Property Maintenance Operative Apprenticeship Webinar

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During this period, PPD is keen to continue to promote development opportunities for University staff. This information webinar will help you to identify if you wish to progress your development by way of an Apprenticeship.

We are looking to explore what interest there is at this current time in the Property Maintenance Operative Level 2 apprenticeship and hope that there will be sufficient interest to establish a University-wide cohort. By establishing University-wide cohorts, we are looking to encourage more departments to use apprenticeships as a way to provide focused, professional development for staff. Any participants will also have the advantage of a peer group to work through the programme with.

The webinar will be presented by Cambridge Regional College (CRC), who will deliver this apprenticeship.

The primary role of a Property Maintenance Operative is to optimise property condition and quality and to ensure that buildings are kept in a safe, working condition. Property Maintenance Operatives need to maintain a high level of quality, providing maximum satisfaction to customers, clients, guests and team. They will understand the mechanism of buildings including: electrical, plumbing, plant, safety systems and equipment. They will provide first and immediate response to fault finding, whilst maximising quality and ensuring cost effectiveness. They will ensure prevention of major damage that could result in extensive costs and minimise reactive intervention.

Apprenticeships Website

Apprenticeship Standard Link

• University Managers of interested staff.

• Target group: Grade 3-6 roles. Typical roles may include: Maintenance assistant, Property engineer, Facilities assistant, Maintenance engineer, Maintenance manager, Maintenance technician, Caretaker, Janitor, Multi-skilled technician, Premises manager.

• Please find further details regarding PPD's eligibility criteria

Please read through the Apprenticeship Guidance prior to attending.

Number of sessions: 1

• A University employee must have a fixed term contract of 15 months, which will cover the duration of the apprenticeship
• Working in a role that enables the learning to be put into practice
• Apprentices must be fully supported by a manager

UK and EEA citizens are eligible for funding if they are a citizen of the UK or a country within the European Economic Area (EEA) and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous three years on the first day of the apprenticeship.

Non-EEA citizens are eligible for funding if they have permission from the UK government to live in the UK (not for educational purposes), and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous three years before the start of the apprenticeship.

In addition, the individual and manager must commit to 20% off the job training and development.

Further guidance can be found on our Apprenticeship website