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Financial Services Administrator Apprenticeship (Level 3)

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Interested in a role in finance? Would you suit a job involving admin support? Well a financial services administrator apprenticeship may be the way forward for you! 

A financial services administrator can expect to provide administrative support to a financial organisation. This may be at an “adviser firm”, which is an SME (small to medium sized enterprise) that provides regulated financial planning, mortgage and insurance advice, or a network, which is an umbrella company providing support services to financial adviser firms.

Around 19,000 SMEs are currently looking for more admin support, so there’s certainly plenty of opportunities in this sector.

What can I expect from a financial services administrator role?

The daily activities you can expect on the job are as follows:

  • Providing general office admin support.
  • Communicating with customers and insurers efficiently.
  • Maintaining customer/policy records through the customer management system and IT solutions. 
  • Managing installment and credit provisions for customers.
  • Reporting formal complaints to the managing director.
  • Ensuring compliance procedures are followed on a daily basis.
  • Managing new and existing claims, whilst also completing claims analysis. 
  • Ensuring customer records follow current procedures.

What skills and qualities do I need to be successful in this role?

To succeed in your financial services administrator apprenticeship, you should be able to:

  • Be a team player – can you support and collaborate with your colleagues well?
  • Build customer relationships – will you be able to communicate clearly with customers verbally, in writing and through IT?
  • Provide a quality service – can you deliver excellent service to your customers, colleagues and advisers?
  • Plan ahead – will you be able to plan and analyse to deliver the best outcomes?
  • Know the system – do you have strong IT skills? Will you be able to stick to risk, regulatory and governance requirements?
  • Be adaptable – can you change your priorities or work processes should you need to?
  • Show enthusiasm – will you be able to show drive and energy to overcome any obstacle?
  • Be reliable – can you meet the deadlines and plan your time effectively?
  • Personal commitment – do you want to see your own development, and have an impact on the whole company?

If you answered “yes” to these, this could be your ideal role! However, apprenticeships are also about learning on the job, so you can expect to develop these skills further.

Financial services administrator speaking to manager

What qualifications do I need to be a financial services administrator?

Individual employers will set their entry requirements, but as a baseline, you will need Level 2 in English and Maths, preferably as part of 5 GCSE A-C grades. You may be employed without this, but you will be expected to get these qualifications before the completion of your apprenticeship if not.

What qualifications can I get on the job?

There are plenty of opportunities to advance yourself and gain extra qualifications whilst training to be a financial services administrator. This includes:

  • UK Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics.
  • Introduction to Investment.
  • Certificate in Insurance.

You may also do exams based on your line of work, for example: life, pensions, general insurance, investments and long term care. Plus, apprentices that display a higher academic capability could do higher level qualifications to fast track through the progression routes.

How long will the apprenticeship take?

Most financial services administrator apprenticeships take 12-18 months to complete.

What career can I expect afterwards?

This apprenticeship is considered an ideal entry point to a career in this sector; there are numerous roles that apprentices go into, including senior administrator, paraplanner, financial adviser or mortgage adviser.

Open the door to your future in finance with a Level 3 Financial Services Administrator apprenticeship. Discover more about all the apprenticeship options here, and if you would like to apply for a financial services administrator apprenticeship, head to the link here.

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Level 3 Boatmaster Apprenticeship

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Have you ever wanted to take control of a boat or ship travelling through the water? If this Boatmaster Apprenticeship sounds like something of interest, read on to find out more!

What does a Boatmaster Apprenticeship involve?

Boatmasters are essentially people who operate a vessel and navigate them through busy waterways. This could range from being the captain of a tourist boat, supporting a company in transporting bulk goods to a port, or even operating a ferry with passengers on-board.

Some of the most popular places this apprenticeship offers work on includes the Rivers Thames, Humber and Mersey. Although, sometimes Boatmasters go out in to the sea, but rest assured, you’re never far from the shore (never more than 5 miles from land).

The journeys made on these vessels are usually quite short; never more than 15 miles from the point of departure to arrival.

What are the main responsibilities?

As a Boatmaster, your main responsibilities are handling the boat or ship confidently, planning the journey or navigation, and of course to ensure safe mooring and anchoring.

You will learn how to use the equipment on-board, as well as the mechanics of the vessel, which are extremely important so you can ensure safe operation and travel.

What are some skills you will gain along the way?

