This Operations and Quality Improvement Apprenticeship Framework has been produced in partnership with major employers and their supply chains to develop a pool of talent across the UK to support businesses to become more productive and remain competitive often in global markets. The Framework components set out the skills, knowledge and understanding employees will require in order to support businesses to identify and then deliver continuous and sustainable quality, cost, delivery improvements for existing or new products, processes and/or services. Typical job roles could include Business Improvement Co-ordinators, Lean Manufacturing Facilitators, Production Team Leaders and Six Sigma Quality and Reliability Co-ordinators.