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Accident repair technician
Level 3 · A-level · 2.8 yrs
Advanced furniture CNC technician
Level 3 · A-level · 2 yrs
Advanced upholsterer
Level 3 · A-level · 2 yrs
Aerospace engineering technician
Level 3 · A-level · 4 yrs
Aircraft maintenance technician
Level 3 · A-level · 3 yrs
Automotive glazing technician
Level 3 · A-level · 1.5 yr
Battery manufacturing technician
Level 3 · A-level · 3 yrs
Boatbuilder
Level 3 · A-level · 3.5 yrs
Bulk storage terminal technician
Level 3 · A-level · 2.5 yrs
Bus and coach engineering technician
Level 3 · A-level · 3 yrs
Commercial catering equipment technician
Level 3 · A-level · 2.5 yrs
Composites technician
Level 3 · A-level · 3 yrs
Compressed air and vacuum technician
Level 3 · A-level · 3 yrs
Construction equipment maintenance technician
Level 3 · A-level · 3 yrs
Drinks dispense technician
Level 3 · A-level · 1.5 yr
Electrical, electronic product service and installation engineer
Level 3 · A-level · 3 yrs
Engineering and manufacturing support technician
Level 3 · A-level · 3.5 yrs
Engineering design technician
Level 3 · A-level · 3.5 yrs
Engineering fitter
Level 3 · A-level · 3.5 yrs
Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline
Level 3 · A-level · 4 yrs
Engineering maintenance technician - single discipline
Level 3 · A-level · 3.5 yrs
Engineering technician
Level 3 · A-level · 3.5 yrs
Fitted furniture design technician
Level 3 · A-level · 1.5 yr
Food and drink maintenance engineer
Level 3 · A-level · 3.5 yrs
Food and drink technical operator
Level 3 · A-level · 2.5 yrs
Gas network craftsperson
Level 3 · A-level · 4 yrs
Healthcare engineering specialist technician
Level 3 · A-level · 4 yrs
Heat network maintenance technician
Level 3 · A-level · 3 yrs
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician
Level 3 · A-level · 3 yrs
Heritage engineering technician
Level 3 · A-level · 3.5 yrs
Lift and escalator engineering
Level 3 · A-level · 3 yrs
Lifting equipment technician
Level 3 · A-level · 2 yrs
Lift truck and powered access engineering technician
Level 3 · A-level · 3 yrs
Machining technician
Level 3 · A-level · 3.5 yrs
Maintenance and operations engineering technician
Level 3 · A-level · 3 yrs
Marine electrician
Level 3 · A-level · 3.5 yrs
Marine engineer
Level 3 · A-level · 3.5 yrs
Maritime electrical fitter
Level 3 · A-level · 3.5 yrs
Maritime mechanical fitter
Level 3 · A-level · 3.5 yrs
Maritime pipeworker
Level 3 · A-level · 3.5 yrs
Mechatronics maintenance technician
Level 3 · A-level · 3.5 yrs
Metal casting, foundry and patternmaking technician
Level 3 · A-level · 2.3 yrs
Metal fabricator
Level 3 · A-level · 3.5 yrs
Mobile transport refrigeration technician
Level 3 · A-level · 3 yrs
Motorcycle technician (repair and maintenance)
Level 3 · A-level · 3 yrs
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle
Level 3 · A-level · 3 yrs
Non-destructive technologies technician
Level 3 · A-level · 2 yrs
Pipe welder
Level 3 · A-level · 4 yrs
Plate welder
Level 3 · A-level · 3 yrs
Polymer processing technician
Level 3 · A-level · 3 yrs
Power industry distribution cable jointer
Level 3 · A-level · 2.5 yrs
Power industry overhead linesperson
Level 3 · A-level · 2.5 yrs
Power industry substation fitter
Level 3 · A-level · 2.5 yrs
Print technician
Level 3 · A-level · 3 yrs
Process industry manufacturing technician
Level 3 · A-level · 3 yrs
Project controls technician
Level 3 · A-level · 3 yrs
Rail engineering technician
Level 3 · A-level · 3 yrs
Railway engineering design technician
Level 3 · A-level · 2.5 yrs
Science manufacturing technician 2023
Level 3 · A-level · 3 yrs
Signage technician
Level 3 · A-level · 2 yrs
Spectacle technician
Level 3 · A-level · 1.5 yr
Surface finisher
Level 3 · A-level · 3.5 yrs
Survival equipment fitter
Level 3 · A-level · 3 yrs
Vehicle damage mechanical, electrical and trim (MET) technician
Level 3 · A-level · 3 yrs
Vehicle damage paint technician
Level 3 · A-level · 3 yrs
Vehicle damage panel technician
Level 3 · A-level · 3 yrs
Water industry asset maintenance technician
Level 3 · A-level · 4 yrs
Water industry network technician
Level 3 · A-level · 2.5 yrs
Water industry treatment process technician
Level 3 · A-level · 3 yrs
Water treatment technician
Level 3 · A-level · 2 yrs
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