Below are some of the skills and behaviours that are vital in this job role, and doing this apprenticeship will teach you most of them:

  • Confidence
  • Safety
  • Independence
  • Organisation
  • Communication
  • Navigation
  • Manoeuvring
  • Responsibility
  • Leadership
  • Calm under pressure

Furthermore, you will be gaining over 20 nationally recognised industry qualifications, meaning all of your work really pays off and you have lots of certificates as evidence to show for it.

Thames Clipper in the River Thames

What qualifications do you need to apply to this apprenticeship?

You will need to obtain a Tier 1 Level 2 Boatmasters Licence, at least before moving forward to your End-Point Assessment at the end of the apprenticeship.

Additionally, you will be required to show evidence of Level 2 English and Maths qualifications prior to taking the EPA. However, if you have had an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, you will need Level 3 English and Maths.

Apart from these three things, you aren’t required to have any past experience with boats, as the great thing about apprenticeships are they enable you to learn while you earn. You earn not only the amazing amount of qualifications and recognition, but also a salary while all of the learning is paid for, so no need to worry about any University debt.

Where can this qualification take you?

As mentioned previously, Boatmasters can use their skills in a range of different career paths. From being in control of a ferry with passengers, getting them from one destination to another, to transporting bulk goods for a large company across the water, there’s a variety of jobs available. You can even be in charge of much bigger vessels, perhaps a cruise or a yaht, or perhaps take your love for boats further to join the Royal Navy!

Conclusion

The apprenticeship itself is a 24 month long course, resulting in a Level 3 qualification. It’s important to note that following the apprenticeship, you will need to gain additional certificates from the MCA to continue with this career path. So, the learning doesn’t stop after this 24 month period, which is great if you love to keep learning and developing!

If becoming a Boatmaster is something you’re interested in, find out more about this great apprenticeship here. Equally, if this isn’t quite your ideal career, have a look on ApprenticeTips.com for more opportunities, and find the apprenticeship that’s right for you.

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Level 4 Policy Officer Apprenticeship

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This article will provide you with a brief overview about what a Policy Officer Apprenticeship looks like, what is required and how to apply. For more detail on apprenticeships click here.

Overview of the role

Within a Policy Officer apprenticeship role, you will help to shape and influence public policy. This involves improvements to the health, welfare and prosperity of all citizens. You will research and analyse data and then use your findings to advise on various issues.

Responsibilities of a policy officer apprentice:

  • undertake research
  • gather and analyse data and information
  • keep up to date with social, political and economic developments
  • provide advice to senior managers, stakeholders and decision makers
  • support or coordinate meetings, sometimes including diary management
  • write briefings, reports, and speeches
  • carry out consultations with internal and external stakeholders – including colleagues, customers, or members of the public
  • work with a range of people and organisations, including senior managers, public office officials and members of the public

Types of policy work:

Local and government = involve advising senior or elected officials eg. MPs.

Charities and think tanks = involves campaigning, communications and public affairs.

Public and private sector = developing the policies that an organisiation requires to run effectively

Policy Officer skills:

  • an interest in policy and bringing about change
  • good written and verbal communication skills
  • interpersonal skills, to work and build relationships with a range of people
  • the ability to understand diverse perspectives and to be able to successfully influence
  • effective research and analysis skills
  • good organisation skills, to track priorities, work to deadlines and manage projects
  • a flexible and adaptable approach
  • passion for developing and delivering policy to improve the lives of people
Day in the life of a Police Officer

Watch this video to find out what a typical day in the life looks like for a Policy Officer.

Opportunities for professional development

Here are some links to training events, courses and conferences that you should look into!

Data Analysts Lvl 4 – Why We Need You

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Does gathering, organising and analysing data to help businesses operate efficiently sound good to you? If so, read on to find out how you could benefit from a Level 4 apprenticeship!

So, why Data Analytics?

An apprenticeship is a great start to your career, it instantly gives you the exposure to the skills you need whilst also learning. Or even if you are deciding to pivot your career. By signing up to do an apprenticeship, you’re fast tracking your way to success.

A primary role of a Data Analyst is to collect, organise and study data to provide business insight. Data analysts are typically involved with managing, cleansing, abstracting and aggregating data, and conducting a range of analytical studies on data.

They work across a variety of projects, providing technical data solutions to a range of stakeholders and customers. Data Analysts document and report the results of data analysis activities making recommendations to improve business performance.

These skills can be vital for organisations. Learning these valuable skills will allow you to thrive in organisations, helping them to make data driven decisions.

