Estar Education

sector: Engineering & Manufacturing

Engineering and Manufacturing programmes focus on developing practical, technical, and problem-solving skills required in modern industrial environments. These opportunities support careers across production, maintenance, quality assurance, and advanced engineering roles.

Programmes in this Sector

Lean Manufacturing Operative Apprenticeship (ST0420 – v1.2)

The Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Operative apprenticeship prepares individuals to work safely, efficiently and effectively in fast-paced production environments.

12–18 months

Process Industry Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship (ST1407)

This apprenticeship prepares technicians to operate, monitor and maintain complex process manufacturing systems within high-hazard industrial environments such as chemicals, petrochemicals, energy, hydrogen production, polymer production, green fuel production and large-scale continuous processing plants.

36 months to gateway (EPA Period: 3 months)

Improvement Practitioner Apprenticeship (ST0192)

The Level 4 Improvement Practitioner apprenticeship develops skilled professionals who lead improvement activities across teams and departments. Apprentices will deliver medium-scale improvement projects, analyse data, solve complex problems, engage stakeholders, and implement sustainable solutions

14–18 months

Improvement Technician Apprenticeship (ST0193)

The Level 3 Improvement Technician apprenticeship develops professionals who are responsible for delivering continuous improvement activities within their organisation. Apprentices support teams to solve problems, improve processes, reduce waste, increase efficiency and enhance quality

12–18 months

Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprenticeship (ST1020)

The Level 3 Low Carbon Heating Technician apprenticeship prepares apprentices to install, commission, service and maintain a range of low-carbon heating technologies. This includes heat pumps, solar thermal systems, underfloor heating, radiators, associated pipework and energy-efficient heating controls.

24 months

Engineering Operative Apprenticeship (ST0537)

This apprenticeship prepares individuals to become fully competent engineering operatives capable of supporting production, manufacturing, fabrication, assembly or maintenance activities. Apprentices gain core engineering skills, understand technical information, use machinery safely and work to defined quality standards.

12–18 months

Engineering & Manufacturing Foundation Apprenticeship (FA0006)

This Foundation Apprenticeship provides young people with an entry route into engineering and manufacturing. Apprentices gain essential practical skills, workplace behaviours and foundational knowledge needed to move into full employment or progress onto a Level 2 or Level 3 apprenticeship.

8 months

Quality Practitioner Apprenticeship (ST0853)

This apprenticeship develops skilled quality practitioners who can deploy, monitor and improve quality systems within their organisation and supply-chain. Apprentices will contribute to quality planning, assurance, control and continuous improvement

Typically 14 months on-programme (pre-Gateway)

Engineering & Manufacturing Foundation

Engineering & Manufacturing Foundation short summary

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