The Combined Manufacturing Processes Apprenticeship framework provides work based training for young people and adults to undertake key manufacturing, craft and technical roles in the Paper Manufacturing industry. There are 2 levels of Paper Manufacture Apprenticeship contained in this framework:

• The Level 2 Foundation Apprenticeship in Paper Manufacture (usually takes 2-18 months to complete)
• The Level 3 Apprenticeship in Paper Manufacture (usually takes 24-36 months to complete)

The framework contains details of the vocational qualifications, knowledge based technical qualifications, essential skills Wales (Maths and English) and employee rights and responsibilities that are required for an Apprenticeship in Process & Manufacturing industry Occupations

Apprentices undertake training both on and off-the-job at their workplace and training is also often undertaken away from the workplace, delivered by a local training provider or a further education college.