Directory of Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are nationally designed training programmes for those who have already left full time education or are already in employment. They provide a combination of on and off-the-job training whilst being paid.

There are two levels of Apprenticeships: the Apprenticeship and the Advanced Apprenticeship which typically take between one and three years to complete.

Apprenticeships are intended to provide an integrated programme of learning leading to the acquisition and application of the skills, knowledge and understanding required by employers.

The completion of an Apprenticeship framework shows both current and potential employers that the holder has achieved competence in the skills covered by the Apprenticeship, has demonstrated the knowledge required by the Apprenticeship and has attained the level of transferable skills required by all Apprenticeships.

The content of each Apprenticeship is designed by Sector Skills Councils, Sector Bodies and their employers in accordance with the design principles of the Apprenticeship Blueprint . The Blueprint provides the specification for Apprenticeships and will be used by Sector Skills Councils to design and revise Apprenticeship frameworks.

From November this year Sector Skills Councils, through the Skills for Business network, will take over the responsibility for the quality assurance of the design of Apprenticeship frameworks, ensuring that they both meet employers' needs and comply with the Apprenticeship Blueprint.

The LSC will retain responsibility for setting levels of funding available to employers and providers as a contribution to the costs of delivering training and assessment leading to the frameworks.  It is expected that the Blueprint will be evolve to reflect the changing needs of employment. In particular a revision will be made later this year to include the arrangements for Apprenticeships in Wales and to outline the involvement of Trades Unions in and for Apprenticeships.

View the Directory of Frameworks

Visit the Apprenticeship website if you are interested in becoming an apprentice

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