Mechanical Engineering Services (Heating and Ventilation) Advanced Apprenticeship

Mechanical Engineering Services (Heating and Ventilation) Advanced Apprenticeship

• Duration:
  Usually 12-18 months when following a Level 2 Aprenticeship
• Start At:
  Flexible
• Level of Study:
  Advanced
• Attendance:
  One day per week is the minimum requirement, to support the technical certificate theory and practical applications over the period of training.

Mechanical Engineering Services (Heating and Ventilation) Advanced Apprenticeship Entry Requirements
Due to the Advanced technical content of the training, it is required that candidates completed a level 2 Heating and Ventilation qualification prior to the level 3 and have a minimum of 2 GCSE at grade C/D or above in Maths, English or Science based subjects. Candidates will require an interview and complete a skills assessment. Candidates must be in current employment within the heating and ventilation industry.

Content
This training will develop practical and theoretical skills and knowledge to allow candidates to demonstrate a level of competence and be assessed so that they meet National Standards at NVQ level 3, providing opportunity to apply practical skills needed with the trade area covering such aspects as, health and safety, plan H&V work activities, install complex H&V systems, service and maintain H&V systems and components, design H&V systems, prepare and install piped systems by welding (commercial only), Additional optional units may be selected relevant to employers needs, but are not mandatory to complete the apprenticeship, e.g. ACS certificate of competency, additional costs may be incurred.

Assessment
Candidates will be assessed through the use of examinations, practical and theory assignments. Completion of a portfolio of evidence from assessment within the workplace including on site assessment will be required to complete the NVQ.

Framework

• Technical Certificate - An appropriate Level 3 award such as City and Guilds Certificate in Industrial and Commercial or Domestic Systems Installation
• Key Skills - Application of Number Level 2, Communication Level 2 and Information Technology 1
• NVQ Level 3 Qualification - Heating and Ventilation Industrial and Commercial or Domestic Services
• Employment Rights and Responsibilities

Application Form
You can download an apprenticeship application form here. Please complete all relevant parts and return it to:

The Student Centre,
Tresham Institute of Further and Higher Education,
Freepost NH4905,
PO Box 73,
Kettering,
Northants,
NN15 7BR.
Entry Requirement
Due to the Advanced technical content of the training, it is required that candidates completed a level 2 Heating and Ventilation qualification prior to the level 3 and have a minimum of 2 GCSE at grade C/D or above in Maths, English or Science based subjects. Candidates will require an interview and complete a skills assessment. Candidates must be in current employment within the heating and ventilation industry.