This course develops the skills for working and progressing in manufacturing and production environments. Employers can use it to recruit and develop new staff or upskill existing staff to improve efficiency, reduce waste and generally support lean manufacturing processes.

Module 1: Self-awareness and development

Module 2: Health and safety & industry awareness

Module 3: Effective use of documentation and communication techniques

Module 4: Logistics/moving and handling safely

Module 5: Rights and responsibilities/organisational techniques

Module 6: Problem-solving techniques

Module 7: Preparing and controlling manufacturing operations

Module 8: Producing products by assembly operations and processing

Module 9: Production processing and finishing

Module 10: Quality assurance and inspection

Module 11: Revision and EPA preparation

The candidate completes the modules through online classroom sessions led by their TRS skills coach.

After completing all the modules, the apprentice is assessed by an independent external organisation.  The assessment includes: 

• Observation with questions & answers
• Professional discussion

On completion, the candidate will achieves a level 2 apprenticeship and a certificate.

• Improve operational efficiency: Equip staff with the knowledge and skills to streamline processes, reduce waste and improve overall productivity across production operations
• Strengthen quality and consistency: Develop employees’ ability to apply quality control and process improvement techniques, helping to maintain high standards and reduce errors.
• Build a continuous improvement culture: Empower staff to identify problems, suggest improvements and support ongoing changes that enhance performance and drive long-term operational success.

• Develop practical skills: Build hands-on experience in process improvement and quality control that you can apply in your day-to-day role.
• Advance your career: Build a foundation that supports progression into more senior roles within manufacturing and production environments.
• Increase your confidence: Strengthen your ability to solve problems, improve processes and contribute to a more efficient workplace.
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Levy-paying employers have 100% of course costs covered by their apprenticeship levy funds.

For non-levy payers the government funds 95% of the course, with the employer contributing 5%. Sometimes, the 5% can be covered through a levy transfer or because of the apprentice’s age which means there are no training costs at all. 

There is no cost to the candidate who does the course. 

The lean manufacturing operative apprenticeship is a great way to start or progress a career in manufacturing and production.

On completion you could progress onto an improvement technician apprenticeship, giving you the opportunity to take on greater responsibility and move into more senior operational roles.

Our enrolment process is straightforward. Once they have the approval of their employer, the participant: 
completes an online application form 

• undertakes some online assessments 
• attends an onboarding call with the TRS enrolment officer 

After this, training begins. 

To start an apprenticeship, individuals must be 16 or over, living in England, and have the right to work in the UK. They must not be in full-time education when the apprenticeship begins.

Apprentices need to be employed and earn a wage. They may be a new recruit or an existing: what is important is that they must be in a role that is directly relevant to the apprenticeship so it allows them to develop and practice the required skills.

Apprentices can’t be on any other government-funded training or education programme at the same time.

This course lasts 12 months.