Embedded Electronic Systems Design Development Engineer Apprenticeship - Level 6

Integrated Degree

Whilst on this apprenticeship you will also receive a BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

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Future ready

Gain professional recognition as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng)

The Embedded Electronic Systems Design Development Engineer apprenticeship has a built in BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering to ensure you are future ready.

This programme has been designed to provide apprentices with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to register as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng), and to operate effectively and efficiently at a high level within the Electronic Systems Engineering sector.

Who is it for?

The role of the Embedded Electronic Systems Design and Development Engineer is to apply their knowledge of electronics and of embedded software to the design of circuits or devices that provide a useful function, that are capable of being manufactured at a competitive cost, and that are reliable and safe in use. This involves the use of the engineer's knowledge of electronics and electronic principles, married to an expertise in the end use of the final product. In electronics this end use can cover a wide spectrum.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Location: Stoke-on-Trent campus
Duration: Typical duration for this apprenticeship is 5 years.
Start date(s): Typical start date for this course is in October.

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Course content

The programme is made up as follows:

Modules

Year 1 Modules:

Introduction to Engineering Design and Practice
Professional Development and Engineering Applications
Applied Maths 1

Year 2 Modules:

Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Fundamentals of Mechanics and Thermo Fluids
Team Design Project for Sustainability (BL)
Engineering Standards, Legislation and Ethics (BL)

Year 3 Modules:

Team Design Project for Sustainability (BL)
Engineering Standards, Legislation, and Ethics (BL)
Embedded Systems
Intermediate Engineering Mathematics
Advanced Engineering Mathematics
Digital Design 1
Electronic Circuit Design and Simulation (BL)
Product Design and Development (BL)

Year 4 Modules:

Real Time Embedded Systems with DSP
Power Semiconductor Devices
Digital Design 2

Year 5 Modules:

Emerging Technologies and Innovation in Engineering
Individual Engineering Project

End-point Assessment will follow the completion of all modules.

Entry requirements

Level 2 maths and English (GCSE, functional skills or equivalent)
level 3 or above qualifications in stem based subjects such as physics, ICT, computing, engineering or electronics.

Fees

For levy-paying organisations the cost is paid from their digital account at a rate of £27,000. For non-levy paying organisations the cost is £1,350.

Delivery and assessment

Delivery

The programme is delivered at Staffordshire University. Apprentices will attend University on a day release basis; one day per week. To accommodate wide-ranging learning styles, approaches to teaching will be diverse, including but not limited to technical demonstrations, lectures, seminars, independent research, laboratory assignments and simulation exercises, design work, practical problem-solving tasks, presentations and group critiques.

Assessment

There are a number of elements that make up assessment for the Degree Apprenticeship Standard including:

Award assessment (formal assessment of the degree modules)

Formative 'on-programme' assessment, (assessments that do not contribute to the degree, but provide an opportunity to develop and apply new knowledge, skills and behaviours)

Log book assessment (formal assessment of an individual portfolio of vocational evidence demonstrating competence in all of the knowledge, skills and behaviours)

Gateway assessment (i.e. a pre-requisite to the end-point assessment)

A summative 'end-point' assessment (a non-integrated assessment comprising an interview between the employer, the Provider, and the apprentice, which includes a review of the completed Log Book.)

Learning support

In addition to the excellent support you will receive from your course teaching team, our central Academic Skills team provides group and one-to-one help to support your learning in a number of areas. These include study skills (including reading, note-taking and presentation skills); written English (including punctuation and grammatical accuracy); academic writing (including how to reference); research skills; critical thinking and understanding arguments; and revision, assessment and examination skills (including time management).

Additional support

Our AccessAbility Services support students with additional needs such as sensory impairment or learning difficulties. You will also have full access to our support services such as Student Guidance.

Feedback

Examination feedback may take a variety of formats. However, as a minimum, generic feedback will be made available to all students who take written examinations.

Responsibilities

The employer must not ask the apprentice to contribute financially to the direct cost of learning
Ensure apprentices are given a minimum of 6 hours per week in off-the-job training
Enter into a contract with Staffordshire University
Participate in reviews with the apprentice and university, providing evidence and feedback on progress at work and success in meeting apprenticeship milestones
Provide a safe, healthy and supportive environment, which meets the needs of the apprentice
Provide apprentices with a contract of employment for the duration of the apprenticeship on the first day of their apprenticeship and be paid at least a wage consistent with the law for both the time they are in work and in off-the-job learning
Provide the apprentice with paid time to attend off-the-job training, including additional support for English and Maths, or support accessed for learning difficulties and/or disabilities
Recognise that the apprentice must complete the apprenticeship within their working hours
Support the apprentice to gain new skills

A citizen of a country within the European Economic Area (EEA) or have the right of abode in the UK and have been ordinarily resident in the EEA for at least the previous three years on the first day of learning
Able to complete the apprenticeship in contracted working hours
Be an employee (have a contract of employment for the duration of the apprenticeship) on the first day of their apprenticeship and be paid at least a wage consistent with the law for both the time they are in work and in off-the-job learning
Be in a new job role (nine months or less), or in an existing job role, where significant new knowledge and skills are needed - employer statement of justification needed (relevant to the apprenticeship)
Be in full-time employment for at least 30 hours a week (37.5 for nursing apprenticeships)
Has the right to work in England
Maintain a safe, healthy and supportive environment, which meets your needs
Not be enrolled on another apprenticeship at the same time
Participate in reviews with the employer and university, providing evidence and feedback on progress at work and success in meeting apprenticeship milestones

Administer the funding and running of the apprenticeship standard to an acceptable standard of quality and in compliance with the ESFAs requirements
Agree jointly between the university, the employer and apprentice, an individual learning plan (ILP) ensuring that satisfactory progress is achieved and to ensure that the contents of the ILP fulfil the requirements of the apprenticeship standard
Provide a safe, healthy and supportive learning environment, which meets the needs of the apprentice
Provide off-the-job learning and assessment and oversee the on-the-job skills development as detailed in the ILP
Provide support on the selection of the endpoint assessor, if applicable. The endpoint assessment will be completed by the learning provider for all integrated degrees

Careers

Examples of industrial sectors that rely heavily on Embedded Systems Design and Development Engineers include Aerospace, Automotive, Automation and Instrumentation, Robotics, Telecommunications, Information and Computer Technology, Defence, Energy (including renewables), Transport and Consumer Electronics.

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