers across the world.

No debt from student loansYour employer pays for you to gain your qualification so you won’t be weighed down by student debt.

We support you throughout your apprenticeshipOur dedicated team will support you throughout your apprenticeship journey, from finding a job through to visiting you in company, all backed by the University of Sheffield and the AMRC.

Five good reasons for choosing an AMRC Training Centre apprenticeship

of our apprentices say that their apprenticeship prepares them for their future

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of our apprentices feel that their apprenticeship meets their needs

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of our apprentices felt they received the support they needed to progress

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Did you know...We are an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider.

of our apprentices would recommend the AMRC Training Centre to a friend

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Ever since Rosie was a little girl, she has watched her brother, father, uncle and granddad tinkering, making and mending. She wanted to be just like them.

After getting her first taste of engineering through a vocational course while at school, Rosie soon realised university wasn’t the route for her and set her sights firmly on an apprenticeship.

Now she is a first year apprentice machinist and is employed by global aerospace giant Boeing at the company’s first European factory, located in Sheffield, which manufactures high-tech actuation components for wing trailing edges.

“After school, I was at a bit of a loss as to what to do. I knew I didn’t want to go to university because I would end up with all

these debts and would be paying it off over the course of a lifetime. But then I heard about apprenticeships.

“I always said if you are going to be an engineer you cannot be an engineer by reading, you have to be an engineer by doing. That’s what is so great about an apprenticeship - you are working and getting the knowledge and skills you need to hit the ground running but also getting paid at the same time, with no debt at the end of it.”

Rosie Davies, Boeing Sheffield.

What our apprentices say...

I always said if you are going to be an engineer you cannot be an engineer by reading, you have to be an engineer by doing. That’s what is so great about an apprenticeship...

Apprenticeships and qualifications we offer

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Advanced Apprenticeship (Level 3)

Higher Qualification HNC (Level 4)

Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6)

Top-up Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6)

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Postgraduate Apprenticeship (Level 7) page 36

What is an Advanced Apprenticeship? Advanced Apprenticeships are also called Level 3 apprenticeships and are the equivalent to studying for academic A-Levels. Some people who already have Level 3 qualifications, including A-Levels, choose the advanced apprenticeship route because it enables them to develop work-based skills and gain experience in a particular job and sector.

Who is an Advanced Apprenticeship aimed at? Advanced Apprenticeships are aimed at school leavers and those who might want to change career or develop the one they already have. To be offered an apprenticeship at the AMRC Training Centre you must have GCSE level qualifications or equivalent.

How much do Advanced Apprentices get paid? The current minimum wage rate for an apprentice is £3.90 per hour. This rate applies to apprentices under 19 and those aged 19 or over who are in their first year. Many of our employers offer more than this. Apprentices that are looking to upskill and are already employed in industry would normally remain on their current salary when they start an apprenticeship. Apprentices receive impressive salary increases as they progress through their apprenticeship journey and become skilled. On average a graduate advanced apprentice can expect a 16% boost to their earnings*.

How long does an Advanced Apprenticeship last? The AMRC Training Centre’s apprenticeships typically run for three years. You will spend a minimum of between 16 to 38 weeks at the start of your apprenticeship programme at the AMRC Training Centre; depending on the apprenticeship pathway you select and the skills your employer would like you to develop before returning to company.

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*Statistics taken from ‘Key facts about apprenticeships’ – Education & Skills Funding Agency.

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Engineering Technician ApprenticeshipEngineering Technicians are predominantly involved in highly skilled, complex work and hold the responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work they undertake within the limits of their personal authority.

Engineered and manufactured products and systems that Engineering Technicians work on could involve mechanical, electrical, electronic, electromechanical and fluid power components/systems.

