Property Maintenance Operative Apprenticeship

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Length 2 Years
Study Apprenticeship (One day a week studying)
Location Green Technology Centre

Qualification Gained

Level 2 Property Maintenance Operative

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More about the course

If you enjoy working with your hands and are good at problem solving, a Property Maintenance Operative Apprenticeship is a great choice for you!

As a Property Maintenance Operative Apprentice, you will be trained in the mechanisms of buildings including electrical, plumbing, plant, safety systems and equipment. You will provide a first and immediate response to fault finding and assist in the prevention of major damage that could result in extensive costs and minimise reactive intervention.

With skills in property maintenance you will have the flexibility to work in a variety of industries including housing, healthcare, education, leisure, retail, and commercial properties! This will give you the opportunity to explore different career paths and find the niche that best suits your interests and goals.

A minimum of 20% of your contracted hours must be spent in off-the-job training. This is predominantly done one day per week at college but can also include training sessions.

Entry requirements:

GCSE at grade 3 (D) or above, or equivalent in Maths and English

What will I achieve?

Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship, you will achieve a Level 2 Property Maintenance Operative qualification.

What will I learn?

Assist in ensuring that a building’s condition is of high quality and in safe working condition
Maintain a high level of quality, providing maximum satisfaction to customers, clients, guests, and your team
Electrical skills
Plumbing skills
Plant skills
Safety systems and equipment

How is the course taught?

College day release (term time only)
On-the-job training
Assessment
Portfolio

You must meet the requirements of an end-point assessment in order to be deemed competent in your job role.

How am I assessed?

Once you have completed all elements of your apprenticeship, you will enter the gateway and get ready to take your end-point assessment. The end-point assessment consists of Synoptic Knowledge Assessment, Synoptic Practical Assessment and Synoptic Interview.

Where can I progress?

Upon successful completion of the Property Maintenance Operative apprenticeship you could progress into a variety of roles such as a Technical Specialist, e.g. electrical, or plumbing, and supervisory and management roles such as a Facilities Manager across a wide range of sectors.

Apprenticeship pay:

You will be employed as a regular employee on a contract of employment for at least 30 hours per week and paid at least the National Minimum Wage for an Apprentice, currently £5.28 per hour. If you are over 19, employers can pay the National Minimum Wage for an Apprentice for the first year of the apprenticeship. After this first year, the salary rate will change to the National Minimum Wage for your age.

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National Apprenticeship Week

This apprenticeship was the right choice for me because I can learn the skills I want at college and work while enjoying myself and working in a positive working environment.

Adam Griffin

Green Technology Centre Manager

As a dedicated Site Manager, I oversee the centre's daily operations and support learners in their journey toward achieving their qualifications. My responsibilities include managing four departments: Motor Vehicle, Vehicle Respraying, Bricklaying, and Property Maintenance Operations, offering qualifications ranging from Level 1 to Level 3, as well as apprenticeship programs in these areas. With a background as a fully qualified motor mechanic and vehicle respraying tutor for eight years, I bring hands-on expertise to my role in management.

29 November 2024

Business Leaders Meet at Kidderminster College’s Green Technology Centre with Mark Garnier, Member of Parliament for Wyre Forest

Last week, we were delighted to host an insightful event at our new Green Technology Centre, featuring Mark Garnier MP and a group of local business leaders.

24 October 2024

Breaking Barriers: Women in Construction with Amy Turner

At the forefront of changing the face of the construction industry, Amy Turner, a school liaison officer and board member of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), is on a mission to encourage more women into the field.

23 May 2024

Students visit their new Green Technology Centre

Kidderminster College construction students from various programs were given an exclusive first look at their new educational facility, set to open in September 2024.