Apprenticeship training course
Aerospace engineer (level 6)
Creating aircraft components and equipment, specialising in a specific engineering discipline (for example - airframe, design and stress, systems integration, support engineering or manufacturing engineering).
- Qualification level
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6
Equivalent to degree. - Typical duration
- 48 months
- Apprenticeship category
- Engineering and manufacturing
- Maximum funding
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£27,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training. - Also known as
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- Aerodynamics engineer
- Aerospace design engineer
- Aerospace manufacturing engineer
- Aerospace materials engineer
- Aerospace research & development engineer
- Aerospace support engineer
- Aerospace test engineer
- Aircraft integration engineer
- Aircraft systems engineer
- Airframe structures engineer
- Airworthiness engineer
- Skills
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Skills an apprentice will learn
- Communicate with stakeholders: verbal and written.
- Write reports: data, technical information, drawings, outcomes and recommendations
- Present information. For example, presenting project progress and key performance information (KPI's) such as cost, quality, time, risk and opportunities. Presenting technical results or trade studies into design reviews.
- Use information technology: digital tools for presentation of data, digital communication and collaboration packages.
- Use information technology: digital tools for engineering activities, configuration management, research and analysis. For example, exploiting data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning.
- Use problem solving tools and techniques, for example: Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone and Practical Problem Solving (PPS).
- Use continuous improvement methodologies. For example, Kaizen, Lean manufacturing and Kanban.
- Produce and review design solutions, drawings, sketches using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and manual systems.
- Model real-world systems and products using, for example Computer Aided Modelling (CAM), Finite Element Modelling (FEM), Model Based System Engineering (MBSE).
- Assess different designs to identify solutions for a given aerospace engineering application and environment.
- Produce systems solutions considering integrated structural engineering designs.
- Develop and execute test plans to support aerospace product validation and approval.
- Design functional aerospace systems and assemblies from component level. For example, designing elements of a landing gear to produce a complete landing system.
- Apply project management techniques. For example, estimating, programming, risk, cost and budget control, time management and resource management.
- Identify and comply with legal and statutory requirements. For example, health and safety, environmental protection, sustainability, aerospace certification requirements and data protection.
- Plan and manage own time.
- Work with and lead others including, negotiation, conflict management and developing others.
Full information on Aerospace engineer (level 6) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.
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Apprenticeship location
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