Start Date
- September 2025, Apprenticeship, Day
What You Will Study
Land Based Service Engineers and Technicians will carry out a range of tasks on machinery, plant and equipment specific to their sector. The job role ranges from routine maintenance to repairing mechanical faults. This requires a blend of skills, industry knowledge and disciplines. These may include performing service and maintenance, preparing equipment and components for repair according to procedures or written briefs, conducting routine machine operation and systems testing, and handing over machinery, plant and equipment to the control and use of others in the workplace. The industry will present technical challenges ranging from simple mechanics to diagnosing and repairing complex systems. These processes may take place in the workplace or on the customer’s site, requiring flexible working hours.
This apprenticeship is delivered in a joint group with Land Based Service Engineering Technicians, and Level 2 is covered in Year 1 (the first 16 months). Apprentices will complete all components to become Land Based Service Engineers and can then progress to the Technician standard. In Year 1 apprentices will learn to:
- Perform routine service and maintenance operations
- Prepare equipment for repair, such as cleaning, dismantling and reassembling machinery and their component parts according to procedures
Years 2-4 are completed on the Technician standard upon successful completion of the End Point Assessment. The course is delivered at our Easton campus.
Contact our Apprenticeships Team for more information. If you already have an employer for your apprenticeship, or would like more information on how to find an apprenticeship, please click Apply Now. If you are an employer who is looking to recruit an apprentice or already have someone you would like to enrol onto the apprenticeship course, please contact our Apprenticeships Team on 01603 773365 or email Apprenticeships@ccn.ac.uk to discuss the next steps.
Why Choose Easton College?
Industry standard facilities
Learn in our engineering workshops using advanced machinery and technology.
£14bn industry
The UK agritech sector contributes £14.3 billion to the UK economy.
Future proof your skills
Our courses are constantly adapting to incorporate modern farming techniques, ensuring you have the relevant skills for your future career.
Entry Requirements
- GCSE Grade 4/ C in Maths and English (Language or Literature) or Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English
- A basic understanding of ICT is desirable but not essential
In order to enrol onto an apprenticeship, you need to be employed in a relevant job role and undertake a range of tasks which would enable you to complete the qualification.
How You Will Be Assessed
Training and assessments are delivered in the workplace and in college. Apprentices will be required to attend college-based sessions as part of their training, whilst also completing off-the-job training in the workplace. You will also complete assessments and observations in the workplace.
At the end of the apprenticeship you will complete an End Point Assessment (EPA) which will consist of:
- 90- minute multiple- choice knowledge test
- 1- day practical assessment with an independent assessor
- 1- hour professional discussion with an independent assessor
Course Progression
Successful completion of the overall apprenticeship programme will allow the apprentice to consider continuation, development or promotion at work or within the sector.
Where Your Course Can Take You
Upon successful completion of the overall apprenticeship programme, candidates may wish to register with the I.Agr.E. (Institution of Agricultural Engineers) for professional recognition.
Fees
Apprenticeship course fees are subject to the age of the apprentice, and the size of the company.
For employers who do not pay the apprenticeship levy and who take on an apprentice who is aged between 16-21 at the start of their apprenticeship, there will be no direct cost and the full training costs will be covered by Government funding. If the apprentice is aged 22+ the government partially subsidises the training costs and the employer will need to pay 5% of the total fee. In the case of this course, the employer contribution would be £900.
A levy paying company will pay the full cost of the apprenticeship from their levy account which in this case would be £18,000.
Please note that course fees are to be paid by the employer and apprentices must not be asked to make a financial contribution toward their training.
To discuss apprenticeship course fees in more detail or for more information on recruiting an apprentice, please contact 01603 773365 or Apprenticeships@ccn.ac.uk.
