The Improving Operational Performance framework incorporates three pathways (Performing Engineering Operations Level 2, Performing Manufacturing Operations Level 2 and Business Improvement Techniques Level 2) that equip apprentices with the basic skills and knowledge to carry out a range of engineering and manufacturing processes at semi-skilled and operator level. The Business Improvement Techniques pathway ensures that business processes are planned and executed as efficiently as possible, identifying and, minimising waste whilst ensuring the highest quality. Read More

The water industry faces some key challenges including an ageing workforce, ageing infrastructure, a need to embrace new technologies to meet low carbon targets and a skills deficit in craft, technical and engineering roles. The purpose of this Higher Apprenticeship is to support the industry to address these challenges by developing occupational competence in a wide range of level 4 job roles in the water industry. Read More

The aim of this apprenticeship is to meet the needs of employers for an expansion of funded training programmes, to widen recruitment and improve retention, to improve the experience base at lower levels of the sector as well as to provide progression opportunities to and within the outdoors sector at level 3. 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 framework provides qualifications for those working in the provision of Legal Services, but who are not otherwise qualified lawyers. There is a rapidly growing group of occupations delivering legal services in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. The wide range of roles includes: private & public sector roles, such as: Caseworker Junior Paralegal Legal Assistant Trainee Legal Executive Conveyancing Assistant Litigation Assistant Read More

The Retail Apprenticeship frameworks at Levels 2 and 3 are designed to provide apprentices with the knowledge, skills and understanding they require to carry out their job role and to support their future progression within the sector. Intermediate Level apprentices will train as Sales Assistants, Customer Service Assistants and Stockroom Assistants as well as more specialist roles such as Beauty Consultants. Advanced Level apprentices will train in senior, specialist or multi-channel retail role e.g. Senior Sales Assistants, Craft Experts, Style Advisers, Visual Merchandise Supervisors, Te... Read More

Appropriately trained and deployed staff, supporting teaching and learning in schools, play a crucial role in supporting pupils, parents and colleagues. Employers have helped to design these revised Apprenticeships to support the increasing demand for trained support staff in schools, attract new people to the sector, upskill the workforce and replace those who leave or retire. The Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship is applicable to learning support staff whose responsibilities at work are closely supervised. The Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship is applicable to learning support staff whose... Read More

This framework is to ensure the maintenance of a high quality programme providing steps on the progression ladder for those pursuing a career in learning and development. Apprentices could be working in a paid position within an organisation, facilitating learning or could also be working on their own or as part of a wider team delivering or organising learning in a variety of settings including the workplace and training establishments. The framework is relevant for employers and providers in the private, public and voluntary & community sectors and for those involved in the deliver... Read More

The industry relies on a steady flow of new entrants and apprentices help to meet the skills needs of employers and to replace an aging workforce. Intermediate Level apprentices (Level 2) will train as technicians repairing and restoring body and paintwork or repairing and replacing windscreens on a range of light and heavy vehicles. Advanced Level apprentices (Level 3) will train as senior technicians or as Vehicle Damage Assessors, appraising vehicle damage, assessing vehicle repair methods and estimating costs. Read More

The Fashion and Textiles framework has ten endorsed pathways to meet the needs of the diverse sector: Textiles; Apparel; Tailoring; Leather goods; Footwear; Saddlery; Leather Production. The key technical skills and knowledge covered by this framework are in short supply. A survey of over 2,000 fashion and textiles businesses carried out in 2008 found strong evidence of shortages of potential recruits in the occupational areas addressed by the framework and have been reiterated by the findings of the National Employer Skills survey 2009 and through our continual consultation with employ... Read More

This apprenticeship framework is to meet the needs of employers to provide a vocational pathway into the provision of Children’s Physical Activity and School Sport delivery and development. The framework will ensure that there are suitably qualified people with the knowledge, understanding and competency to deliver, plan, organise and assess the learning of children in a range of environments including the community and schools. This apprenticeship can provide a much needed progression opportunity for apprentices on an intermediate level programme as well as progression for those already wo... Read More