Key information

1. Status: Approved for delivery (available for starts)
2. Reference: ST1313
3. Version: 1.1
4. Level: 3
5. Options: aerospace technical support technician, aerospace fitting technician, aerospace machining technician
6. Typical duration: 48 months
7. Typical assessment period: 3 months
8. Minimum hours for compliance: 835
9. Route: Engineering and manufacturing
10. Integration: Mandatory qualification with apprenticeship assessment
11. Maximum funding: £27000
12. Date updated: 23/01/2026
13. Approved for delivery: 15 August 2025
14. Lars code: 827
15. EQA provider: Ofqual
16. Example progression routes:
    • Team leader or supervisor,
    • Engineering manufacturing technician,
    • Associate project manager,
    • Improvement practitioner,
    • Senior metrology technician,
    • Operations or departmental manager,
    • Aerospace engineer (degree),
    • Non-destructive testing engineer (degree),
    • Manufacturing engineer (degree)
17. Review: this apprenticeship will be reviewed in accordance with our change request policy.