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Engineering

Automation & Controls Engineering Technician

Level 4. Apprenticeship Standard. Delivered: Stretford Campus

This occupation is found in cross sector (e.g. Automotive, Food & Drink, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, and Construction), companies involved in manufacturing (discrete or process), and logistics or utilities environments. These employers may be directly involved in these activities or as a provider of services (e.g. systems integration, field service, technical consultancy) to these companies.

Engineering Operative

Level 2. Apprenticeship Standard. Delivered: Stretford/Stockport Campus

Engineering Operatives are predominantly involved in engineering operations which are key to the success of the Manufacturing and Engineering sector allowing employers to grow their business while developing a work force with the relevant skills and knowledge to enhance the sustain the sector.

Engineering Technician

Level 3, Apprenticeship Standard. Delivered: Stretford Campus

Aerospace Manufacturing Fitters are predominantly involved in highly skilled, complex and specialist detailed work, assembling aircraft systems according to specific work instructions, using relevant hand and machine tools, jigs and measuring equipment. They also install and test aircraft electrical/mechanical/electromechanical equipment and systems according to specific work instructions, using relevant hand tools, installation, and testing methods and techniques.

Engineering Fitter

Level 3. Apprenticeship Standard. Delivered: Stretford Campus

This occupation is found in manufacturing and process sectors. The broad purpose of the occupation is to produce complex high value, low volume components or assemblies in full or part, using machines, equipment or systems, to the required specification. For example, turbines, cranes, gearboxes, production lines, rigs and platforms. Fitters may typically have a mechanical, electrical, electronic, control systems, pipe fitting or instrumentation bias or operate across multiple disciplines depending on the type of assembly.

Engineering Manufacturing Technician

Level 4. Apprenticeship Standard. Delivered: Stretford Campus

This occupation is found in large and small engineering and manufacturing organisations providing products and services throughout a wide range of sectors, such as Automotive, Aerospace/Airworthiness, Chemical Processing, Land Systems, Marine, Maritime Defence, Materials Manufacturers and their respective supply chains. Research indicates that the sector needs to recruit approximately 124,000 engineers and technicians every year

Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician

Level 3, Apprenticeship Standard. Delivered: Stretford Campus

Maintenance Technicians will maintain the safety, integrity and effective operation of plant and equipment in one or more of the following Industries that are part of or have activities that are part of the broader national infrastructure Engineering Sector: the electricity generating environment, which may use a range of different fuels including coal, gas, nuclear, wind and other renewable sources; telecommunications power plants; oil and gas refining; nuclear waste reprocessing; processing and production of chemicals; pharmaceuticals; human and animal food; cosmetics; petrochemicals; sewerage and the exploration and exploitation of oil and gas.

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Engineering & Building Services

Engineering is everywhere! It plays a huge role in driving our economy and providing key solutions to some major global challenges. The physical world is developing, and the engineering sector is forever expanding with careers in aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, railway and biomedical ready to be pursued. With this rising demand for skilled workers, there hasn’t been a better time for you to join the engineering sector.

Offering Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical, our Engineering courses have never been better. Courses are delivered in a practical hands-on setting where you will gain the technical know-how along with important lessons in health and safety, communications, science and maths. Start designing your career path by studying Engineering at Trafford College.

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At Trafford College we want to ensure you’re confident that you’ve made the right choice and are prepared to start your course with us. 

To give you a taste of what to expect we’ve created a downloadable activity sheet for you to look at in your own time, giving you an overview of the course, interactive tasks to complete and even links to videos to get you used to the type of classwork you’ll be doing once you join us.

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