Have you just left school? Are you having a hard time figuring out what to do next? Do you have an interest in designing, installing and service engineering systems? Have you thought about apprenticeships? Read below if the above applies to you!
We know the feeling. You’ve just finished College / Sixth form, some of your friends may be going to Uni, some may be starting jobs… you’re still trying to figure out what you want to do in your next step, do not fear! We have something that might interest you…
We believe that apprenticeships are the way forward if you are stuck in finding what to do, an apprenticeship will allow you to explore your skill-set in ways you thought you never could’ve.
Our apprenticeship that we have to offer…
You’ll be able to gain experience in your selected speciality and gain an advantage over your peers, at ApprenticeTips, one of our speciality apprenticeship courses is the Building Services Engineering Craftsperson course. This course (in a nutshell) is basically a specialist branch of engineering within the construction sector. Craftspersons undertake the installation, testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning and decommissioning of large-scale engineering systems.
Whilst working on this course you will be able to work within new build construction sitres and existing buildings on their own, prodiciently and without supervision, in the most efficient and economical manner.
Requirements: Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
You’ll be able to learn the role of a Craftspersons and you will have to adhere to some of the following Knowledge:
- Liaise and work with other traders, suppliers and clients as appropriate;
- undertake work to comply with all relevant standards;
- Contribute to adjusting the configuration of systems as they are installed
Whilst working on this apprenticeship, you will have to make sure that these skills have already been achieved prior, as safety is one of the most important things when working on sites:
- Working Safely – Understanding relevant safety legislation and safe working practices applying to themselves and others in building services engineering working environments
- Working Sustainably – Understand specific principles underpinning building services engineering industrial and commercial systems including measurement, force and pressure, heat and power, materials and electricity.
Below are some behaviours which we believe all candidates should have prior to applying for this apprenticeship:
- Communicating Effectively – Using oral, written and electronic methods to communicate technical and other information effectivley with work colleagues.
- Working Effectively and Efficiently – Work reliably and effectively without supervision, to the appropriate codes of practice and be aware of the needs and concerns of others.
The duration of this course will be 36 months minimum and after you will be able to take your EPA (End-Point Assessment) to get your final grade.
Qualifications
Let’s get what you have to have already before you sign up to the apprenticeship. Most candidates will have English and Mathematics at level 2, and Information Communications Technology (ICT) level 1. Now the exciting stuff! You will learn English and Maths at level 2 by the end of the apprenticeship, you will also achieve the Level 3 Heating and Ventilations Craftsperson qualification prior to undertaking the EPA.
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