Engineering Maintenance Technician (Single Discipline) - Advanced Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship Summary
The Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician – Single Discipline Apprenticeship (ST1426) prepares apprentices to maintain, diagnose, and repair engineering systems across industries such as energy, manufacturing, processing, utilities, and leisure/entertainment. This is a core-and-options apprenticeship where all apprentices complete a shared engineering maintenance core before specialising in one of three pathways:
- Electrical Engineering Maintenance Technician
- Control & Instrumentation Engineering Maintenance Technician
- Mechanical Engineering Maintenance Technician
The apprenticeship typically lasts 42 months to gateway, followed by a 4‑month end‑point assessment period. It is approved for delivery and funded up to £27,000
Apprenticeship standard dates
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Next steps
As an Employer
If you would like to offer this as an apprenticeship vacancy within your organisation, enrol one of your existing employees on this apprenticeship or simply find out more about supporting an apprenticeship within your organisation, please complete the Enquire Now form above and a member of our Business Development Team will be in touch within 2 working days to advise you on next steps.
As an Apprentice
If you are interested in securing an apprenticeship as an Engineering Maintenance Technician, please visit our Vacancies page to check for any suitable roles.
If there are currently no roles available, please submit an enquiry form using the Enquire Now button above to register your interest. We will use this information to let you know when a suitable vacancy becomes available and also to advise you of any courses we offer that might advance your career goals in the meantime.
Key information
Entry Requirements
The standard does not specify national entry requirements, allowing employers to set their own criteria. Typically, employers look for:
- A good level of English and maths (with Level 2 required before gateway if not already held)
- An interest in engineering, problem‑solving, and hands‑on technical work
- The ability to work safely, follow procedures, and use tools and equipment responsibly
Some employers may require prior experience or relevant Level 2 qualifications.
How will the Apprenticeship be funded?
This apprenticeship is funded through the Apprenticeship Levy for levy‑paying employers, or through co‑investment for smaller employers.
- Levy‑paying employers use their digital account to cover the full training cost.
- Non‑levy employers typically pay 5% of the training cost, with the government funding the remaining 95%.
Additional funding support may be available for eligible learners or employers, depending on circumstances.
What will my Apprentice learn?
Apprentices develop strong technical and professional skills, including:
Core Knowledge & Skills
- Engineering principles, tools, and maintenance techniques
- Fault diagnosis and problem‑solving
- Working with engineering drawings, specifications, and documentation
- Health, safety, and environmental compliance
Specialist Pathway Skills
Depending on the chosen discipline, apprentices will learn:
- Electrical: circuits, motors, control panels, electrical systems maintenance
- Control & Instrumentation: sensors, PLCs, calibration, automation systems
- Mechanical: mechanical assemblies, hydraulics, pneumatics, rotating machinery
These skills prepare apprentices to maintain complex engineering systems across diverse industries.
Expert Tutors
Tutors delivering this programme at B&FC are experienced engineering professionals with backgrounds in electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation maintenance. They bring industry‑relevant expertise from sectors such as manufacturing, energy, and utilities. Tutors are trained in delivering apprenticeship standards, workplace assessment, and technical coaching, ensuring apprentices gain both theoretical understanding and practical competence aligned with employer needs.
How will the Apprenticeship be delivered?
1 day a week for 2 years completing a BTEC L3 in AME.
Optional first year to be completed at B&FC doing foundational hand skills
What support will I get from B&FC?
As the employer
Each employer is supported by an experienced member of our Business Development Team to set up their apprenticeship. For those employers who are completely new to the apprenticeship process, the Team will support them with all the necessary paperwork and administration to get their apprenticeship programme up and running as quickly and efficiently as possible. For existing employers, their dedicated Client Services Manager will be an ongoing point of contact for all their apprenticeship queries, however big or small.
We can also help employers who are looking to recruit new apprentices by advertising their vacancy, finding suitable applicants and supporting them with the interview and selection process. Once an apprentice is onboard, our Curriculum Tutors and Apprenticeship Trainers and Skills Coaches also step in to support the employer-apprentice relationship and ensure the apprentice is on track to succeed.
As the apprentice
In the first instance, we aim to give potential apprentices all the support they need to find a suitable apprenticeship. That can mean working with them prior to an application to improve their CV, hone their interview skills and advise them of any additional training that may help them secure an apprenticeship vacancy.
Once they start their apprenticeship, we continue to support them with their off-site training and with regular meetings with our Apprenticeship Trainers and Skills Coaches to ensure they are progressing and acquiring all the knowledge, skills and behaviours that will ensure they complete their apprenticeship successfully.