Battery Manufacturing - Apprenticeship Unit

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Introduction

Apprenticeship units are short flexible training courses designed to support employers to upskill their workforce in critical skill shortage areas. Units are for employed learners aged 19 and over, where their employer has identified that they need to upskill quickly to respond to emerging skills gaps and to support business growth and productivity.  

Apprenticeship units are based on relevant knowledge and skills in existing employer-led occupational standards to ensure relevant high-quality, targeted training. Each unit is short, with the length of training ranging from 30 and 140 hours delivered over a period of 1 to 16 weeks. This enables employers to have maximum flexibility to select a unit that meets their specific skill need and to deliver the training in a way that fits around their business. 

Who is it for?

This apprenticeship unit is for new employees in the battery manufacturing sector, who, with the support of their employer, need to upskill in battery manufacturing. 

Learning outcomes

A learning outcome is a concise statement that describes what an individual should be able to do by the end of their course. It summarises a cluster of K&S in the course and provides a foundation for assessing learning outcomes.  

Learning outcomes 

• Apply health, safety and environmental legislation, regulations and safe systems of work to battery manufacturing activities and working environments. 
• Interpret battery manufacturing and technical specifications and documentation to complete battery manufacturing activities. 
• Plan and organise battery manufacturing activities using effective communication, collaboration, prioritisation and time management techniques. 
• Select and use appropriate tools and equipment for battery manufacturing activities. 
• Safely carry out battery manufacturing activities in accordance with requirements.  
• Carry out quality checks throughout battery manufacturing activities to ensure that requirements are met 

Entry requirements

Learners must be employed and be 19 years of age or older. Typically, this Apprenticeship Unit will be used to upskill new employees in a stage(s) of battery manufacturing. 

Technical knowledge

Technical skills

Knowledge and skills outcomes

Function	Learning Outcome	K & S mapping
Health, Safety and Environment	Apply health, safety and environmental legislation, regulations and safe systems of work to battery manufacturing activities and working environments.	K1, K2, S1, S2
Understanding battery materials and components	Interpret battery manufacturing and technical specifications and documentation to complete battery manufacturing activities.	K3, S3
Planning and communicating in the battery manufacturing industry	Plan and organise battery manufacturing activities using effective communication, collaboration, prioritisation and time management techniques.	K4, S4
Selecting tools and equipment	Select and use appropriate tools and equipment for battery manufacturing activities.	K5, S5
Battery manufacturing processes	Safely carry out battery manufacturing activities in accordance with requirements.	K6, K7, K8, S6, S7, S8
Quality assurance, compliance and continuous improvement	Carry out quality checks throughout battery manufacturing activities to ensure that requirements are met.	K9, S9

Funding

This apprenticeship unit is currently eligible for public funding.  

The funding rate for this apprenticeship unit is [X].    

Skills England will provide the Department for Work and Pensions with ongoing advice on critical skills needs, and the affordability and prioritisation of funding for apprenticeship units will remain under review. 

The Department will give notice if funding for this apprenticeship unit is to be withdrawn. Following which, funding for new starts will not be available after four weeks from that notice being given. 

Validation and assessment

Mandatory: As a minimum, learners will need to pass a skills test delivered by the training provider, to demonstrate that they have acquired the skills and knowledge set out in the apprenticeship unit.  Employers will need to validate the result to confirm the learner has been successful.  

Extended: In addition, employers (or learners) have the option to choose independent external assessment where they feel it is appropriate, for example through use of a non-mandatory qualification.    

If the apprenticeship unit is in a regulated occupation and the role requires adherence to industry recognised standards and procedures, we would expect employers to choose an extended assessment.