Benefits

Earn whist you learn! The average Data Analyst Manager earns £43k pa. There is also a salary of £150k achievable. If this all sounds too good to be true, it’s not!

Develop your skills

On a Data Analyst apprenticeship you will get the chance to develop technical skills using a rank go industry standard technologies and platforms. It is a chance to learn the ability to source, analyse, work with data, and generate insights that underpin decisions that can build a case for change.

Now, How do I get onto a Data Analysis Apprenticeship?

Here I will outline 5 tips on how best to try and find the role you want!

  1. Search https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship .
  2. Look into companies that you like and see if they offer apprenticeships!
  3. Do your research! Find out even more about Data Analysis
  4. Get organised
  5. Don’t be afraid to ask – reach out to us via our email

Further Sources

Here you can find more about Lvl 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeships

Level 6 Occupational Therapist (Integrated Degree)

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Does working with individuals from birth to end of life including those with physical and mental health conditions, injury, learning disabilities, long-term conditions interest you? If so, read on to find out how the Level 6 Occupational Therapist apprenticeship could help start a new career.

What is a Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship?

A Level 6 (Higher) Apprenticeship combines working for an employer with a qualification which is the equivalent to the final year of a bachelor’s degree – all while getting paid! They usually last from 18 months to 5 years. For this Level 6 apprenticeship it will take around 4 years to complete, as apprentices attend university and study towards a degree.

Entry & Qualification requirements

Typically 3 A levels or equivalent access qualifications.  Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to completing the end-point assessment (EPA). For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeships English and Maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3 and British Sign Language qualification are an alternative to English qualifications for whom this is their primary language. 

What is an Occupational Therapist?

As an occupational therapist, you’ll help people who have difficulties carrying out day-to-day activities because of a disability, illness, trauma, ageing, and a range of long-term conditions. Occupational therapy is a rewarding career which requires a highly developed knowledge and professional skill-set to enable you to work across a range of settings and environments.  Occupational therapists work with individuals from birth to end of life including those with physical and mental health conditions, injury, learning disabilities, long-term conditions, palliative care needs and with those who find themselves displaced from their societies.  Your primary goal as an occupational therapist is to enable people to participate in meaningful occupations and activities of everyday life. As an occupational therapist, you’ll help people who have difficulties carrying out day-to-day activities because of a disability, illness, trauma, ageing, and a range of long-term conditions.

Key responsibilities & duty of the role

You’ll work as an autonomous practitioner, either within a team or on an individual basis.  Through assessment, intervention, critical reflection and the application of analytical skills, you demonstrate how you collaboratively reach solutions through occupations to the issues people face. You will be responsible and accountable for your decisions, and for reflecting on the effectiveness of your actions, with the aim of continually improving the service you provide.  You demonstrate leadership and management qualities and are responsible for ensuring your own knowledge and skills are current. You are required within the professional and regulatory standards to contribute to the development of the profession by supporting student therapists and supervising those in other roles.

After 3 years you’ll be able to;

  • Undertake occupational therapy assessment and interventions that demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between occupation and health and wellbeing.
  • Select and use appropriate methods to identify occupational strengths and needs, using activity analysis as a core tool of practice. Make use of appropriate standardised and non-standardised assessments and outcome measures to critically analyse the findings.
  • Assess, prescribe and facilitate use of equipment, assistive technology, and environmental adaptations when required to enhance occupational function.
  • Develop a therapeutic relationship with the person to agree goals, choose specific occupations as therapy, and measure the impact of, and when to cease intervention.

What happens next?

On successful completion of an approved programme, apprentices are eligible to apply to the HCPC for registration as an Occupational Therapist, which is a requirement to practice under the protected title of Occupational Therapist. You will also be eligible to apply for Professional Membership of The Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

For more information visit ApprenticeTips.com as it has more details on how to find the right course and training provider for you. We wish you well on your next journey!

Reasons to do a Digital Marketing Apprenticeship

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The need for digital marketing has never been greater! Companies are always on the lookout for the next employee who will help them become the most sought-after.

Digital marketing

Most people just think of a digital marketer as someone who just manages social media or writes a couple of blogs. These are tasks a digital marketer does but the job involves much more. Dependent on the type of digital marketer you decide to be there are many great benefits to joining this industry. You’ve come to the right place, if you’re looking to get into this industry or if you’re curious about its benefits.

