The Higher Apprenticeship in Human Resource Management is designed to develop High-performing Human Resources (HR) professionals who understand how to use HR practices to meet organisational needs and add value to the business. It will help employers attract bright individuals who want to develop a career in a Business-related profession. Upon completion, Level 5 higher apprentices will be eligible for Associate Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). This apprenticeship is suitable for a variety of HR roles, including HR Executive, HR Officer, Assistant... Read More

The Higher Apprenticeship in Agriculture provides the skills, knowledge and competence required to become a unit or assistant farm manager. The programme includes generic business skills and depending on the type of farm also provides more specific higher level skills and knowledge relating to crops and livestock management. The higher apprenticeship provides progression for those apprentices who have completed the Advanced Apprenticeship or for those who may have entered the sector having completed a full time programme at Level 3. Successful completion of the Higher Apprenticeship provi... Read More

The Horticulture Intermediate and Advanced Apprenticeship framework is designed with industry to provide apprentices with the skills and knowledge required and support future progression in the industry. The minimum duration of the Intermediate Apprenticeship is 20 months and Advanced Apprenticeship is 24 months. The Diploma in Work-based Horticulture within the framework has a number of routes and depending on the sub-sector apprentices are working in, there are a range of jobs, eg. Gardener, Landscaper, Nursery Worker, Fruit and Vegetable Production Worker, Greenkeeper. Following comp... Read More

The Agriculture Intermediate and Advanced Apprenticeship frameworks are designed to provide apprentices with the skills and knowledge required to carry out their job role and support future progression within the sector. This Apprenticeship framework reflects the range of jobs within Agriculture, covering both arable and livestock enterprises. It provides an entry route into the sector as a general farm worker and provides progression through to an assistant herds person/assistant arable manager. This apprenticeship framework provides progression opportunities through to the Higher Appren... Read More

The waste management and recycling industry faces some key challenges: Public perception of a dirty and low skilled industry Legal and environmental drivers pushing for more sophisticated waste management solutions Developing a workforce capable of operating and maintaining high tech plant & processes Increasingly, new recruits need higher levels skills Industry expansion The purpose of this Higher Apprenticeship at level 4 is to support the industry to address these challenges by developing occupational competence in a wide range of management level job roles in the collection, tra... Read More

The Advanced Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media is aimed at learners who are interested in developing a new set of skills needed by Creative Industries employers: a fusion of creativity, technology and business. Ranging from production and editing, to animation, camerawork, radio and photo imaging, the Advanced Apprenticeship delivers the skills required by employers to compete and progress in a digital world. Read More

This framework is designed for those wanting to work behind a bar or in customer facing roles in the bar area, employed in various licensed hospitality premises. It has been developed to meet the specific needs of the licensed hospitality industry to offer a clear route into leadership and management roles and to inspire young entrepreneurs and business start-ups. This framework will support the government's Skills for Sustainable Growth strategy by promoting personal growth and broadening interests, assisting employers in our sector to rely less on migrant workers, driving social mobili... Read More

The Apprenticeship offers an entry route into the industry and provides the skills and knowledge required to support future progression within the industry. The minimum duration for the Intermediate Apprenticeship is 24 months and Advanced Apprenticeship is 15 months. The Diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering included within the framework has routes which apprentices may select depending on the area of employment; these are reflected in jobs such as: service technician, sports/groundcare technician, demonstrator, independent technician or workshop supervisor/manager. Following succ... Read More

The Signmaking Framework provides work based training for young people and adults to undertake key technical and operational roles in the Signmaking Industries. There are two levels of Apprenticeship contained in this framework: • The Intermediate Level Apprenticeship (Level 2) in Signmaking (Takes 12 months to complete) • The Advanced Level Apprenticeship (Level 3) in Signmaking (Takes 24 months to complete) The framework contains details of vocational qualifications, knowledge based technical qualifications, Functional Skills (Maths, English, ICT) Personal Learning and Thinking Skil... Read More

The Nursing Assistants Intermediate Apprenticeship framework has been designed with industry to provide those working in a veterinary environment in supporting roles the opportunity to gain the skills and knowledge to progress within the industry. The minimum duration for the framework is 15 months. The framework provides a progression pathway to move into veterinary nursing, animal behaviour or other animal-related occupations. Job opportunities may include Animal Nursing Assistant or Veterinary Care Assistant. Read More