Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives Professional
The programme develops professionals capable of analysing, interpreting and evaluating technical information, concepts and ideas to propose effective engineering and scientific solutions throughout the OME lifecycle. It provides apprentices with the capability to apply scientific and engineering principles to research, design, manufacture, process, safety management, breakdown and disposal, and test and evaluation activities while maintaining compliance with explosives legislation, environmental requirements and organisational governance.
Level 6 Integrated Degree
BEng OME Professional
42 months + 6 months assessment
Entry Requirements - 96 UCAS points or relevant experience
£24,000 from the levy + £13,000 top-up
Benefits for Business
- Full Lifecycle Capabilities Training covers the entire Ordnance, Munitions, and Explosives (OME) lifecycle—from research, design, and manufacturing to safety management, testing, evaluation, breakdown, and disposal.
- Customisable Specialist Pathways Businesses Align employee development with specific operational needs through dedicated specialist pathways in Research and Development, Safety, Manufacturing and Processing, Breakdown and Disposal, or Test and Evaluation.
- Contributions to Performance
Through progressively challenging workplace activities and work-based projects, apprentices actively contribute to innovation, process improvements, obsolescence management, and enhanced operational performance.
Who is it For?
- Employees and aspiring professionals in the defence, engineering, and explosives sectors who want to train as certified OME specialists.
- New or existing staff whose employers are looking to upskill them through combining academic study with workplace learning.
- Individuals operating in high-risk, safety-critical environments who need to develop rigorous technical, scientific, and regulatory compliance expertise across the full OME lifecycle.
Course Delivery
In-person blocks (lectures, seminars and workshops)
Investigations and explosive based activities
Employer-led workplace training
Independent study, research and reflective practice
Work-based projects and competence-based assessment
Online self-assessment
Course Curriculum
Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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