Courses we offer:

• Machinist – Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - page 20

• Technical Support Technician - page 21

• Mechatronics Maintenance Technician - page 22

• Product Design and Development Technician - page 23

Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship Metal Fabricators carry out their work using things such as rolled steel joists, columns, channels, steel plate and metal sheet. Work includes manufacturing bridges, oil rigs, ships, petro-chemical installations, cranes, platforms, aircraft, automotive and machinery parts, sheet metal enclosures, equipment supports – anything that can be fabricated out of metal. Fabricators can work alone or in teams, in factories or on operational sites.

Typically Metal Fabricators interact with planners, supervisors, inspectors, designers, welders, pipefitters, machinists, riggers, steel erectors, fitters, stores personnel, painters and many others involved in manufacturing, production, maintenance and repair.

Courses we offer:

• Metal Fabricator - page 23

Our Advanced ApprenticeshipsWe deliver two Advanced Apprenticeship standards at the training centre. Depending on the requirements of the company, we offer different courses to ensure that our apprentices receive the right skills for their role.

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Advanced Apprenticeships Entry Requirements:A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 to 9, including mathematics, English and a science, technology or engineering-related subject.

Applicants are also required to pass an assessment at the AMRC Training Centre before being offered a place on

an apprenticeship.

Find out more on page 39.

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A Machinist apprenticeship is designed for those who are seeking a career as a machinist in the engineering or manufacturing sectors. Skilled machinists create precision parts which are then used on a daily basis, across the world, in almost everything you see. As well as learning the fundamentals of engineering theory and manufacturing processes, you will gain experience in using the latest computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools to cut, drill and finish components.

Machinist – Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

What will you study on the course?

Units could include:

What jobs will you be trained for once you have finished your apprenticeship?

This apprenticeship trains you for a variety of machining roles such as a Manufacturing Engineer, CNC Machinist, Manual Machinist and Tool Maker.

You and your employer will be given the opportunity to select additional units that will help you gain the skills to progress within your organisation.

• Producing components using hand fitting techniques

• Manual techniques (turning and milling)

• Preparing and using lathes for turning operations

• Preparing and proving CNC machine tool programs

• Preparing and using CNC machines (turning and milling).

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Technical support technicians provide a service offering diagnostic advice and solutions to engineering and manufacturing difficulties. Analytical assistance may range from simple installation designs or operation of a basic product, to more serious situations requiring staff to replicate the problem within their technical support facility before providing the client with a same-day solution.

Technical Support Technician

• Preparing and using industrial robots

• Producing components by rapid prototyping techniques

• Producing CAD models (drawings) using a CAD system

• Communications for engineering technicians

• Working efficiently and effectively in advanced manufacturing and engineering

• Preparing and proving CNC machine tool programs.


This apprenticeship trains you for a variety of technical support roles such as a CAD Engineer, Design Engineer, Offline CNC Programmer, Quality Inspection Engineer and Technical Support Engineer.




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Mechatronics maintenance technicians service and install machinery and equipment within the manufacturing and production sectors. Without planned and scheduled maintenance, production would come to a grinding halt. As an electrical engineer, you will work with high and low voltage equipment in areas such as power generation, transportation, manufacturing and construction.

During the apprenticeship you will develop the essential skills to become a multi-skilled maintenance technician by studying the principles and processes of mechanical and electrical/electronic maintenance, dependent upon your job role.

Mechatronics Maintenance Technician




This apprenticeship trains you for a variety of maintenance roles such as a Mechatronic Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Fitter and Electrical Engineer.


• Carrying out fault diagnosis on engineered systems

• Carrying out preventative planned maintenance on engineered systems

• Assembling and testing fluid power systems

• Maintaining mechanical devices and equipment

• Wiring and testing electrical equipment and circuits.

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This apprenticeship trains you for a variety of product and design and development roles such as a Product Design Technician or Design and CAD Technician.

Product Design and Development Technicians primarily work on all stages of product creation and modification. They support activities ranging from early concept feasibility, design and development stages right through to final preparation for launch and customers. This includes working in concept studios, rapid prototyping, assembly, testing, validating and analysing performance. Typically they work closely with engineers on bringing new concepts to life or supporting redesigns of existing products.

