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Building Services Engineering Senior Technician Apprenticeship

Course at a glance

Subject Area:
Building Services
Attendance:
Apprenticeship
Qualification:

Level 4

Course Start:
September
Course Length:
3 years
Location:
North Street and South Bank Campus
Cost:
Funding band £13,000

Course overview

If required, a Level 3, 1 year Bridging course to HE is available at an additional fee to prepare the candidate for the HTQ. This is dependent on the candidate’s current qualifications and industry experience.

The first year and second year of the level 4 apprenticeship includes a Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) in Building Services Engineering with specific units including principles of heating services, building information modelling, construction practice & management and principles of ventilation and air conditioning.

The apprentice will complete an online portfolio of evidence which will be supervised by in-company mentors and LCB assessors.

Completion of the apprenticeship standard will be confirmed following the satisfactory conclusion of an end point assessment (EPA).

Entry requirements

A BTEC Extended Diploma, Diploma, Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship or one/two A level (s), in a relevant subject (maths, science, geography). Alternative qualifications and relevant experience may also be considered.

Employers may specify additional entry requirements.

You can search for vacancies on the National Apprenticeship Service page – find an apprenticeship

  • Health and safety and the principles and responsibilities, imposed law and other regulations in a building services environment.
  • The sustainability issues in projects across economic, social and environmental aspects.
  • Engineering techniques, procedures and methods and the principles of design.
  • Management principles and the project management lifecycle and the contractual conditions on a project.
  • The importance of project planning and resourcing and be able to analyse different techniques.
  • How to define the quality required and the commissioning process on a finished building services project.

After completing this course there are a number of options available; apprentices could seek full-time employment or consider a degree or degree apprenticeship in building services.

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