Maritime Mechanical and Electrical Mechanic - Intermediate Apprenticeship

Start Date	Location	Duration
Anytime	Fleetwood Nautical Campus	/ £	Apply

Course Overview

The maritime industry is a significant contributor to the UK economy with 95% of the UK's exports and 75% of its imports transported by sea. The UK maritime sector includes ports, the shipping fleet, maritime business services, engineering and the leisure marine sector. Maritime UK, trade body for the maritime industry, reports that the sector directly contributed £17 billion to the economy in 2017 and supported 220,000 jobs. Shipping sector specifically contributed £6 billion to the economy in 2020 according to the Office for National Statistics, accounting for 19% of the transport industry.

This Level 2 Diploma in Maritime Electrical/Mechanical Mechanics is aimed at anyone over the age of 16 who has an interest in working as one of the following:

Motorman/ Motorhand
Marine Engineer.

This Apprenticeship has been developed in collaboration with the maritime industry and we will work to ensure that it continues to meet the needs and requirements of the industry. It includes a total of 9 months seagoing experienced evidenced by the Training Record Book as per industry requirements, and distributed across two industry certificates.

Duration of study

This programme will take 20 months to complete.

Further information

Apprenticeship Standard and End Point Assessment

Apprenticeship Funding Rules for Employers

Entry Requirements

The apprentice must:

have the right to work in England
be 18 or older obtain an ENG medical
have Level 2 English and Math (GSCE 4-9). Candidates not meeting English and Maths requirements will need to undertake Functional Skills and work towards qualifications prior to End Point Assessment.

Career Options and Progression

This qualification allows learners to learn and develop the knowledge required for employment and/or career progression in the Maintenance and Engineering sector. Upon completion of this qualification learners will have developed skills and knowledge required during their Apprenticeship and will enable them to progress to the Level 3 Engineering Technician Standard.

Assessment Methods

Programme Modules

Module No.	Module title	Guided Learning Hours	Phase
Knowledge
201	Working in a marine engineering environment	60	1
202	General engineering principles	60	1
203	Engineering mathematics and science principles	60	3
204	Principles of electrical maintenance	60	1
205	Principles of mechanical maintenance	60	1
207	General machining applications (turning and milling)	60	3
Competence
210	Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements	35	3
211	Working efficiently and effectively in an engineering environment	25	1
212	Using and communicating technical information	25	Across 1 and 3
213	Producing components using hand fitting techniques	60	1
213	Maintaining mechanical devices and equipment	60	3
219	General machining applications (turning and milling) (if this cannot be duplicated then 218 will be used and turning/milling will be conducted to comply with knowledge section below.	60	3
	End Point Assessment		5

Teaching and Learning Methods

The programme will be delivered in line with the availability of apprentices, based on their industry activities. As this programme will be delivered for individuals working at sea, it must around their work pattern, which may be 3 weeks on and 2 weeks off.

The on-site delivery elements of the programme will be consolidated into blocks, enabling individuals to attend for short periods of time and complete a number of programme elements. The block delivery will be tailored to meet the needs of employers, with start dates that are agreed in line with their operational requirements. Regular contact with apprentices will be planned and managed around their industry activities.

The block delivery will comprise three periods of study physically on campus:

phase 1 will be 10 weeks in duration
phase 2 will be 6 weeks in duration
phase 3 will be 2 weeks in duration

Knowledge that does not require practical skills will be delivered via our virtual learning portal Canvas and, when required, supplemented by practical activities and simulation. Practical units will be delivered in workshop environment.

Industry Placement and Field Trips

Expert Tutors

All staff involved in the delivery of any courses within the College are approved to teach and/or assess the subjects and modules they deliver. The approval process ensures that staff delivering and/or assessing a given programme are appropriately qualified, with relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice.