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Apprenticeship Training

The apprenticeship system is a well-known technical training system, involving practical and theoretical components offered in designated trades to achieve artisan status.
Apprenticeship training traditionally spans a three-year period on a block programme, with institutional training at the STC complemented by workplace training. 
This ultimately culminates in a trade test conducted at the Centre. 

Engineering qualifications offered by STC can be classified into two broad categories which inform the two engineering departments:

Electrical Trades

Construction Electrician; Electrician; Electronics; Instrumentation; Installation Electrician; Millwright

Mechanical Trades

Automotive Mechanic; Boilermaker; Diesel Mechanic; Fitting; Fitting and Turning; Motor Mechanic; Plater Welder; Refrigeration; Turning Welder.

Minimum entry requirements

Learners should have at least an N2 or an NCV level 3 or level 4 qualifications in their respective disciplines.

Many of the qualifications include modules in Electronics, Electro-Pneumatics, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, PLC,
Laser Alignment and Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) lathe operation.  These modules can be provided as stand-alone courses which are certified by STC. 

Certification:

The National Artisan Moderating Body (NAMB) issues certificates to apprentices that have been declared competent after the trade test.

The table shows the various apprenticeship qualifications offered by STC and the duration in weeks of block programme in each phase:

  
  
  
  
  
9127
  
1087
  
131010
  
111
  
131211
  
1298
  
121412
  
121210
  
171815
  
131010
  
1099
  
12119
  
1056