Plant and Equipment Maintenance Engineering Apprenticeship

Plant and Equipment Maintenance Engineering Apprenticeship

• Duration:
  2 years
• Start At:
  Flexible
• Level of Study:
  Intermediate
• Attendance:
  One day per week is the minimum requirement, although additional days can be included depending on the training needs of the business or individual. A full time off the job provision is also available if required.

Plant and Equipment Maintenance Engineering Apprenticeship Entry Requirements
It is recommended that candidates have achieved a minimum of two GCSE's at grades C - D or above in Maths, Science or English based subjects. Candidates will require an interview and complete a skills assessment. Candidates must be in current employment as a Trainee Maintenance Engineer

Content
This will develop practical engineering and maintenance skills working within an industrial environment to allow candidates to demonstrate a level of competence and be assessed that meets National Standards at NVQ level 2, other additional training can be built into the programme such as machining, welding and electrical skills.

The Technical Certificate will provide the underpinning knowledge to support the candidates training and development covering such things as engineering materials, science, maths and maintenance related subjects.

Assessment Candidates will be assessed through the use of examinations, practical and theory assignments.
Assessment within the workplace may be required to complete the NVQ in Engineering Maintenance and Installation .
Progression
Once complete candidates can progress onto an Advance Apprenticeship in Maintenance Engineering

Framework

• Initial Training - Requires three units from the PEO if not completed as the NVQ
• Technical Certificate - An appropriate Level 2 award such as,( Btec First Diploma in Engineering or certificate in Applying Engineering Principles)
• Key Skills - Application of Number Level 1, Communication Level 1, Information Technology Level 1, Working With Others Level 2 and Improving Own Learning Level 2
• NVQ Level 2 Qualification - Performing Engineering Operations or Engineering maintenance and installation
• 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.