1. Graduate marketing salaries are higher than the national average

Digital marketing jobs tend to be well paid. The average starting salary for a digital marketing graduate is around the £24,000 – £26,000 mark. In the field of digital marketing, the demand consistently outweighs the supply. So, this average will only increase as you develop in your career.

2. Stand out from the crowd

Instead of doing a course or a degree in digital marketing, an apprenticeship gives you real hands-on experience. This will give you knowledge and experience you can’t learn in the classroom.

3. Progression

After completing a Digital Marketing Apprenticeship, you can progress in more ways than you might think. In many cases, apprentices can receive promotions within their current employers or even be placed into higher-level apprenticeships. Having a qualification and work experience will make you more attractive to other employers if you decide to apply for high-level positions. The possibilities are endless when it comes to digital marketing, whether you want to be a digital marketing executive, manage a marketing team or open your own company.

4. Flexibility

People with a digital marketing career have a lot of flexibility in their work. Project deadlines are usually present in these kinds of jobs, so you can devote as many hours as you want to work. There is no need for digital marketers to work 9-5 as they can work from home, office or wherever they feel comfortable. Digital marketing careers include email marketing, referral marketing, content marketing, search engine marketing, influencer marketing, pay-per-click marketing, etc. For newcomers and those interested in pursuing a career in digital marketing, a digital marketing career offers a variety of options.

5. Number of roles

Another reason to choose a digital marketing career is that it provides numerous roles. The marketing strategies and techniques used in a digital marketing career vary according to the client’s needs and requirements. To add, another great benefit is once you’re in the digital marketing space it’s much easier to switch sectors, for example, moving from social media to programmatic advertising. 

6. Constantly expanding

There is no doubt that digital marketing is an industry that is growing rapidly. In the last few decades, the internet has become an active component of people’s lives. A way of looking at it is that this is only the beginning of the internet. Businesses, blogs, websites, journals, and a lot more will continue to flourish as long as the internet is there. Digital marketing will continue to grow as long as there is the internet. It will allow as many people as possible who are passionate about marketing. Since digital marketing is such a vast industry, the number of digital marketers present isn’t even half of its potential.

Here is a link to a blog that includes the growth statistics surrounding digital marketing.

Conclusion

There is a lot of potentials for newcomers to invest in this industry, making it a good choice for those wanting to pursue careers in digital marketing. 

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Apprenticeship – Level 3 Business Administrator

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Do you have that burning desire to take charge of the planning, control, leading and organizing of activities within a business? Do you want to become a UK Apprentice? Are you able to work in a professional environment while maintaining staff relations? If so, please read on to see how the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship could be the Cinderella’s shoe for you!

Entry Criteria and career opportunities for a level 3 business administrator apprenticeship

The business administration apprenticeship provides a set of highly transferrable skills, knowledge and behaviors that can be applied in all sectors of a business. These values are highly sort after by many departments. Some possible career paths include: Senior Analyst, Corporate Executive, Senior Manager and Sales Manager. The salary of a Sales Manager in London average at £47k, therefore proving to be a exciting career path. However, why just stop there? By improving your knowledge on every aspect of a business, you can become a entrepreneur. A average salary on London for this is £48k, but why limit yourself? Keep improving and you could find yourself with a salary in excess of £120k. Although the money can be a great motivator, its doesn’t always lead to satisfaction. The level 3 business administration apprenticeship provides invaluable skills, so you can live your dreams.

Are you tingling with excitement of the thought of this incredible opportunity? Well, as this is only a level 3 apprenticeship, the entry requirements are relatively low. Most employers will only ask for a level 4 (C) in Math’s and English. If the salary is high, employers may ask for a level 3 qualification, such as A-Levels, but this is rare. The most important aspect to note here is that employers want you to succeed! You will not be judged purely on your background or relevant grades. If you match their ideal employee, you will likely go far. This ensures that no one is left at a disadvantage due to their background.

Duration and Apprenticeship level

The duration of the apprenticeship will range between 12 and 18 months, and is classed as a level 3 apprenticeship for a UK apprentice.

Typical duties of a business administrator apprentice

The primary and most basic role of a business administrator is to ‘support and engage with different parts of the organization and interact with internal and external customers’. With the main focus on adding value, a business administrator ultimately aims to improve efficiency of the organization. Methods may include working across multiple teams, supporting functional areas and resolving issues as requested. In short, main duties include problem solving, improving strategies, meeting goals and making plans. A business administrator will complete these tasks with a high level of efficiency and with a positive attitude. A high level of initiative is also expected to be shown at all times.

