This Apprenticeship framework, ranging from Intermediate to Advanced level, has been designed with the help of employers to attract new people into the Facilities Management (FM) sector and to upskill the existing workforce with qualifications. FM involves providing a quality and cost effective maintenance and care service for a wide range of commercial and public buildings, such as hotels, hospitals, office and shopping complexes, arenas, educational or convention centres. Facilities Managers make sure that facilities such as security, catering and cleaning (referred to as 'soft services')... Read More

This is a multi pathway framework, catering for the UK outdoors sector as well as providing opportunities for development of fitness leaders, coaches and activity leaders. The expectation is that this framework is completed in a minimum duration of 12 months. Please note it is recommended that apprentices are contracted and employed for a minimum of 30 hours on publicly funded programmes. Read More

This apprenticeship framework has been designed to provide a progression route for those joining Facilities Management (FM) at levels 2 and 3. It also provides an entry point and work based progression for those with A levels and BTECs. It allows Facilities Managers to expand their knowledge base and develop critical thinking skills. There are two routes; a generic or soft services route and a building services or hard services route. Both levels consist of Higher Education qualifications and qualifications offered by the British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM). Read More

This framework is aimed at those individuals who wish to work in operational roles in leisure and recreation facilities ranging from leisure and recreation centres to caravan and holiday parks. The expectation is that this framework is completed in a minimum duration of 12 months. Please note it is recommended that apprentices are contracted and employed for a minimum of 30 hours on publicly funded programmes. Read More

The Higher Apprenticeship framework for Mineral Products Technology at Level 4 and 5 has been designed to provide the Extractives, Cement, Concrete, Asphalt, Clay, and Deep Mining Industry sector with high grade technicians, managers and leaders of the industry for the future, combining practical skills with higher education qualifications and facilitate progression to Level 6 qualifications and beyond. Where appropriate it will interface with professional qualifications and recognition providing people with professional and transferable skills recognised across the industry and globally. H... Read More

This apprenticeship framework provides a vocational pathway into the profession of sports development. The framework will ensure there are people with the organisational skills and political and social awareness to succeed in this important part of the sport and active leisure industry. The expectation is that the achievement of this framework will require a minimum duration of 12 months. Please note it is recommended that apprentices are contracted and employed for a minimum of 30 hours on publicly funded programmes. Read More

This framework is designed to meet the skills needs of employers of all sizes across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. It will attract new talent into the Recruitment sector and will help to up-skill the workforce to meet employer skills priorities and to further professionalise the sector. Higher apprentices will work in job roles such as account manager, consultant or senior, lead or principal consultant. Read More

The purpose of this Framework is to help address skills issues facing the food and drink industry by providing entry and progression routes for new entrants and existing staff. This Framework is offered at Intermediate, and Advanced levels and includes a range of sector-specific and generalist operational pathways, and Food Manufacturing Excellence (FME), which focuses on embedding continuous improvement and ‘lean’ production methods into food businesses. Generic job roles include: Process Operative, Production Controller, Technical Manager, Team Leader and Facilities Support Technici... Read More

This Higher Apprenticeship framework at Level 4 has been developed by Instructus Skills to meet the higher level skills needs of the Hospitality Industry and act as a progression route for apprentices undertaking the Hospitality, Catering and Professional Chefs and Licensed Hospitality Apprenticeships. Higher Apprentices will train in a range of hospitality management job roles, such as deputy general manager, front office manager, operations or unit manager. Read More

This framework at Intermediate and Advanced levels is relevant for Libraries, Archives, Records and Information Management Services employers and providers in the private and public sector. The qualification within the framework is assessed and certificated independently - and will ensure successful completers have the breadth and depth of job skills and knowledge that are applicable to their role, along with the underlying skills that enable them to operate as effective employees in a range of job roles within the Libraries, Archives, Records and Information Management Services sector. Read More