Apprenticeship units are short flexible training courses designed to support employers to upskill their workforce in critical skill shortage areas.
Units are for employed learners aged 19 and over, where their employer has identified that they need to upskill quickly to respond to emerging skills gaps and to support business growth and productivity
Apprenticeship units are based on relevant knowledge and skills in existing employer-led occupational standards to ensure relevant high-quality, targeted training.
The Mechanical Fitting and Assembly apprenticeship Unit is 70 hours in length delivered over a period of 1 to 16 weeks. This enables employers to have maximum flexibility that meets their specific skill need with delivery that fits around their business
Course information
During this course the apprentice will learn a full range of skills trelated to mechanical fitting and assembly requirements including -
- Apply health and safety legislation, regulations and safe systems of work to mechanical fitting and assembly activities.
- Interpret mechanical‑based specifications, drawings, and technical documentation to complete mechanical fitting and assembly activities.
- Plan and organise mechanical fitting and assembly activities using effective prioritisation and time management techniques.
- Select and use appropriate tools and equipment for mechanical fitting and assembly activities.
- Measure and mark out materials accurately in preparation for mechanical fitting and assembly activities.
- Safely carry out mechanical fitting and assembly activities in accordance with requirements.
- Identify and diagnose faults in mechanical fitting and assembly activity outputs
- Carry out quality checks throughout mechanical fitting and assembly activities to ensure that requirements are met
Please see link to the apprenticeship unti overview - Mechanical fitting and assembly
This apprenticeship unit contains skills and knowledge they will need to have learnt by the end of their course.
Course duration
70 hours
Validation and Assessment
As a minimum, learners will need to pass a skills test delivered by the training provider, to demonstrate that they have acquired the skills and knowledge set out in the apprenticeship unit.
Employers will need to validate the result to confirm the learner has been successful
Funding and Incentives
Large Businesses
Where a levy paying employer has insufficient funds in their apprenticeship service account, where the learner is aged between 19 and 24 years old at the start of their training, the government will fund all of the apprenticeship unit training and assessment costs, up to the funding rate (£1650)
Small Businesses
For employers who do not pay the apprenticeship levy, the government will fund all of the apprenticeship unit training and assessment costs, up to the funding rate (£1650).
Contact us
Please call on 01482 615 349 or email on business@hullcc.gov.uk