Core competencies of a Business administrator apprenticeship

As part of your day to day job, you will complete a variety of duties that will satisfy a number of competencies. Some include:

  • Producing accurate records and documents including emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals
  • Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning
  • Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages relevant to the organization in order to write letters, emails or proposals. Example is MS Office.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships with internal and external customers
  • Uses relevant project management principles to scope, plan, monitor and report effectively.
  • Taking responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, managing priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines.

Desired knowledge and behaviors of a business administrator apprentice

Knowledge

The ideal applicant will be able to effectively understand the organizational purpose, aims, values and visions for the future of the organization. As well as that, they should understand the organizational structure and understand how their work benefits the organization and how they fit into their team.

Demonstrating a great practical knowledge of how to manage different stakeholders and their relationships to the organization is vitally important. Additionally, understanding the laws and regulations that apply to their specific role, including data protection, compliance and health and safety.

The ideal candidate should also understand the organizations processes and why these are carried out, as well as the business principles, such as managing change externally and internally, business finances and project management.

Also, understanding internal policies relating to different sectors and how external factors, such as market forces, may affect the wider business is vitally important.

Behaviours

One of the most important preferred behaviors in a ideal applicant is professionalism. This relates to acting in a professional way with the upmost respect, best possible punctuality and adhering to the organizations code of conduct. However, its important that the candidate additionally shows their own qualities, such as self-motivation, being pro-active and encouraging a positive attitude.

The ideal applicant should also take responsibility for their own work and actions, accept feedback in a positive manor and use initiative with any given task. They should also be able to quickly adapt to changes. These can be internal or external and related to both their own work and the surrounding organization.

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For a more in-depth understanding of the desired knowledge and behaviors of the ideal applicant, please visit ‘Business Admin (instituteforapprenticeships.org),

Conclusion

As you can see, the level 3 business administration apprenticeship is a great way to kick start your career for anyone who is looking to become a manager or see themselves in a senior position. The core skills that will be covered in the apprenticeship are sure to set you up for a endless career of opportunities as a UK apprentice. After you complete your apprenticeship, depending on whether you pass or fail (we’re sure you will pass), you will have gained invaluable knowledge, skills and behaviors. So why not give this a go?

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Level 3 Engineering Technician Apprenticeship in the Leisure and Entertainment industry

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Engineering Technician Apprenticeships in the Leisure and Entertainment industry - Earn while you earn

Would you like to earn while you learn? You can successfully achieve a level 3 qualification as well as full time on the job experience. Are you interested in the landing yourself in an Engineering Technician Apprenticeship? If yes, this might be the perfect opportunity for you to gain exposure in real life day to day activities!

What is the Leisure and Entertainment Sector?

Do you want to be responsible for the safe maintenance of park rides, machinery, and equipment? This is exactly what the sector entails! It is an exciting field to kick start your career and offers a wide range of opportunities that are not found in other sectors of work. Are you interested in learning about the engineering infrastructure of rides and attractions? You could potentially be working on the biggest theme parks – doesn’t this sound like the best job! Technicians play a vital role in maintaining the safety of rides which contributes massively to the customer experience.

What are the entry requirements for the Engineering Technician apprenticeship?

The entry requirements for the Engineering Technician Apprenticeship are typically as follows:

  • 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above – Including Maths and English
  • Must be 16 or over
  • Not already in full time education
  • Have a right to work in the UK

What will you learn to become a well-trained Engineering Technician?

There are so many opportunities to learn and develop your understanding of the Engineering industry! You will deliver outstanding customer user experience and gain skills in the following activities, for example, fault finding and diagnostic tests regularly, ensure all maintenance activities are conducted safely and comply with strict legislations. Above all, the qualification you will gain will equip you with the breadth of both mechanical and electrical engineering roles Consequently, you will receive two for the price of one, this is a great opportunity for you.

  • The Entertainment and Leisure industry and your role within it
  • Learn the principles of fault finding on rides and attractions
  • Principles of First Aid and supporting the evacuation of customers if there was a fault on the ride
  • Instrumentation and control principles and applications
  • Aligning to the Health, Safety, and Risk Assessment standards
  • Analytical, scientific, and mathematical methods to implement in your everyday role

Want to learn more about the industry?