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You and your employer be given the opportunity to select additional units that will help you gain the skills to progress within your organisation.

• Working efficiently and effectively in advanced manufacturing and engineering

• Producing engineering drawings/models using 3D computer aided techniques

• Producing technical information for engineering activities

• Providing technical advice and guidance on engineering activities.

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This apprenticeship trains you for a variety of fabrication and welding roles such as a Fabrication Welder, Sheet Metal Worker, Plater, MIG or TIG Welder and Pipe Welder.

The Metal Fabricator apprenticeship involves making products and components from raw or semi-finished materials by cutting, shaping and joining sections of metal together. You may also carry out repairs on manufacturing equipment and machinery in addition to welding.The fabrication and welding industry is embedded in every aspect of our lives, from the cars we drive to the construction of the buildings we work in. Welding, sheet metal fabrication and engineering industries require well-trained people capable of operating a broad range of welding equipment in a variety of techniques.

Throughout this apprenticeship journey, you will benefit from a mix of classroom learning and practical work which will teach you how to fuse different metals using appropriate welding techniques.

Metal Fabricator

• Fabrication welding – manual and automatic

• Fabrication welding – manual plateworking

• Preparing and using semi-automatic MIG, MAG and flux cored arc welding equipment

• Producing sheet metal components and assemblies

• Preparing and using manual TIG or plasma-arc welding equipment

• Preparing and using manual metal arc welding equipment.




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What is a HNC? The Higher National Certificate (HNC) Engineering qualification has been developed alongside industry professionals to ensure students develop the skills for career progression, particularly to senior technician level, or further study.

The Level 4 HNC in general provides study over a range of disciplines and you will gain the understanding and experience of the skills that employers are looking for.

We have two separate pathways available:

• Electrical

• Mechanical

Who is a HNC aimed at?HNCs are aimed at employees who have completed an Advanced Apprenticeship or those who would like to further their skills and knowledge to progress to a senior technician level within their organisation.

How long does a HNC last? A HNC in General Engineering is two academic years long and follows a day-release format from your organisation where you will study one day a week with us in centre.

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What units does the course include?• Engineering design

• Engineering maths

• Engineering science

• Managing a professional engineering project.

The Electrical pathway includes units on:• Automation, robotics and programmable logic controllers

• Electrical machines

• Electro, pneumatic and hydraulic systems

• Electrical and electronic principles.

The Mechanical pathway includes units on:• Electro, pneumatic and hydraulic systems

• Fundamentals of thermodynamics and heat engines

• Mechanical principles

• Fluid mechanics.

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HNC entry requirements:

What jobs will you be trained for once you have finished this qualification?

This qualification allows employees to develop their skills and experience so they are able to take on more senior roles within their organisations, including: management and line management roles, shop floor manager and senior technicians.

BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Engineering - overall grade MM or higher.

A minimum of two A-Levels at grade C or above, including mathematics or science.

Applicants are also required to pass a diagnostic test at the AMRC Training Centre before being offered a place on this programme.

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HNC Apprenticeship coming soon...Steps are being finalised by government to create this qualification as an apprenticeship due to start in 2020. For more information contact our recruitment team at [email protected]

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Degree Apprenticeship students combine their studies with full time employment, to complete a Bachelor Degree in Engineering (BEng).

The degree is made up of a two-year foundation degree and a one-year top-up degree. Students will complete some modules which are common across all three pathways and modules which are specific to their chosen pathway.

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What is a Degree Apprenticeship? Degree Apprenticeships give apprentices, employees and post-18 school or college leavers a different route to traditional university study. They offer the opportunity to pursue study at university, develop practical workshop skills and valuable transferable skills alongside gaining real-life on-the-job experience.

The AMRC Training Centre is part of the University of Sheffield and apprentices studying with us will receive a degree from a world top 100 Russell Group university.

Who are Degree Apprenticeships for?

Degree Apprenticeships are suitable for either A-Level leavers, those who already have an Advanced Apprenticeship or for employees who are looking to upskill, including mature students.

