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This Intermediate Apprenticeship and Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering Manufacture framework is designed to provide the skills, knowledge and competence requirements to work at semi-skilled or qualified operator level (Level 2) or craft or technician level (Level 3) as appropriate, to carry out a variety of engineering and manufacturing processes within the following range of sub-sectors: Automotive, Aerospace, Electronics, Mechanical, Marine, Electrical, Metal goods and Other Transport Equipment. Read More

This Apprenticeship Framework provides the skills and knowledge required to become competent in supporting individuals in the Optical Retail Sector, as part of the wider healthcare team. Optical Assistants and Practice Support Staff have a range of job titles e.g. Dispensing Assistants, Optical Assistants, Contact Lens Assistants and Optical Retail Receptionists. All of these support roles assist the Optometrist and/or Dispensing Optician. Apprentices are employed and gain the new skills and learning they need to carry out these job roles as well as preparing them for future employment and... Read More

The Maritime sector offers a wide range of opportunities for those who are seeking a career that is closely associated with the sea, ports, rivers and waterways. This framework will provide both intermediate level and advanced level apprenticeship routes which will enable new entrants to work safely and effectively on board a vessel or in a port and undertake a number of job roles depending on the pathway chosen. At the intermediate level, these will include assisting the deck and/ or bridge team, assisting in the engine room, hauling fishing gear and stowing the catch, loading and unloadin... Read More

This framework is to develop knowledge and skills relating to the Children & Young People’s Workforce (Early Years Educator; Children's Social Care; Residential Childcare). At L2 (Intermediate Apprenticeship), the qualification confirms competence under supervision in these areas and serves as a progression pathway to the required qualification at level 3 and above for registration and regulatory requirements in the sector. At L3 (Advanced Apprenticeship), the qualification confirms competence in this area and serves as the required qualification (for all new practitioners) for registra... Read More

A level 5 framework developed for the Adult Social Care sector in England only. This framework has two pathways: Pathway 1: Higher Apprenticeship in General Adult Social Care Pathway 2: Higher Apprenticeship in Specialist Adult Social Care Read More

The construction industry has had for many years an apprenticeship programme covering technical occupations. This framework will help to attract, retain and develop talent into a range of technical occupations at Advanced (Level 3) with progression opportunities to Higher qualifications at (Level 4 and above). All pathways will provide the industry with a well-trained and productive workforce. Read More

The construction industry has had for many years a traditional apprenticeship programme covering specialist occupations. This framework will help to attract, retain and develop talent into a range of specialist occupations at Intermediate (Level 2) and Advanced (Level 3) in Construction Specialist and provide progression to supervisory and management level in order to provide the industry with a well trained productive workforce. Read More

The Higher Apprenticeship framework for Advanced Manufacturing Engineering at Level 4 has been designed to provide the manufacturing and engineering sectors with high grade technicians and engineers who have practical skills, combined with a higher education qualification. This will facilitate progression to Level 5/6 qualifications and enable them to work towards 'Incorporated Engineer' status. Higher Apprentices will undertake higher-level technical occupations in such sectors as aerospace, nuclear, mechanical, electrical / electronics, automotive, maintenance, wind generation, marine, sp... Read More

The construction industry has had for many years a traditional apprenticeship programme covering the craft occupations. This framework will help to attract, retain and develop talent into a range of craft occupations at Intermediate (Level 2) and Advanced (Level 3) in construction building and provide progression to supervisory and management level in order to provide the industry with a well-trained productive workforce. Craft occupations for painting and decorating, bricklaying, craft masonry, carpentry, joinery, shopfitting, maintenance and woodmachining are carried out in either worksho... Read More