Level 2 Fencing Installer Apprenticeship
What is this course?
With the diversity of the fencing industry, there's a wide range of career opportunities. A fence installer works to detailed specifications and standards to ensure correct and safe installation, with the ability to read and understand specifications and plans, prepare sites, and select relevant materials to carry out installation, maintenance, or repairs to meet contract requirements. The work involves a wide variety of materials, tools, and machinery.
AJ's Training offers two fencing pathways, linked directly to our two Fencing Diplomas, so that by the end of the apprenticeship you can claim either the General Fencing or the VRS Fencing FISS/CSCS card.
Quick Facts
- Level: 2
- Standard reference: ST0366
- Duration: 12-month practical period (General Fencing pathway) or 15-month practical period (VRS Fencing pathway), depending on prior knowledge, skills, and experience
- EPA period: 3 months
- Delivery: Work-based, delivered primarily at the apprentice's own workplace, with regular AJ's Training site visits (roughly every 6 weeks) and a structured programme of off-the-job training
Pathway 1 — General Fencing
- Health, Safety and Environmental Awareness (Level 1)
- Correct use of PPE and correct storage
- Working at Heights (if required)
- Manual Handling
- Safe use of handheld power tools
- Abrasive wheels and safe use of petrol cut-off saws
- EUSR Category 1 + 2 — Locate Utility Services and Safe Excavation Practices (HSG47)
- Basic Boundary Fence Training
- Vehicle Mounted Post Driver training (if required)
Pathway 2 — VRS Fencing
- Health, Safety and Environmental Awareness (Level 1)
- Correct use of PPE and correct storage
- Manual Handling
- Safe use of handheld power tools
- Abrasive wheels and safe use of petrol cut-off saws
- EUSR Category 1 + 2 — Locate Utility Services and Safe Excavation Practices (HSG47)
- Vehicle Mounted Post Driver training
- NHSS VRS Foundation
- NHSS VRS Installer
- NHSS VRS NPSBS
- NHSS VRS Saferoad or Hill & Smith Guardrail
The End Point Assessment (EPA) is made up of three methods:
- Multiple-choice test — 45 minutes, closed book. Graded Fail, Pass, or Distinction
- Observation with questions — a 5-hour workplace observation. Graded Fail, Pass, or Distinction
- Interview underpinned by a portfolio of evidence — 60 minutes, where the apprentice can refer to and illustrate answers using their portfolio. Graded Fail, Pass, or Distinction
From 1 August 2025, apprentices must complete 439 hours of off-the-job learning during their practical period — around 30 hours per month, or 7.5 hours per week, within 15 months.
New entrants into fencing (trainees), or current employees such as fencing labourers who want to develop their career and upskill.
Course Content
Pathway 1 — General Fencing
- Health, Safety and Environmental Awareness (Level 1)
- Correct use of PPE and correct storage
- Working at Heights (if required)
- Manual Handling
- Safe use of handheld power tools
- Abrasive wheels and safe use of petrol cut-off saws
- EUSR Category 1 + 2 — Locate Utility Services and Safe Excavation Practices (HSG47)
- Basic Boundary Fence Training
- Vehicle Mounted Post Driver training (if required)
Pathway 2 — VRS Fencing
- Health, Safety and Environmental Awareness (Level 1)
- Correct use of PPE and correct storage
- Manual Handling
- Safe use of handheld power tools
- Abrasive wheels and safe use of petrol cut-off saws
- EUSR Category 1 + 2 — Locate Utility Services and Safe Excavation Practices (HSG47)
- Vehicle Mounted Post Driver training
- NHSS VRS Foundation
- NHSS VRS Installer
- NHSS VRS NPSBS
- NHSS VRS Saferoad or Hill & Smith Guardrail
Assessment
The End Point Assessment (EPA) is made up of three methods:
- Multiple-choice test — 45 minutes, closed book. Graded Fail, Pass, or Distinction
- Observation with questions — a 5-hour workplace observation. Graded Fail, Pass, or Distinction
- Interview underpinned by a portfolio of evidence — 60 minutes, where the apprentice can refer to and illustrate answers using their portfolio. Graded Fail, Pass, or Distinction
From 1 August 2025, apprentices must complete 439 hours of off-the-job learning during their practical period — around 30 hours per month, or 7.5 hours per week, within 15 months.
Suitable For
New entrants into fencing (trainees), or current employees such as fencing labourers who want to develop their career and upskill.
- • Learners under 19 must already have a Level 2 Maths and English qualification (equivalent to a GCSE grade C) before registering — AJ's Training can provide access to an online functional skills training platform, arranged with the employer, for those who need to work towards this first
- • Non-levy paying employers: £500 (5% of £10,000) per learner. If the apprentice is 16–21 at the start of the apprenticeship, this is fully funded by the government at no cost to the employer
- • Levy paying employers: £0 per learner — the full cost is funded from the employer's levy pot, subject to levy funds being available
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FAQs
How do we register an employee for this apprenticeship?
You'll need to set up an Apprenticeship Service account at the gov.uk apprenticeship service, add "AJ's Training" as your training provider, and set permissions to "Yes" for both options. You'll need your PAYE details and Government Gateway ID. If you run into issues, contact apprenticeships@ajstraining.co.uk.
What is off-the-job training?
A minimum of 6 hours a week of training time (though we may plan for more) dedicated to achieving new knowledge, skills, and behaviours, completed during normal working hours — built up through shadowing, mentoring, toolbox talks, site inductions, training from AJ's, and self-study. Apprentices log this weekly in a logbook, signed off by the employer and provider at each visit.
What is an End Point Assessment?
After the practical period, the apprentice goes through to ELS, an independent End Point Assessment company, who carry out an observation, multiple-choice test, interview, and portfolio review to confirm the apprentice has been trained sufficiently to be certified.
Do apprentices need to complete functional skills?
Learners under 19 must already hold a Level 2 Maths and English qualification (GCSE grade C equivalent) before registering. AJ's checks prior learning via the government database, or requests a copy of certificates for older qualifications, and can provide access to an online functional skills platform if needed.
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