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Improvement Technician
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Start Date:
Flexible, throughout the year
Cost:
£4,000 (funded by the levy or 95% government grant)
Duration:
14 months + 3 months End Point Assessment
Overview
Having the ability to continuously improve gives organisations a significant competitive advantage. It will improve efficiency, reduce costs and enhance customer satisfaction. Designed by leading automotive, engineering, utility and food production organisations, this apprenticeship will give individuals the knowledge and skills to identify improvements, create change programmes and lead their implementation. It will introduce them to Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, along with advanced project management principles.
Employer Benefits
Cultivate a greater awareness of a continuous improvement culture
Achieve sustainable improvements in production
Increase competitive advantage
Equip your team with a toolkit of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, processes and principles
Align training to your business objectives
Learner Benefits
Gain a nationally recognised qualification
Enhance your problem-solving capabilities
Learn Lean and Six Sigma principles to support your team and personal improvement
Have a clear progression route up to degree equivalent
Key Skills
During the apprenticeship, you will develop your stakeholder management and communication skills, your understanding of project and change management principles and your ability to acquire and analyse data. You will also enhance your:
Ability to use Lean and Six Sigma tools
Understanding of compliance and legal frameworks
Problems solving and prioritisation skills
Process mapping and analysis
Professional Qualifications
While this apprenticeship does not lead to a professional qualification, apprentices will gain and apply valuable transferable skills that are essential for their career development.
Who Is This For?
The Improvement Technician apprenticeship is suitable for those responsible for identifying, developing and delivering organisational and departmental improvements.
Typical Job Roles
Continuous Improvement Co-ordinator
Compliance Technician
Quality Officer
Delivery Method
Online or face-to-face live tutor-led masterclasses, guided self-study, practical workplace tasks, and 1:1 mentoring support.
Career Progression
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will have the knowledge and experience to progress to more senior roles, including Improvement Practitioner, Business Improvement Manager or Quality Control Manager.
Interested?
To learn more about apprenticeships and how they could benefit you, fill in our short enquiry form and a member of our team will be in touch for a no-obligation chat.
Who Are Workpays?
Workpays is a multi-award-winning training provider that supports businesses and individuals to make small changes that lead to big differences.
We partner with businesses to upskill their workforce and attract high-quality talent, enabling them to outperform their competitors. We empower individuals to take the first and next steps in their career, building their confidence and expertise.