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Photonics Academy: TOPS project

Tyson, Nick, Barwis, Vicky, Maghuk, Faris

Nick Tyson, Vicky Barwis, Faris Maghuk, "Photonics Academy: TOPS project,"Proc. SPIE 9666, 11th Education and Training in Optics and PhotonicsConference, 966610 (5 June 2009); doi: 10.1117/12.2208041

Event: Eleventh International Topical Meeting on Education and Training inOptics and Photonics, 2009, St. Asaph, United Kingdom

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• Nick Tyson – Head of Faculty -Engineering & Built Environment

• Vicky Barwis – Marketing andExternal Funding Manager

• Faris Maghuk - Technician

This paper is freely available as a resource for the optics and photonics education community.

Eleventh International Topical Meeting on Education and Training in Optics andPhotonics, edited by K. Alan Shore, Deb Kane, Proc. of SPIE Vol. 9666, 966610

© 2009 SPIE, OSA, IEEE, ICO · doi: 10.1117/12.2208041

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Overview of the Session

• Introduction to the project (VB)

• Overview of Engineering at Deeside College & ModernApprenticeship delivery options. (NT)

• Course Content Technician programme (FM)

• Any Questions

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Technicians in Opto-Electronics Project [TOP]

• Funded By the Welsh Assembly Government and run by the photonics academy 2006-2009

Main Aims:

• Development of a Technicians Course• Marketing to young people• Leadership and Management Sessions

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Technicians in Opto-Electronics Project [TOP] Cont.

Targets:

Develop and pilot training with at least 10 learners.

Implement a Marketing Plan.

Raise awareness of the sector with young people to increase new entrants into the sector.

Engage Employers in Development.

Provide information on leadership and management

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Engineering & Manufacturing Technologies @ Deeside College

• Management Team :- HoF ; 5 x PAMS ; Work-based Supervisor.

• Staff: 26 lecturing staff ; 22 Technical Training Officers ; 4 Instructor Demonstrator, 5 Assessors ; 4 Admin.

• Programme Areas :- Aerospace ; Mech/Elect ; Fab & weld ; Motor Vehicle.

• A team of dedicated Staff employed to support Photonics and Opto electronics training

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Deeside College – Photonics lab

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Apprenticeship Frameworks:

Foundation Modern Apprenticeship

Knowledge Based Element. Technical Certificate @ L2

Competence Based Element. NVQ @ L2

Key Skills @ L1 & Employer Responsibilities

Modern Apprenticeship

Knowledge Based Element. Technical Certificate @ L3

Competence Based Element. NVQ @ L3

Key Skills @ L2 & Employer Responsibilities

Photonics Apprenticeship

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Example 1: Photonics Modern Apprenticeship

September 2009 Apprentice attends Deeside College on a Full Time Basis to complete an NVQ L2 and a Technical Certificate L3

Apprentice based in Company ‘A’ and commences NVQ L3. Apprentice attends college on a day release basis to complete Technical Certificate L3

September 2010

September 2011 Option: Depending on company requirements. Apprentice can continue @ college to complete HNC /Foundation Degree

September 2012 Completion of NVQ L3 and Modern Apprenticeship. (1 additional year to complete HNC/Fd – June 2013.

Yr 1

Yr 2

Yr 3

Yr 4

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The Sector Skills Council forScience, Engineering and

Manufacturing Technologies

Apprenticeships:

“Industry owned and led, SEMTA aims to increase the impact of skilled people throughout the science, engineering and manufacturing technologies sectors”.

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Example 2: SEMTA Sponsored Pilot Scheme Shared Modern Apprenticeship (Follow same training pathway as example 3)

Primary Company

1) Responsible for main training of apprentice.

Secondary Company

1) Fill in the gaps in the appropriate apprentice training

Skills Transfer

Apprentice

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Learners on a National Award programme complete a unit in the Principles of Photonics at the Optics Technium at St. Asaph. Photonics is the science of generating, controlling and detecting photons. It is closely related to the optics industry and controlling the particle properties of light. Learners work with a world-leading organisation in this advanced technology. They attend lectures and complete practical activities in photonics to a very high standard. This unit of study is the first of its type in the UK. (Estyn, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales October 2008 Deeside College)

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• Extended existing provision by Deeside• Content of delivery driven by local need• New ‘Photonics Engineering’ pathway through

existing framework• New/existing level 3 NVQs in photonics • Technical Certificate (BTEC) for underpinning

knowledge including units of Photonics.

TOP’s Project to date – what have we achieved?

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• Support in delivery given by Ray Davies - Optic• TOPS will develop much needed workplace skills• Assessments via practicals and assignments

TOP’s Framework

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• Technician Training available now • Allow companies to up skill and grow• Fills a much needed training gap• Employers to take up the offer!• 7 Apprentices and 50 FT students to date.

Recap:

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tysonn@deeside.ac.ukTel: 01244 834 537

Barwisv@deeside.ac.ukTel: 01244 831531

maghakr@deeside.ac.uk

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