Engineering Operative (Manufacturing): Level 2 Apprenticeship

Overview

As a Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering Operative you’ll be at the forefront of day-to-day engineering operations which are key to the success of the sector and enable businesses to grow. 

The role covers a wide range of common and job specific skills sets that can be transferred across the manufacturing engineering industry sectors during the course of your career.

You’ll be involved in day-to-day operations which could include:

• Selecting and using appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out manufacturing engineering operations
• Dealing appropriately with any problems that may occur within the manufacturing environment within the limits of your responsibility
• Working efficiently and effectively at all times maintaining workplace organisation and minimising waste
• Planning mechanical manufacturing operations
• Mounting and setting the required work holding devices
• Producing individual components, sub-assemblies or completed assemblies using mechanical manufacturing techniques
• Carrying out quality checks during and after mechanical manufacturing operations.

You’ll be required to comply with statutory regulations and organisation safety requirements including any environmental compliance procedures and systems.

Duration of study

18 months.

How you’ll be assessed

One of our Assessors will visit you in the workplace to observe the development of your skills and behaviours. You’ll also be  assessed at the end of your programme for competence by an independent end point assessor which will include :

• An end-point assessment
• Practical observation
• Professional discussion supported by a portfolio of evidence.

Career and progression possibilities

On completion of this Apprenticeship, you can progress onto a Level 3 course such as an Apprenticeship.

Level 1 English and Maths (or GCSE grade 3 or higher).  If you don’t yet have a grade 4 GCSE or Level 2 qualification, you’ll also need to have taken your Level 2 assessment for English and/or Maths prior to your end point assessment for the Apprenticeship.

For those aged 16-18 there are no fees for this Apprenticeship.