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Metal casting, foundry and patternmaking technician (level 3)

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Information about Metal casting, foundry and patternmaking technician (level 3)

Casting is the process from which solid metal shapes (castings) are produced by filling voids in molds with liquid metal

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Apprenticeship category (sector)
Engineering and manufacturing
Qualification level
3
Equal to A level
Course duration
27 months
Maximum funding
£24,000
Maximum government funding for
apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
Job titles include
  • Methods Development Technician
  • Pattern and Model Making Technician
  • Inspection and Quality Assurance Technician
  • Foundry Post Casting Technician
  • Metal Casting Furnace and Ladle Technician
  • Foundry Production Technician
  • Foundry Material and Process Control Technician

View more information about Metal casting, foundry and patternmaking technician (level 3) from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.