This Apprenticeship framework is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge required to carry out you job role and support future progression within the sector. You will be employed and receive at least the minimum apprenticeship wage, and will attend college on a block release basis (8 blocks per year; five days a week) and should achieve the Level two Apprenticeship Framework within the agreed timescale.

Qualifications:

• Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction Plant Maintenance or Machinery Maintenance
• Level 2 Diploma in Construction Plant or Machinery Maintenance
• Essential Skills Qualification Communication Level 1
• Essential Skills Qualification Application of Number Level 1

Note, if you can provide certificates as evidence of your GCSE Maths and English showing you have Grade G or above, then you will be exempt from undertaking the Communication and Application of Number listed above.

The job role for the Foundation Apprenticeship is Plant Mechanic and duties will include working on a construction site or in a workshop to given specifications, repairing/servicing vehicles/machines for various construction operations such as excavators, earth movers, forklifts, telescopic handlers, dumper trucks.

These programmes are part financed by the European Social Fund through the Welsh Government.

Assessment will be made through coursework, tests, assignments, work-based observations and work-based evidence.