Duration: Up to 18 months.
Location: Chesterfield.
Entry requirements
Employers will set their own entry requirements for this apprenticeship. However, GCSE English and maths at grade C/4 or above is preferred. Candidates without Level 1 English and maths must achieve this and take the test for Level 2 before completing the apprenticeship.
Assessment methods
- End Point Assessment (EPA)
- Practical Discussion
- Practical Observation
- Professional review on portfolio of evidence
Progression
Upon successful completion apprentices will be eligible for progression onto a Level 3 apprenticeship or enter employment in the one of the following roles:
- Mechanical Engineering Operative
- Fabricator
- Engineering Fitter
- Multi-disciplined Engineering Operative
- Materials, Processing and Finishing Operative
- Technical Support Operative
- Founding/Casting Operative
Workplace behaviours development
- Comply with the health and safety guidance and procedures, be disciplined and have a responsible approach to risk.
- Integrate with the team, support other people, consider implications of their own actions on other people and the business whilst working effectively to get the task completed.
- An open and honest communicator, communicate clearly, listen to others and have a positive and respectful attitude.
- Reflect on skills, knowledge and behaviours and seek opportunities to develop, adapt to different situations, environments or technologies and have a positive attitude to feedback and advice.
Skills and knowledge development
- How to obtain the necessary job instructions, engineering drawings and specifications.
- Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, environmental compliance procedures and systems and other relevant guidelines.
- Identify and deal appropriately with any risks, hazards, hazardous situations and problems that may occur within the engineering environment within the limits of their responsibility.
Off-the-job training
Every apprenticeship must include off-the-job training – equivalent to one day per week. This takes place during time normally spent at work but does not include the usual daily duties and responsibilities carried out as part of their normal role. It can consist of work and tasks ranging from projects, lectures and seminars to day release, blended learning and training to use specialist equipment.
It can form part of regular weekly sessions or be combined for larger blocks of time, depending on the approach that works best for the employer.
Month 1-6
- Development of employer led learning plan
- Apprenticeship induction
- Functional skills
- Day release (2 days per week)
- Monthly reviews with tutor in the workplace
Month 7-8
- Day release (2 days per week)
- Monthly reviews with tutor in the workplace
- Portfolio activities
- Mock observation
- Mock professional discussion
Month 9-13
- Monthly reviews with tutor in workplace to build reflective portfolio
- Work-based project
- Mock End Point Assessment (month 13)
Month 14-15
- End Point Assessment
Qualifications gained
- Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations (Skills)
- Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in Engineering Operations (Knowledge)
- Achieve English and maths Level 1 Functional Skills if applicable.
- Sat the exam for English and maths Functional Skills at Level 2
Career progression routes
- Mechanical Engineering Operative
- Fabricator
- Engineering Fitter
- Multi-disciplined Engineering Operative
- Materials, Processing and Finishing Operative
- Technical Support Operative
- Founding/Casting Operative
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