How much do Degree Apprentices get paid?

The minimum wage rate applies to apprentices under 19 and those aged 19 or over who are in their first year. Many companies pay more than this, particularly for higher level apprenticeships.

In fact, you could potentially earn upwards of £300 per week, plus your employer and the government pay for your tuition fees, meaning you will be free from tuition debt. In contrast, British students taking a full-time university degree in England pay a maximum of £9,250 per year in tuition fees.

What is the format of a Degree Apprenticeship?

The degree is delivered using a blend of face-to-face learning - lectures, seminars and tutorials - with online and self-paced learning and support, to enable the apprentices to combine their studies with full-time employment. It has been

designed in partnership with academic staff and employers to ensure apprentices can graduate equipped to meet the current and future needs of the advanced manufacturing sector.

The workshop training is delivered in a full-time block at the AMRC Training Centre by experienced trainers with industrial experience, giving you the time to learn and develop your practical skills and a work-based assessment will take place in your workplace, under the guidance of an assessor. Applicants with a Performing Engineering Operation (PEO) or similar may be eligible for recognition of prior learning which may mean that they do not need to complete the workshop element of the apprenticeship.

The apprenticeship culminates with an assessment where you will describe and explain how you have developed your knowledge, skills and occupational behaviours during your apprenticeship. D

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Manufacturing Engineer Apprenticeship Manufacturing Engineers support the activities involved in bringing design programmes into manufacture.

This role is pivotal to the launch planning and smooth delivery of new products or product refresh programmes. The focus is on the advanced manufacturing techniques and project management skills required to launch products on time, on cost and to the right quality. Typically Manufacturing Engineers work closely with a range of other engineers, functions and managers both within their own company and supplier base.

Courses we offer:

• Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Manufacturing Technology – page 32

• Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Mechanical Manufacture – page 33

Product Design and Development Engineer ApprenticeshipProduct Design and Development Engineers use engineering techniques to bring new products to life or redesign existing products.

Product Design and Development Engineers work on all stages of product creation, product modification and product componentry. They support activities ranging on early concept feasibility, Computer Aided Design (CAD) and other modelling, activities and stages through to final preparation for launch and customers. This includes working in concept studios, rapid prototyping, assembly, testing, validating and analysing performance. Typically they work closely with suppliers and managers in bringing new concepts to life or contributing to redesigns of existing products.

Courses we offer:

• Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Manufacturing Technology – page 32

• Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Mechanical Manufacture – page 33

Control Technical Support Engineer ApprenticeshipControl Technical Support Engineers assure that manufacturing runs smoothly in areas such as site maintenance. Typically they work closely with other production roles in a fast-paced and cost-conscious manufacturing environment, where complex problem solving is key.

Courses we offer:

• Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Maintenance Engineering – page 34

Our Degree ApprenticeshipsWe offer three Degree Apprenticeship standards at the training centre. Depending on the requirements of the company, we offer different courses to ensure that our apprentices can fully incorporate their learning into their role.

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Course Overview

Year 1• Engineering mathematics and computing

• Electrical engineering and instrumentation

• Manufacturing processes and materials engineering

• Fundamentals of science for engineers

• Professional development for engineers

• Introduction to design and CAD/CAM

• Operations management.

Year 2• Further mathematics and computing for engineering

• Engineering systems and control

• Professional responsibility and the engineering society

• Multidisciplinary project

• Non-metallic component manufacturing - composites

• Manufacturing systems

• Further science for engineers.

Year 3• Supply chain management

• Further non-metallic component manufacturing – polymers, ceramics and glass

• Further manufacturing processes and simulation of production

• Industrial project

• Project management

• Additive manufacturing.

Two units can also be chosen from the following:

• Mould and tooling design

• Lubrication and wear.

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Manufacturing Technology The products that we depend on in everyday life are created from raw materials using manufacturing technology through chemical, thermal and mechanical processing. Emerging manufacturing technologies, based on effective mechanical and system design, minimise social and environmental costs whilst producing high quality products that are affordable.