The useful infographic below will provide you with a further insight into what you will be learning in the apprenticeship. Secondly, it will show whether you are willing to develop in these areas below to become an excellent trained Engineer!

List of the behaviours that you will learn doing an Engineering Technician Apprenticeship
Do these behaviours match with your individual characteristics?

Employment post the completion of your apprenticeship

Most importantly. you will be highly employable once you have completed your apprenticeship and earnt your recognised qualification. It’s important to realise that there are various roles you can go into including these:

  • Engineering Technicians
  • Maintenance Engineering Technicians
  • Electrical Engineering Technicians
  • Mechanical Engineering Technicians
  • Multi-skilled Engineering Technician
  • Ride Technicians

Companies you could be working with during your Engineering Technician Apprenticeship

There are many attraction companies you could potentially be working for. You can find out more information by using the links below to find out if this is something you would like to pursue as a career:

Conclusion

In conclusion, you can see that choosing this apprenticeship is an excellent chance for you to get yourself in the industry whilst gaining a nationally recognised qualification standard without the trouble of getting yourself into debt! Moreover, the apprenticeship will open many doors in the industry and therefore lead you to a successful career ahead. As shown above, the Engineering industry is an exciting one to be in as there are lots of opportunities to get involved in. Lastly, the apprenticeship will equip you with the main building blocks to boost your understanding and knowledge and after all become a well-rounded technician.

“The Engineering Technician Apprenticeship has been one of the best experiences I have ever done, there is so much to learn, and I’ve had the best opportunities to work on maintaining the safety of massive theme parks! As a result of my apprenticeship, I have landed myself in a full time role as a multi-skilled Engineering Technician.”

Jerry Smith
Alumni Apprentice

Any questions or queries which you may have regarding Engineering Technician Apprenticeships, feel free to head over to our Linkedin page and join the discussion with individuals like yourself who are seeking opportunities in the Leisure and Entertainment industry. Additionally, you can take a look at the other blogs that you may find interesting and spark your interest!

Level 2 Maritime Mechanical and Electrical Mechanic Apprenticeship

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Are you wanting a future career in the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy? Are you looking to be an Engineer? If so, read on to find out how the Level 2 Maritime Mechanical and Electrical Mechanic Apprenticeship could help start a new career.

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Job Role

Maritime mechanical and electrical mechanic’s work will be undertaking the testing, fault diagnosis and maintenance of electrical, mechanical and fluid power equipment on ships and submarines.

In your apprenticeship you will learn how to test common and specialist equipment and hand/machine tools by using of a range of measuring and diagnostic equipment to check the performance of the equipment and tools meet the required specification. You will understand and comply with statutory regulations and safety requirements.

Your daily tasks will include checking all machinery to ensure the ship remains operational. To do so, you will learn to maintain and operate technical equipment and fully understand a variety of advanced mechanical systems. The role will entail working individually and as part of a team, supporting the Chief Engineer in the maintenance and fault diagnosis of all the ships machinery and systems. You will be responsible for the quality and accuracy of your work.

Skills/Knowledge you will gain:

  1. Understand mathematical calculations and Engineering data/drawings appropriate to your role.
  2. Electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and fluid power engineering technology and principles.
  3. Know the basic operation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment and systems used on board vessels.
  4. Understand the types/uses and the maintenance of electrical and mechanical hand tools and test equipment.
  5. Learn how to use electrical and mechanical hand tools and test equipment
  6. Undertake testing and maintenance on components, equipment and systems, making adjustments where applicable.
  7. Entry procedures and precautions for confined spaces.
  8. Understand and comply with health and safety regulations.

Behaviours Needed

There are certain behaviours that are expected of employees by Engineering organisations. This is in order for the employee to be successful in their role and meet the company objectives. The expected behaviours are:

  • Be able to follow Health, Safety and Environment practices
  • Having a strong work ethic
  • Being a dependable employee and taking responsibility of duties
  • Have a positive attitude
  • Be able to work effectively within a team and respectful of colleagues
  • Effective in every kind of communication
  • Be honest and have integrity
  • Be self-motivated
  • Able to make personal commitment and comply with the rules
A Navy Engineer soldering to repair a small electrical issue.

Entry Requirements

Individual employers will set the selection criteria for their apprenticeships.

Apprentices without Level 1 English and Maths will need to achieve this level and Apprentices without Level 2 English and Maths will need to take the tests for this level prior to taking the end-point assessment.

