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West Midlands Regional Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Training Plan

Pathways - Manufacturing/Advanced Manufacturing

Manufacturing/Advanced Manufacturing

Pharma (ABPI)

Aerospace and Defence (ADS)

Chemicals (CIA)

Food and drink (FDF)

Automotive (SMMT)

Production Operative: General (Vocational Route)

Entry Point 19+ Unemployed

(to)

Pre-employment training :

  • Face to face training
  • Work experience
  • Short, relevant qualification
  • Job interview

(to)

On the job training

  • Relevant Level
  • 2 qualification. e.g. Cert/Dip in Manufacturing Practices
  • Wraparound training i.e. health and safety, digital

(to)

On the job training

  • Relevant Level 3 Team Leader qualification
  • Wraparound training i.e. team leader

(to)

On the job training

  • Relevant Level 4 Manager qualification
  • Wraparound training i.e. management

(to)

On the job training

  • Relevant Level 5 Leadership qualification
  • Wraparound training i.e. leadership

(to)

Degree Level Study

Advanced Manufacturing: Pharmaceutical (Academic Route)

Entry Point 19+ Unemployed

(to)

Relevant A Levels / BTEC / T Level

Relevant Level 3 Access Course

(to)

Degree in Pharmaceutical Science

(to)

Traditional University Route

(to)

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING: Aerospace and Defence (Vocational Route)

Entry Point 19+ Unemployed

(to)

Pre-employment training :

  • Face to face training
  • Work experience
  • Short, relevant qualification
  • Job interview

On the job training

  • Relevant Level 2 qualification e.g. Certificate in Manufacturing Practices
  • Wraparound training i.e. health and safety, digital

(to)

On the job training

  • Relevant Level 3 qualification e.g. Diploma in Aerospace Manufacturing
  • Wraparound training i.e. team leader

(to)

On the job training

  • Relevant Level 4
  • qualification e.g. HNC in Aerospace Engineering
  • Wraparound training i.e. management

(to)

On the job training

  • Relevant Level 5 qualification e.g. Foundation Degree
  • Wraparound training i.e. leadership

(to)

Degree level study

Advanced Manufacturing: Aerospace and Defence (Academic Route)

Entry Point 19+ Unemployed

(to)

Relevant Level 3 Access Course

Relevant A Levels/BTEC/T Level

(to)

Degree in Aerospace Engineering

(to)

Traditional University Route

Aerospace Engineer (degree) Apprenticeship

(to)

Masters Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Advanced Manufacturing: Chemical (Academic Route)

Entry Point 19+ Unemployed

(to)

Relevant Level 3 Access Course

Relevant A Levels/BTEC/T Level

(to)

Degree in Chemical Engineering

(to)

Traditional University Route

Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering

Advanced Manufacturing: Food (Vocational Route)

Entry Point 19+ Unemployed

(to)

Pre-employment training :

  • Face to face training
  • Work experience
  • Short, relevant qualification
  • Job interview

(to)

On the job training

  • Relevant Level 2 qualification e.g. Certificate in Manufacturing Practices
  • Wraparound training i.e. health and safety, digital

(to)

On the job training

  • Relevant Level 3 qualification e.g. Diploma in Food Technology
  • Wraparound training i.e. team leader

(to)

On the job training

  • Relevant Level 4 qualification e.g. HNC in Manufacturing Engineering
  • Wraparound training i.e. management

(to)

On the job training

  • Relevant Level 5 qualification e.g. Foundation Degree
  • Wraparound training i.e. leadership

(to)

Degree Level Study

Advanced Manufacturing: Food (Academic Route)

Entry Point 19+ Unemployed
(to)

Relevant Level 3 Access Course

Relevant A Levels/BTEC/T Level

(to)

Degree in Food Manufacturing

(to)

Traditional University Route

(to)

Masters Degree in Food Production Management

Advanced Manufacturing: Automotive (Vocational Route)

Entry Point 19+ Unemployed

(to)

Pre-employment training :

  • Face to face training
  • Work experience
  • Short, relevant qualification
  • Job interview

(to)

Pre-employment training :

  • Face to face training
  • Work experience
  • Short, relevant qualification
  • Job interview

(to)

On the job training

  • Relevant Level 3 qualification e.g. Diploma in Automotive Engineering
  • Wraparound training i.e. team leader

(to)

On the job training

  • Relevant Level 4 qualification e.g. HNC in Automotive Engineering
  • Wraparound training i.e. management

(to)

On the job training

  • Relevant Level 5 qualification e.g. Foundation Degree
  • Wraparound training i.e. leadership

(to)

Degree Level Study

Advanced Manufacturing: Automotive (Academic Route)

Entry Point 19+ Unemployed
(to)
Relevant Level 3 Access Course

Relevant A Levels/BTEC/T Level

(to)

Degree in Automotive Engineering

(to)

Traditional University Route

(to)

Masters Degree in Automotive Engineering