Full details regarding the program overview can be found online at amrctraining.co.uk/degree

This pathway focuses on manufacturing technology design and operation for all major classes of manufacturing processes, including casting, machining, forming, joining and additive manufacturing; and for all relevant classes of materials including polymers, composites, ceramics and metals.

This study is underpinned by fundamental theories of physical principles including

thermodynamics, statics and dynamics, numerical methods, control and instrumentation.

Graduates will be able to apply a broad understanding of technical, economic, social and environmental implications of manufacturing technology, to contribute to a competitive and sustainable manufacturing industry.

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Year 2• Further mathematics and computing for engineering




• Engineering mechanics for manufacturing

• Thermofluidic engineering.

Year 3• Mechanics and manufacturing of modern materials

• Lubrication and wear

• Machine element design and analysis of failure

• Finite element analysis for machines


• Project management.

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Mechanical ManufactureModern manufacturing processes at all levels of the supply chain rely on interactions between workpiece materials and tooling to manufacture products that are lighter, cheaper, greener and faster, to maintain global competitiveness.

Full details regarding the program overview can be found online at amrctraining.co.uk/degree Full details regarding the program overview can be found online at amrctraining.co.uk/degree

Course Overview

This pathway focuses on the mechanics of advanced manufacturing processes, including mechanical design of manufacturing components, interaction between process equipment and workpieces for optimum process design and failure analysis and finite element analysis for advanced machine components. Typical areas

of interest include structural mechanics, heat transfer and fluid flow, and wear and lubrication.

Graduates will be able to contribute to the competitiveness of the manufacturing sector by designing and optimising modern manufacturing processes.

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Year 2 • Further mathematics and computing for engineering




• Further science for engineers

• Manufacturing systems

• Introduction to asset management.

Year 3• Engineering systems: modelling and optimisation

• Maintenance management

• Lubrication and wear


• Project management

• Fundamentals of reliability, availability, maintainability and safety.


Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Maintenance EngineeringModern engineering systems such as power generation systems, food processing, aircraft and many advanced manufacturing processes, require reliable operation in order to achieve consistent and competitive high quality production.

Downtime due to maintenance and repair can have significant impact on profitability and delivery timescales. There is high demand for maintenance engineers with technical and managerial expertise.

This pathway focuses on the application of lifecycle management, statistical techniques, reliability, availability, asset management, engineering systems and control.

Graduates will be able to apply engineering and managerial skills to effectively and safely predict and plan maintenance schedules to avoid disruption and optimise production.

Course Overview

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Degree Apprenticeship Entry Requirements:A minimum of two A-Levels at grade B or above, including a mathematical based subject and a science, technology, engineering or an additional mathematics related subject; an Engineering BTEC level 3 with 120 credits at distinction and merit level; or equivalent qualifications such as Cambridge Technicals.

Plus five GCSEs at grades 4 to 6, including mathematics, English and a science, technology or engineering related subject.

Applicants are also required to pass an assessment at the AMRC Training Centre before being offered a place on an apprenticeship. Find out more on page 39.

Top-up Degree ApprenticeshipIf you already have a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Engineering, there are opportunities to join our Degree Apprenticeship pathways at the second or third year of study.

Entry requirements depend on modules of study already completed and the satisfactory result of an entry test, interview and assessment.

To speak to us about this opportunity, get in touch with our recruitment team at: [email protected] or 0114 222 9958

Do you have a HND in Engineeringand are looking to top-up your qualification to a degree?

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Postgraduate ApprenticeshipsThe AMRC Training Centre is part of the University of Sheffield. This means we can offer apprenticeships at Level 7 through the Sheffield University Management School which is triple crown accredited. The leading business school has a world-class reputation for high quality teaching, ground-breaking research and cutting-edge thinking.

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• Global challenges: future, ethics and sustainability (1)

• People and organisations

• Leading change

• Managing complex projects and risk management

• Global challenges: future, ethics and sustainability (2)

• Technological innovation and corporate entrepreneurship

• Corporate strategy.

Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering Competence The Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering Competence provides management and business acumen to engineers, supplementing their engineering technical skills to support career development. It introduces learners to, and develops their skills and knowledge in, the broad areas of operations management, people and organisational behaviour, strategy and innovation. The management acumen is contextualised within engineering by the use of case studies and applied learning and assessment.

Modules

• A first degree in a relevant subject, e.g. BEng / MEng or a BSc in a STEM subject

• A high standard of English with an IELTS of 6.5, with no less than 6 in each part

• Be employed in a relevant job role with a contract of a minimum of 30 hours a week

• Agreement from your employer to fund your programme, either through government co-funding or the apprenticeship levy

• Have the right to live in the UK.

Entry requirements

On completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering Competence, you can select to take the 60 credit Professional Research Project, allowing you to apply your knowledge developed on the postgraduate diploma in the context of a work-based project. On successful completion, you will be awarded an MSc in Management for Engineers.

Top Up: Master of Science (MSc) Management for Engineers

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Executive Masters in Business Administration (Advanced Manufacturing Management) (EMBA)The Executive MBA in Advanced Manufacturing Management is an internationally recognised qualification for managers and other business professionals with at least three years of work experience after graduating with a first degree. The programme helps develop an up-to-date understanding of current academic thinking in the discipline of management with a specific focus on the advanced manufacturing and engineering industry.

• Foundations of professional practice in leadership

• Corporate governance and accountability

• Leading in a complex and changing environment

• Responsible leadership: developing people, teams and collectives

• Intelligent organisations and decision making

• Strategic marketing management

• Operations and continuous improvement

• Accounting and financial management

• Strategy and risk

• Professional practice in leadership

• Collaborative networks and relationships in a global context

• Organisational entrepreneurship and innovation

• Global and managerial economics

• Business research methods and management project.

Modules

• A 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent) in any subject or equivalent work experience and/or an approved professional qualification

• At least three years’ relevant full-time work experience post-graduation and be employed in a relevant job role with a contract of a minimum of 30 hours a week

• Agreement from your employer to fund your programme, either through government co-funding or the apprenticeship levy, is required

• For overseas students, Sheffield University Management School’s standard English requirement is IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each part).

Entry requirements

Find out more by visiting amrctraining.co.uk/postgraduate-apprenticeships

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How to applyAt the AMRC Training Centre our aim is to match you with the right job and employer. Once you have decided on which apprenticeship is for you and you meet the entry requirements, the next step is to apply.

We require everyone that applies to complete an assessment in centre. The tests we carry out are relevant to the engineering sector and focus on several key skill areas:

• Manual dexterity: assesses your ability to build a small model from a kit of parts, to a set time scale

• English: assesses your understanding and use of English language

• Maths: measures your ability to complete maths-based calculations

• Spatial reasoning: measures your ability to comprehend and manipulate objects in three dimensions

• Mechanical understanding: measures your ability to understand how simple mechanical systems work.

To be successful at the assessment centre you will need to pass four out of the five assessments listed above.

Passing the assessment in centre is the first stage of our application process and does not guarantee you an apprenticeship at the AMRC Training Centre, but confirms you are eligible to progress with your application.

You must also have secured employment before you can commence your apprenticeship at the AMRC Training Centre, our recruitment team provides you with the support to secure a position.

Apply today at

amrctraining.co.uk/apply

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AMRC Training Centre, Advanced Manufacturing Park, Off Highfield Spring, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5BL

0114 222 9958 [email protected]

www.amrctraining.co.uk

The AMRC Training Centre is located off Highfield Spring. To access the car park turn down Mitchell Way next to the Winter Green pub

and then left onto Stephenson Way.

The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it’s up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research; funding changes; professional

accreditation requirements; student or employer feedback; outcomes of reviews; and variations in staff or student numbers. In the event of changes we will consult and inform students in good time and will take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.

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