Gas Engineering Operative Apprenticeship – Level 3

Course content

Gas engineering involves the safe installation, commission, decommission and the ongoing service and repair of gas appliances in either domestic or non-domestic settings. Appliances can include, but are not limited to a range of work categories such as central heating systems, unvented hot water storage, ducted air heaters, cookers, space heaters, meters, alternative fuel, boosters, testing and purging for industrial pipework.

Roles in Gas Engineering are physical in nature and may involve lifting and moving of equipment, working at heights and working in confined spaces. All Gas Engineers must be registered on the Gas Safe Register for each appliance in which they are competent to undertake work on.

Course assessment

The apprentice will attend college one day a week.

The apprentice will study the core knowledge, skills and behaviours as laid out in the apprenticeship plan.

Registration with Gas Safe Register for four appliances.

Apprentices must achieve level 2 English and maths prior to taking the end point assessment.

Benefits to employers

Hiring an apprentice is a productive and effective way for any organisation to grow talent and develop a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce. Hiring an apprentice can help you improve productivity and reduce staff turnover.

There’s a wide selection of apprenticeships available, covering lots of different job roles to help you choose a qualification that suits your business needs. This helps you match the skills of the employees to the skills that you need.

Fees

If you have less than 50 staff and the apprentice is between 16-18 then the apprenticeship will be fully funded, you will only need to pay for the apprentice’s wages. If you choose to recruit an apprentice who is 19 or above you will be required to pay 5% of the cost of the apprenticeship (the government will fund 95%)

If you are a large employer with 50+ staff you will be required to fund 5% of the apprenticeships costs regardless of the age of the learner.

Employers with a wage bill of over £3 million will pay the cost of the apprenticeship through the apprenticeship levy.

Benefits to apprentices

As an apprentice you will work alongside experienced, skilled staff, you will gain job-specific skills and training, you will earn a wage and get holiday pay whilst you train.

The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone is able to benefit from the life changing opportunities of an apprenticeship. Apprenticeships are opening the door to professions that used to only be an option for people with a traditional degree.

Apprenticeships are more than just another way to gain a qualification and can give you the skills you need to progress your career.