Level 2 Engineering Operative Apprenticeship
Build core engineering capability in your workforce
Who this apprenticeship is for
This apprenticeship is designed for employers who need people who can:
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Work safely in an engineering or manufacturing environment
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Carry out routine engineering tasks to standard
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Follow drawings, instructions, and quality procedures
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Support production, maintenance, or operations teams
Suitable for new recruits or existing employees moving into an engineering role.
What your apprentice will learn and how the programme works
Over 12–18 months, apprentices develop core engineering knowledge while applying their skills directly within your business. The programme blends hands-on, on-the-job experience with structured training at the OAS centre, before concluding with an End-Point Assessment (EPA).
Core skill areas include:
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Operating and maintaining engineering equipment
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Fault finding, diagnostics, and repair
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Reading technical drawings and specifications
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Fabrication, assembly, and machining techniques
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Quality control and continuous improvement
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Health, safety, and environmental compliance
Alongside technical ability, apprentices also build key workplace behaviours such as teamwork, communication, and problem solving, helping them add value to your operations from day one.
Roles your apprentice can support
This apprenticeship is designed to be adaptable across your operation.
- Engineering Operative
- Manufacturing Operative
- Maintenance support roles
Funding
The Apprenticeship Levy means all UK employers with a payroll of more than £3 million per year are required to invest 0.5% of their annual salary bill into apprenticeships.
If you are a levy-paying employer, we can support you to maximise the return on your investment by using your levy to fund high-class training for your apprentices with MTC Training.
If you have exhausted your Apprenticeship Levy, you can enter a co-investment agreement where you can still benefit from industry-leading apprenticeships with just a 5% contribution towards the training costs.
Funding for SMEs
If you are an SME that does not have to pay the levy, we can help you to cover the cost of your apprentice’s training through the Lloyds Bank Transfer Fund.
Set up by our partner Lloyds Bank, the fund is designed to help SMEs take on apprentices by covering the entire cost of training an apprentice with MTC Training.
Contact us to learn more about how we can help your business fund this apprenticeship and others.
Next steps
Ready to build your engineering workforce?
If you want to recruit a new engineer, upskill an existing employee, or understand funding and start dates, contact the team today.