Agricultural Engineering Apprenticeships

This apprenticeship trains you to maintain and repair mechanised equipment used in agriculture, horticulture and other land-based industries.

Training opportunities

You’ll train as a technician and learn how to maintain a variety of machines. The exact nature of your work will depend on your employer – land-based engineers can work on:

• complex agricultural machinery like tractors, combine harvesters, sprayers, planters and cultivators
• ground care machinery like mowers, compact tractors
• forestry machinery like chainsaws, wood chippers
• fixed machinery like milking equipment
• construction machinery like trucks and mini diggers

You’ll develop a thorough understanding of agricultural principles, and plenty of technical know-how.

Types of apprenticeships

There are 2 types of land-based engineering apprenticeships.

Intermediate level apprenticeship

You could train in roles like:

• sports/groundcare technician
• service technician

Advanced level apprenticeship

You’ll learn how to diagnose and repair more complex faults in roles like:

• demonstrator
• independent technician
• workshop supervisor

Apply for a land-based engineering apprenticeship