Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard in Property Maintenance Operative

Course Code: P168374

Key Information

  • Course type:

    Apprenticeships

  • Campus:

    North Harbour Campus

  • Start Date:

    01 Aug 2025

  • Duration:

    Flexible

  • Attendance:

    One day a week

  • Fees:

    Free

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As part of this apprenticeship, you will learn a wide range of skills found within the construction and built environment sector. You will learn how to maintain a many types of property, including properties across the housing, healthcare, social care, hospitality, education, commercial, leisure, retail, and private & public sectors, to keep them in a safe working condition, and to optimise their quality or performance.

Units may include: 

  • plumbing
  • plastering
  • electrical
  • painting & decorating
  • carpentry
  • general maintenance
  • tiling and flooring
  • temporary repairs
  • customer service.

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Please note

You must have an employer in place to support this apprenticeship before starting it. If you need help finding one, we can help.

To successfully enter onto this apprenticeship, you will need both maths and English at grade 2 or above, or Functional Skills Level 1. If necessary, these can be studied at College alongside your apprenticeship.

You will be required to attend North Harbour Campus, one day per week over the duration of your apprenticeship programme.

Throughout your apprenticeship you will need to gather work-based evidence and submit this to your e-portfolio system-Onefile. Your teacher will then assess the evidence submitted and provide feedback.

It is important for you to take ownership of gathering evidence, as well as seeking out opportunities to gain new skills on the job with your employer. Learning in College will be delivered through a mixture of practical delivery and application and theoretical knowledge which will help build your knowledge, skills and behaeviours needed to complete your apprnticeship standard. You will also be required to complete independent study and research.

Your final grade will be determined by collective performance in an endpoint assessment.

  • online knowledge test
  • skills test (practical assessement)
  • professional discussion (to demonstrate that you can apply the broad range of knwldge, skills and beviours expected in the Apprenticeship Standard).

School Leavers under the age of 19 do not have to pay fees on any full time courses, though may have to pay for their second year if turning 19 during their studies. If you’re aged 19 or over you might qualify for an Advanced Learner Loan. It’s easy to apply for and you won’t have to pay anything back until you’re earning over £25,000. If you are studying a part-time course and you receive one of the following benefits, or you depend financially on someone who does, you may be entitled to have your tuition fees waived: Job Seekers Allowance, Income Support. You will, however, have to pay any awarding body/assessment fees (unless you are on a first full level 2 course). * If you are in receipt of Working Tax Credit or receive other allowances, you may be eligible to claim concessionary rates. If you are entitled to a fee concession you will be asked to provide proof of your entitlement. It is essential that you inform us if your entitlement changes at any time during your course.

This apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level course or apprenticeship within the property industry or progression within the property maintenance industry.

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