Duration of Apprenticeship

Typically 18 to 24 months including EPA period. To learn more about the EPA please see the linked PDF.

Typical Job Options

Maritime mechanical and electrical mechanic will typically work in either the Royal Navy as a Marine Engineer or Weapons Engineer, or the Royal Fleet Auxiliary or Merchant Navy as a Motorman. 

Summary

If you are wanting to pursue a career in the Navy or become an Engineer, Level 2 Maritime Mechanical and Electrical Mechanic Apprenticeship is a great way to start your journey. With this apprenticeship you have the opportunity to earn while you learn and open many doors for progression in your career. You will be working with likeminded people, who can offer you advise and support you with your career.

The engineering knowledge and skills used in the role can be transferred to other entry level engineering roles in other industries. You may even wish to take the next step and commence with Level 3 in Mechanical and Electrical Maritime Fitter.

For any questions you may have regarding this apprenticeship or any others you may have seen, please contact us via email at [email protected]. Alternatively follow our social media for more updates, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Level 4 Electrical Power Networks Engineering Apprenticeship

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Level 4 Electrical Power Networks Engineering Apprenticeship

Are you looking for an alternative to university, and want to start you engineering career? If so, we have the perfect apprenticeship for you. This role will allow you to plan, manage and undertake a variety of engineering tasks involving the electrical network, and gain a level 4 qualification alongside 30 months of experience.

Job Summary

Electrical power network engineering involves 6 roles: Asset Management Engineer, Planning Engineer, Design Engineer, Control Engineer, Electrical Project Engineer and Operational Delivery Engineer. This role will involve safely planning, managing, maintaining, constructing, and repairing parts of the power network, solving electricity network problems, and working in teams with other engineers.

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Key Job Information:

  • Salary: Up to £27,000
  • Duration: 30 – 36 months
  • Entry requirements: 2 A levels at grade A-C in maths and a science, English GCSE grade A/B or an equivalent level 3 engineering qualification
  • Level: Level 4

Competencies required:

  • Organizational skills
  • Safe/risk aware
  • Problem solving
  • Teamwork and good communication
  • Manage expectations of stakeholders

What you will learn:

  • Electrical power principles
  • Design, operation, capabilities and limitations of electricity network
  • Safety and risk management
  • Company policy
  • Time management and communication with stakeholders
  • How to produce precise reports
  • How to create project plans
  • Learn to use company tools and IT systems

Different electrical network engineer roles:

Asset management engineer – You will help develop policy solutions for customers and stakeholders. Plan and develop network reinforcement plans and evaluate and make recommendations on equipment proposals. Also identify effect of low carbon on the network’s operation.

Planning engineer – You will build plans and manage conflicts, negotiate and confirm area plans and document and communicate planning decisions. Ensure assets comply with all policies and criteria, and accountability for resource and outage planning ownership.

Design engineer – You will turn company strategies into designs and make proposals about benefits of plant and equipment to be used. You will design approvals, wayleaves, consents, appropriate regulations and costing information, and account for effects of safety requirements and standards on designs and proposals.

Control engineer – You will control the electrical network, ensuring safety and efficiency and ensure security risks are minimized. Also manage operations to ensure a safe electricity supply and provide technical and operational advice. And gain necessary Control Engineer Authorization in-line with company requirements.

Electrical project engineer – You will project manage to ensure work is delivered on time and meets stakeholder requirements. Also Interpret criteria for project designs to fit the environment while also managing stakeholder relationships. You’ll produce final construction plans, takeover contractor management and issue, review and communicate safety requirements to onsite personnel. And ensure final hand back documentation is complete to specifications given.

Operational delivery engineer – You will meet design, safety, time and commercial requirements on a range of engineering activities. Take control of testing, maintenance and inspection and take responsibility of the team. Issue, review and communicate safety requirements to onsite personnel and ensure final hand back documentation is complete to specifications given.

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Engineering Apprenticeships

As well as working as an electrical network engineer, there are many other engineering apprenticeships available. These are also offered at different levels and vary in time and salary. You can find more engineering apprenticeships here.

Benefits of doing an apprenticeship

There are many benefits to doing an apprenticeship rather than going to university:

  • Gain experience and a qualification simultaneously and become more employable for the future
  • Get paid to learn (no student debt)
  • Learn about engineering on the job rather than in a classroom
  • Enter the industry without requiring a degree and go on to have a successful career
  • Meet people who have industry experience and network to help with your future career

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