Course overview
This is a Level 4 Building Services Engineering Technician apprenticeship.
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).
What would apprentices learn at College?
- 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
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
Information for employers
If you are considering taking on an apprentice and would like to find out more about the Level 4 Building Services Engineering Technician Apprenticeship please get in touch with the Apprenticeship team.
They will be able to advise you on the course content, offer advice for levy and non-levy payers and provide details on the end point assessment (EPA).
Details of the EPA and gateway to progress to the EPA can be found in the BSE Technician assessment plan.
You can find out more about this apprenticeship standard on the Institute for Apprenticeship site.
From 1st April 2021 all employers are required to use the government apprenticeship service to secure funding for any apprentices they wish to employ. Apprentices will be unable to start their course at college without reserving funding.
We can assist you with this process by providing informative emails, videos and telephone assistance, please get in touch to find out more.
Email:
info@lcb.ac.uk
Call:
0113 222 6000
Current Vacancies
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If none are showing, you can search and register for job alerts on the apprenticeship vacancy website.
Next steps
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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