Frameworks

Environmental Conservation

12th August 2019
The framework offers a Level 2 and Level 3 Apprenticeship entry route into the environmental conservation industry, providing learners entering the profession with the skills and knowledge to work in the industry. The duration of the Foundation Apprenticeship is 15 months and the Apprenticeship is 18 months. Job opportunities cover a range of areas from conservation officer, recycling officer, ranger, access and recreation officer, dry stone waller or manager of volunteers. Following the successful completion of the Apprenticeship, there are many opportunities available which could include ... Read More

Supply Chain Management

12th June 2019
Every organisation has to buy goods and services and this means that Supply Chain people work everywhere from global corporations to market stalls. For many organisations, their biggest cost is the goods and services bought from third parties. This includes all the costs of managing supply including purchasing, expediting, inventory management, delivery and receipt of goods and quality control. Supply chains within and across all other sectors are reliant on the effectiveness of the people who work within them. Apprentices can work as Supply Chain Officers making sure goods are ordered and ... Read More

Warehousing and Storage

17th April 2019
Employers in the industry need to attract new talent to replace those who leave or retire, especially women and those from underrepresented groups and encourage existing staff to gain Level 2 qualifications. Foundation Apprentices work as warehouse pickers/packers, loaders and with appropriate training, fork lift truck operators. Apprentices take on more responsibility including junior team leader roles. This framework will provide opportunities to move into Level 3 jobs and training in Warehousing and into the wider logistics industry.   Read More

Higher Apprenticeship in Policing (Police Community Support Officer)

29th March 2019
This apprenticeship framework for the role of Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) has been developed with the support of the four Welsh police forces and the British Transport Police for a standardised pan-Wales approach. PCSOs are an important complement to policing and recruits will:
  • Engage and communicate with the community
  • Gather information and intelligence
  • Provide initial response to incidents
  • Respond to incidents proportionate to role and powers
  • Problem solve-with medium to long term community solutions including partne... Read More

Cultural Heritage Management

11th March 2019
This higher level apprenticeship (level 5) has been designed with the help of employers to create a non-graduate entry and progression route into cultural heritage management. Its aim is to provide an alternative to the traditional HE routes into the sector and to enable learners to progress from the level 3 Apprenticeship in Cultural and Heritage Venue Operations to become highly skilled workers in their area of specialism. Read More

Degree Apprenticeship in Policing (Police Constable)

7th March 2019
This new apprenticeship framework for the role of Police Constable at level 6 has been developed with the support of the four Welsh police forces and British Transport Police for a standardised pan-Wales approach. Apprentices will work as 'student officers', and cover:
  • achievement of Independent Patrol Status
  • response policing
  • policing communities
  • policing the roads
  • information and intelligence
  • conducting investigations
  • evidence -based policing
  • leadership and team working
  • decision... Read More

Health (Allied Health Profession Support)

5th March 2019
An Apprenticeship is a job with an accompanying skills development programme designed by employers in the sector. It allows the apprentice to gain technical knowledge and real practical experience along with essential and personal skills, required for their immediate job and future career. These are acquired through a mix of learning in the workplace, formal off the job training and the opportunity to practice and embed new skills in a real work context. On completion of the Apprenticeship, an apprentice will be able to undertake the full range of duties, in the range of circumstance... Read More

Health (Perioperative Support)

5th March 2019
This framework aims to provide the skills and knowledge required to become competent in supporting health professionals within the operating theatre department. Perioperative/theatre support workers work alongside Health Professionals (eg surgeons, nurses, operating department practitioners) to provide patient care within the hospital operating theatre department. Designed as a work-based programme this framework includes qualifications at Level 3. This framework and the qualifications within it have been designed and developed with a wide range of stakeholders including employers. Th... Read More

Digital Degree Apprenticeship

29th January 2019
This Degree Apprenticeship programme at level 6 has been designed to provide both the digital sector and those employers in other sectors who require digital specialists in Wales with high quality digital professionals. Degree Apprentices will develop higher level applied practical skills, knowledge and competence combined with an applied honours degree in one of three areas including: Software Engineering Data Science Cyber Security Management.   Roles in this framework are likely to fit into Standard Occupational Code (SOC): 21 Read More

Health (Clinical Imaging Support)

21st December 2018
Various support roles work alongside Health Professionals to provide patient care in a range of settings. This framework aims to provide the skills and knowledge required to become competent in supporting Health Professionals (eg Radiographers, Radiologists) to provide clinical imaging services. Designed as a work-based programme this framework includes qualifications at Level 2 and 3. These apprenticeships and the qualifications within them have been designed and developed with a wide range of stakeholders including employers. The duration for completion of a Level 2 framework is 12... Read More