Overview
What is a Network Engineer?
A Network Engineer is responsible for installing and maintaining physical and virtual networks, ensuring they operate efficiently to support an organisation’s digital infrastructure. They also provide technical support to users, playing a key role in enabling business productivity through reliable network connectivity.
Assessment
What does apprenticeship assessment involve for Network Engineer level 4?
Mandatory
Assessment organisations must design apprenticeship assessments to include at least one simulation.
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
– Portfolio
– Presentation
– Question and answer
– Case study
– Additional simulation
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 2/11/26
Resources
- Qualification Specification
- Apprentice Resource Pack
- Gateway to Completion Pack
- Portfolio Template and Mapping
- Simulation Specification
- Cisco practice lab environment
- 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.
