Engineering Maintenance Technician (Dual Discipline) - Advanced Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship Summary
The Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician – Dual Discipline Apprenticeship (ST1443) prepares apprentices to maintain, diagnose, and repair engineering systems across a wide range of industries including energy, leisure and entertainment, manufacturing, processing, and utilities. This is a core‑and‑options apprenticeship where all apprentices complete a shared engineering maintenance core before specialising in one of two dual‑discipline pathways:
• Electrical and Control & Instrumentation Engineering Maintenance Technician
• Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Maintenance Technician
The apprenticeship typically lasts 48 months to gateway, followed by a 4‑month end‑point assessment period, and is 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 a 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 and follow procedures
Some employers may require prior experience or relevant Level 2 qualifications
How will the Apprenticeship be funded?
As the employer
How your apprenticeship is funded will depend on whether or not you pay the Apprenticeship Levy. If you do pay the Levy, your apprenticeship will be funded out of this, provided you have sufficient monies available. If you do not pay the Apprenticeship Levy, 95% of the apprenticeship will be funded by the Government, with the remaining 5% being funded by you. There may also be some further incentives offered by the Government which we will be able to advise you of when setting up your apprenticeship. Either way, B&FC's Business Development Team will be on hand to help you navigate the funding arrangements and support you through this process.
As the apprentice
One of the benefits of an apprenticeship is that, as the apprentice, you are not required to fund your training. You will also receive a wage for the work that you do with minimum hourly rates set by the Government. Your employer can choose to pay you more than the minimum wage, but they cannot pay you less. For details of current minimum wage rates for apprentices, please visit the Government website.
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
Dual‑Discipline Specialist Skills
Depending on the chosen pathway, apprentices will learn:
- Electrical & Control/Instrumentation: PLCs, sensors, calibration, automation systems, electrical distribution, motors, and safety controls
- Electrical & Mechanical: motors, actuators, pumps, valves, gearboxes, pipework, and mechanical assemblies
These skills prepare apprentices to maintain complex engineering systems across diverse industrial environments.
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?
Same info as Single Discapline
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.