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DURATION: 36 months
max FUNDING for levy payers: £18,000*
MAX co-investment FOR non-LEVY PAYERS: £900*
endpoint assessment cost: £3,240
CAREER PATHWAY: Advanced Craftsperson or Technician
*Dependent on the quoted price not exceeding the maximum funding band, any monies above that are due directly from the employer.
INSTITUTE FOR APPRENTICESHIPS ST0062
Registration fee £500 per apprentice
Any registrations made within 6 months of expected EPA date will be charged rate of 50% of overall EPA cost
Where relevant resit costs will be applied as outlined below -:
Theory resits - £150 each
Practical resits - £900 each
Professional discussion resits - £350 each
JOB ROLE/DESCRIPTION
Craftspersons undertake the installation, testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning and decommissioning of large-scale engineering systems which are used for heating industrial and commercial buildings like office blocks, factories, schools and hospitals.
Craftspersons have a detailed knowledge of the system’s operating principles and should be able to work on their own without supervision.
It is desirable to achieve this apprenticeship you will need English and Maths at level 2 or GCSE Grade 4-9 (C or above), and Information Communication Technology at Level 1 or GCSE Grade 3 (D). If you do not have these, delivery can be organised prior to the apprenticeship commencing.
Apprentices will study towards the Building Services Engineering Craftsperson qualification, which includes the following knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs):
Knowledge
Skills
Behaviours
These will be demonstrated through knowledge tests, practical assignments and submission of a Record of Achievement, followed by an endpoint assessment.
The employer, advised by the training provider, will decide when the apprentice has demonstrated the necessary knowledge, skills and behaviours during the on-programme learning and confirm they are ready to access the End Point Assessment.
The apprentice will also need to have achieved:
The End Point Assessment tests the expertise built up over the period of the apprenticeship. It includes:
KNOWLEDGE TEST - Synoptic knowledge and behaviours assessment, delivered as an on-demand multiple-choice examination
CRAFTSPERSON SKILLS TEST - Timed synoptic practical assessment
PROFESSIONAL DISCUSSION – The apprentices' Record of Achievement will be made available to the interviewer prior to the Professional Discussion taking place.
Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will achieve either a:
Pass
Merit
Distinction
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON APPRENTICESHIPS OR ADVICE ON HOW TO FIND A TRAINING PROVIDER, PLEASE CONTACT THE BESA ACADEMY SKILLS ADVISORY SERVICE ON THE DETAILS BELOW:
PHONE: 0800 917 8419 - OPTION 3
EMAIL: IAG@THEBESA.COM
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