Metal casting, foundry and patternmaking technician (level 3)
Casting is the process from which solid metal shapes (castings) are produced by filling voids in molds with liquid metal
- Qualification level
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3
Equivalent to A level. - Typical duration
- 27 months
- Apprenticeship category
- Engineering and manufacturing
- Maximum funding
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£24,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training. - Also known as
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- Foundry Material and Process Control Technician
- Foundry Post Casting Technician
- Foundry Production Technician
- Inspection and Quality Assurance Technician
- Metal Casting Furnace and Ladle Technician
- Methods Development Technician
- Pattern and Model Making Technician
Full information on Metal casting, foundry and patternmaking technician (level 3) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.