This qualification supports apprentices who are employed on a Level 2 Engineering and Manufacturing Foundation Apprenticeship. It is intended for younger people who will benefit from a wide range of experiences and provides a mix of employability skills, behaviours, technical knowledge, skills and associated English and maths.

This qualification has been designed in collaboration with employers and providers to provide the right mix of knowledge and hands-on practical experience which will be further developed in the workplace.

The apprentices’ experiences will not only help them to grow their skills but will also help to inform their next career steps. Completion of this qualification will certify competency in all of the technical knowledge and skills, together with all of the employability skills and behaviours described in the Foundation Apprenticeship FA0006. The typical progression routes will likely include employment or progression onto another skills product such as a level 2 or level 3 apprenticeship.

Foundation apprenticeships benefit employers as they get to see the apprentice in work-based settings while the apprentice receives extra support. Employers also benefit from accessing a broader talent pool of young apprentices than they might otherwise do.