Engineering Operative - Apprenticeship - Level 2

• The role covers a wide range of common and job specific skills sets that can be transferred across the manufacturing engineering industry sectors during the course of their careers.

• Dependent on the sector that you are employed in there may be subtle differences in terms of composition and application of the job role specific skills and knowledge they will require, however the core skills and knowledge will be the same regardless of the sector/area you work in.

You will need:

• 4 GCSEs at grade 3 or above, to include maths and English

Or

• A level 1 engineering qualification with maths and English at level 1

How long is this course?

18 Months

When does this course start?

02/09/2026

How many hours / days per week is this course?

Day release

What qualification will I achieve?

• EAL Diploma in Engineering Operations (skills)

• EAL Certificate in Engineering Operations (knowledge)

• Level 1 in English and maths (a pre-requisite for entry on to the apprenticeship)

How is my course assessed?

The end-point assessment has two distinct components:

• Practical observation to assess your application of skills within your place of work or in a suitable environment away from the workplace (e.g. In an approved center)

• Professional discussion to holistically assess knowledge, skills and behaviours across the standard and will be informed by reflective portfolio