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Engineering and manufacturing foundation apprenticeship (level 2)

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Information about Engineering and manufacturing foundation apprenticeship (level 2)

General engineering and manufacturing operatives are found in environments supporting, for example, production, maintenance, assembly of components and systems, machining operations, fabrication and welding and additive manufacturing functions.

Foundation apprenticeships introduce skills for a range of jobs in a sector, and provide general skills for work. After a foundation, apprentices can specialise and do a standard level 2 or 3 apprenticeship.

Employers get an incentive payment for foundation apprenticeships, as well as government funding for training and assessment costs.

• Foundation apprenticeship incentive payment: £2,000 ; Employers get this incentive payment in 3 stages linked to retention and progression
• Who can do a foundation apprenticeship:
  Who can do a foundation apprenticeship

  At the start of the apprenticeship, they must be:

  • aged between 16 to 21 (or 15 if their 16th birthday is between the last Friday of June and 31 August)
  • aged between 22 to 24 and
    • have an education, health and care plan (EHC)
    • be in care or a care leaver
    • be a prisoner or a prison leaver
• Knowledge, skills and behaviours:
  View knowledge, skills and behaviours

  Technical knowledge

  • Employee responsibilities under relevant health, safety and welfare regulations.
  • Sustainability principles and practices relevant to the role, including waste disposal and the impact of engineering and manufacturing on the environment.
  • Types, use and storage of personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • The engineering and manufacturing function and role and responsibilities of the operative.
  • Workplace safety and operating procedures. What they are and why they are important.
  • Work area preparation and maintenance techniques.
  • Use and characteristics of job specifications, engineering and manufacturing drawings, and technical information.*
  • Use, basic maintenance and storage techniques of tools, equipment and machinery associated with engineering and manufacturing tasks.
  • Types and use of common components, connections and fastenings associated with engineering and manufacturing tasks.*
  • Techniques to carry out basic hand-based engineering and manufacturing tasks, including measuring and marking out, bench fitting and hand tool tasks.*
  • Techniques to carry out basic machine-based engineering and manufacturing tasks: drilling, milling, turning, grinding, basic Computer Numerical Control (CNC) operations, and additive manufacturing.*
  • Methods of assisting in tasks, for example preparatory work, pre-assembly, monitoring equipment, lifting, holding and positioning materials and components.
  • Techniques to carry out simple quality checks: visual inspections and basic operational testing.

  Technical skills

  • Comply with employee responsibilities under health, safety and welfare regulations.
  • Dispose of waste safely and sustainably. Segregate resources for reuse and recycling.
  • Use and store PPE.
  • Prepare and maintain the work area.
  • Interpret engineering and manufacturing information for example, job specifications, engineering and manufacturing drawings, and technical information.*
  • Use and store tools, equipment and machinery associated with engineering and manufacturing tasks, including carrying out basic maintenance.
  • Assist co-workers in engineering and manufacturing activity when required. For example, holding and positioning work-piece assembly.
  • Apply techniques to carry out basic hand-based engineering and manufacturing tasks.*
  • Apply techniques to carry out basic machine-based engineering and manufacturing tasks.*
  • Carry out simple quality checks of own work.

  Employability skills and behaviours

  • Communicate and share information using verbal, non-verbal, written and digital methods.
  • Act in a professional manner including good time keeping and conduct.
  • Apply new learning and feedback to everyday practice.
  • Complete own work tasks and ask for help when needed.
  • Work with colleagues to contribute to team outcomes.
  • Seek ways to manage own financial, health and wellbeing needs using available resources.
  • Overcome challenges and adapt to changes at work.
  • Work in line with health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Apprenticeship category (sector): Engineering and manufacturing
• Qualification level: 2; Equal to GCSE
• Course duration: 8 months
• Funding: £4,500 ; Maximum government funding for ; apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
• Course apprentices can progress to:
  Course apprentices can progress to

  Foundation apprenticeships cover some knowledge and skills from these courses. If the apprentice progresses to one of these, what theyv'e learnt will be taken off the assessment. They could finish the course in a shorter time. ; ;

  • Engineering operative (level 2)

View more information about Engineering and manufacturing foundation apprenticeship (level 2) from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.