Science Manufacturing Process Operative Apprenticeship, Level 2

The broad purpose of the occupation is to complete science-based manufacturing processes to produce materials and products following standard operating procedures. Products are varied and may include battery cells, composite wind turbine parts, drugs, plastic bottles, proteins, and solvents. This involves checking and preparing materials and using specialist science-based manufacturing process plant or equipment. Process operatives monitor the process and take action to resolve deviations. Maintaining the work area is part of the role. They contribute to quality control, continuous improvement, and problem solving activities. They also complete work records, which are important in regulated workplaces.

Your employer will set the recruitment and selection criteria. This typically includes grade 4/C in GCSE maths and English.

You will gain the knowledge and skills required in the industry and by your employer, and will develop a wide range of transferable behaviours

The delivery method of this course consists of a mixture of theory (classroom), practical (workshop) and on the job training (site), assessments and observations.

All equipment is provided within the workplace.

The apprenticeship includes both on-the job and off-the-job training and assessment in line with the apprenticeship standard, including a final End Point Assessment.

On completion apprentices may progress into engineering and/or site supervisor or support roles.