This Social Enterprise framework is designed to meet the skills needs of the diverse range of social enterprises in the public, private and third sectors, in terms of stage of development, size and nature of business activities. It will support the development of both understanding of the nature and value of social enterprises and enterprising skills amongst new and/or existing members of staff, to address the challenges and opportunities faced by social enterprises in ensuring stability and growing. Given the focus on the development of enterprising skills, social enterprise apprentices will work in a variety of job roles, ranging from fundraising and business development to operations and people development. The Apprenticeship in a minimum of 78 credits.