This Level 2 Property Maintenance Operative Apprenticeship is for apprentices that are employed in an industry where buildings and premises require ongoing repair, maintenance and upkeep.
This apprenticeship is suitable for caretakers, janitors or anyone who is responsible for the maintenance, repair and upkeep of buildings.
Typically, this includes public buildings, schools , colleges and residential housing.
Successful candidates will be competent to recognise, report, plan and carry out repairs to a range of building materials and will include skills such as:
Apprentices will need to achieve a Level 1 functional skills Maths and English while on the course (unless already qualified with GCSE grade D).
For further information contact:
Les Wilson
Team Leader for Construction and Technology Apprenticeships
[email protected]
Start Date
Various Start Dates
Entry Requirements & Interview Process
Candidates must be employed in a Property Maintenance role and must have an allocated mentor/supervisor to support their learning in the workplace.
Ideally, candidates will have achieved GCSE grade 3 (previously grade D) in maths and English. Applicants that do not have these grades will attend functional skills classes and must achieve Level 1 in maths and English during the apprenticeship.
The Property Maintenance Operative apprenticeship is a Level 2 qualification.
Before enrolling, all candidates will be asked to attend an interview and a skills match with their employer and a Training Officer to ensure that the correct type and range of work is available to the apprentice to meet the course requirements.
Assessment Methods
Assessment is through multi-choice exams, short answer question papers, design assignments and practical assessment directly observed by an independent assessor.
A portfolio of evidence from the workplace must be completed by the apprentice and authenticated by the employer before final assessment and a qualification can be awarded.
Course Fees
Apprentices that enrol before the age of 19 are free and there is no cost to the employer. A £1000 incentive payment is available to employers to support the cost of employing an apprentice.
Apprentices that are 19 years old or over when they enrol incur an employer contribution of £900. There is no incentive payment available to employers for an apprentice that is 19 years old or over.
Levy paying employers cover the cost of training from their levy pot.
Calderdale College has a set of standard entry requirements. Apply for the course you want to study and we will help you get there.
There are a lot of courses available – work focused, practical and academic so it is important to think about the future and whether you want to proceed to university, move onto another course or get a job. We offer BTECs, Apprenticeships, T Levels, NVQs, VRQs, Degree Level Courses and more.
If you’re still not sure, don’t worry, just speak to a member of our advice and guidance team who will advise you.
Term Dates
Autumn Term
4th Sept 2023 – 27th Oct 2023
7th Nov 2023 – 22nd Dec 2023
Spring Term
8th Jan 2024 – 9th Feb 2024
19th Feb 2024 – 22nd Mar 2024
Calderdale College
Francis Street
Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX1 3UZ
United Kingdom
