Course Overview

This Level 6 degree apprenticeship will provide practical and theoretical training for aspiring process/plant engineers who want to gain new skills and a formal degree qualification. This includes those early in their career and school leavers applying for degree apprenticeship roles in the sector. Process engineers will specialize in the design and operation of processes within the manufacturing industry, and plant engineers are responsible for the equipment and assets on-site to ensure they are optimized for productivity and safety. Apprentices studying the program at Aston will benefit from a close partnership with industry leaders as well as expert teaching staff who have held professional engineering positions.

General Eligibility

You will need to apply for a degree apprenticeship role or already be employed in a job in England with responsibilities aligned with the degree content. Please see the how-to apply section below for more information. Entry requirements are set by the hiring business and not Aston University so they vary between organizations. Apprentices are selected based on their applications, an interview, and an assessment process that is tailored to your apprenticeship position. You will need: Three A-Levels at CCC or above including a Mathematics-based subject and a STEM subject, or equivalent BTECs.* Have a minimum of five GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Mathematics, English, and science, technology, or engineering-related subject. *Please note: Employers may specify their own entry criteria that can exceed this. Candidates who do not have three A-Levels at CCC may be considered on a case-by-case basis with aptitude and experience taken into consideration. You will also need to meet the government's eligibility criteria: Have been a UK/EU/EAA resident for the past three years or more prior to starting the course. Have left full-time education when the apprenticeship you are applying for is due to start. Be aged at least 16 years old to meet government funding criteria.

Part Time Work Details

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Language Requirement

• IELTS Overall 6.5, Reading, Writing Listening, Speaking 6.0 Financial requirement You’ll need to show you have enough money to support yourself - unless you’ve been in the UK with a valid visa for at least 12 months on the date of your application. How much money you need depends on where you will be studying. You’ll need either: £1,334 per month (for up to 9 months) for courses outside London £1,023 per month (for up to 9 months) for courses inside London If you’re applying for the Doctorate Extension Scheme, and you’ve been in the UK for less than 12 months, you need to prove you have a total of £2,668 for courses in London, or a total of £2,046 for courses outside London. If you’re boarding at a residential independent school, you’ll need to pay boarding fees instead. The amount you need to pay will be on your CAS. London means the City of London and the 32 London boroughs.