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John Deere – Agricultural Technician

Agricultural Technician

With the emphasis firmly on farm machinery, you will develop skills and proficiency in a wide range of technical areas, from routine maintenance and servicing through to complex component overhauls utilising the very latest John Deere diagnostic equipment.

Our Land-Based Service Engineering Technician apprenticeship follows the level 3 Apprenticeship Standard; Land-Based Service Engineering Technician (ST0243)

The program duration is approximately 36 to 48 months and includes 24 weeks of block release training spread over 3 years.  This is conducted at our purpose-built training facility in Radcliffe on Trent, Nottinghamshire.  In your first year, you will complete 1, 2-week induction block, followed by an additional 3, 2-week training blocks spread throughout the year.  In your second year, you will have an additional 4, 2-week training blocks spread throughout the year with a further 4, 2-week training blocks in the third year.

English & Maths will be embedded into the training blocks or delivered during additional blocks if required (dependant on prior achievement & initial assessment results). Apprentices are required to have achieved English & Maths at GCSE A-C or 4 & above, or Functional Skills Level 2 prior to being put forward for EPA.

At the end of your training period, your employer will decide if you are ready for EPA. This is done using the evidence collected throughout your apprenticeship and discussions with the training provider. The EPA itself will consist of online tests, practical observations, and professional discussions.

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