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Level 2 Land-Based Service Engineering Apprenticeship

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Subject

Engineering

Level

Level 2

Study Mode

Full-Time

Duration

2 years

Start Date

Any Time

The course

Start your career as a Land-Based Service Engineer with this apprenticeship. You will work alongside experienced staff, gain job-specific skills, knowledge and behaviours within the land-based engineering industry. You will earn a wage and be released to study during your working week.

Your will work on a diverse range of tasks and machinery, this may be agriculture or ground care. You need to a strong work ethic and positive attitude, be able to employ a logical approach to problem solving and aim to improve quality, adapt to different situations, and have the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently. You may have to work irregular hours.

Course Information

  • To develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours as required for employment and future career progression within the industry.
  • Health and safety
  • Identification and application of tools and equipment
  • Operating principles of machinery and equipment
  • Preparation of new and second-hand machinery
  • Pre-inspection of machinery
  • Routine servicing and maintenance
  • Preparation of equipment for repair, repair and post repair
  • Routine machine operation and system testing
  • Thermal joining of metals and materials
  • Record keeping

You will need appropriate employment in the land-based engineering industry. It is preferable that you have a minimum GCSE grade 3/D in English and Maths.

You will develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours through theory and practical-based lessons

You will be released from work one day per week to undertake training at the college.

Employed within the industry, you will work 30 - 40 hours per week.
You will be assessed through an end point assessment (EPA) and graded pass, merit or distinction. Please note that the duration does not include the EPA.
  • Stationery such as pens and paper
  • An electronic device to access online learning, i.e. a laptop
  • Steel toe-capped boots and overalls for practical sessions
You may progress to a higher-level apprenticeship or course at the college. You may also be offered a higher-level role e.g. assistant engineering technician, in your workplace.
Typical careers include Agricultural Service Engineer or Technician, Outdoor Power Equipment Service Engineer, Plant and Equipment Service Engineer.
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