A Project Engineer apprenticeship event was recently held aimed at raising awareness of the apprenticeship programme.
The event included a team building exercise and an overview of the apprenticeship programme, future career and development opportunities from two of the third year apprentices, who presented their experiences and discussed future career aspirations.
The Project Engineer Apprenticeship is a four year programme consisting of work based placements and college away days. On completion, the apprentices will have gained an NVQ Level 3 - Extended Diploma in Engineering and Technical Support and City and Guilds Level 3 - Diploma in Engineering.
As you can see this does not lead to a BEng degree but in principle it could, just as easily. Alternatively potential candidates could then carry on study to progress from the Diploma to a Degree. I would fully agree with your last comment. I would be very happy employing an ex-apprentice (or recommending them for CEng). My problem is where I don't have the final say and am over-ruled by someone who sees a degree candidate through rose tinted spectacles.
Alasdair
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