Overview
What is a Machine Learning Engineer?
A Machine Learning Engineer designs, builds, deploys, and validates machine learning or AI solutions. They manage the full lifecycle of ML models, from development to deployment and continuous monitoring, ensuring reliable, high-performing systems.
Assessment
What does apprenticeship assessment involve for Machine Learning Engineer level 6?
Mandatory
Assessment organisations must design apprenticeship assessments to include a project.
Additional
Any additional assessment(s) must be selected from the following list of methods to ensure the assessment outcomes are met in full:
– Professional discussion
– Additional project
– Presentation
– Portfolio
– Question and answer
– Written assessment
Useful to know
- Apprentices may be assessed at any appropriate point during their apprenticeship programme.
- Assessments may be designed to allow a centre or training provider to mark assessments.
- The assessment organisation is responsible for ensuring all assessments are sufficiently reliable and valid, and for the accuracy of any centre or training provider marking.
- Available for starts from 11/12/26
Resources
- Qualification Specification
- Apprentice Resource Pack
- Gateway to Completion Pack
- Project Template & Mapping
- Portfolio Template & Mapping
- Online resources and guidance
- Regular webinars and events
This page is intended to give a high level overview. For full details, refer to our support materials.







