This framework aims to provide the skills and knowledge required to become competent in supporting Maternity and Paediatric Professionals. Various support roles work alongside Maternity and Paediatric Health Professionals (eg doctors, midwives, nurses, allied health professionals) to provide patient care in a range of settings including clinics, people’s homes and hospitals. 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 em... Read More

The purpose of the Foundation Apprenticeship and Apprenticeship in Rail Infrastructure Engineering is to train new apprentices and upskill the existing workforce to the industry recognised standard of competency at Level 2 & 3 in the various rail infrastructure engineering disciplines of track, signalling, telecoms and electrification. The pathways within this framework cover semi-skilled and fully skilled job roles in these areas. Rail track maintenance workers (Level 2) and skilled Technicians (Level 3) play a key role in ensuring that the infrastructure systems that make up the rail ... Read More

The Higher Apprenticeship framework for Advanced Manufacturing Engineering at Level 4 has been designed to provide the manufacturing and engineering sectors with high grade technicians and engineers who have practical skills, combined with a higher education qualification. This will facilitate progression to Level 5/6 qualifications, including the new Degree Apprenticeship, and enable them to work towards 'Incorporated Engineer' status. Higher Apprentices will undertake higher-level technical occupations in such sectors as aerospace, mechanical, electrical / electronics, automotive, main... Read More

This Foundation Apprenticeship and Apprenticeship in Engineering Manufacture is designed to provide the skills, knowledge and competence requirements to work at semi-skilled or qualified operator level (Level 2) or craft or technician level (Level 3) as appropriate, carrying out a variety of engineering and manufacturing processes within the following range of sub-sectors: Automotive, Aerospace, Electronics, Mechanical, Marine, Electrical, Metal goods and Other Transport Equipment.   Read More

The content of this Pathway has been agreed by the expert Steering Group facilitated by ECA. This is the only Fire and Security Systems Installation Apprenticeship approved for use in Wales that is eligible for Welsh Government funding. This Apprenticeship is suitable for learners who:  

• are aged 16+ currently working in the trade area
• have passed all relevant sector specific entry assessments (where appropriate)
• may have achieved one or more of the following (or recognised equivalent):
  • Foundation in Construction and the Built Env... Read More

The content of this Pathway has been agreed by the Steering Group. This is the only Apprenticeship Pathway in the Public Services sector approved for use in Wales that is eligible for Welsh Government funding. The Ministry Apprentice position constitutes 18 months employment with a local church, cluster of churches or para church organisation.  It is aimed at those primarily wanting to explore a calling into full-time Christian ministry.  It will ensure you have the necessary experience and qualification (Theology - Level 4) for Christian Ministry in the local church, chaplaincy... Read More

This Framework is designed to develop the knowledge and skills and to provide the occupational competence for people who work within the Construction sector. Read More

This apprenticeship framework is to meet the needs of employers to provide a vocational pathway into the provision of Children’s Physical Activity and School Sport delivery and development. The framework will ensure that there are suitably qualified people with the knowledge, understanding and competency to deliver, plan, organise and assess the learning of children in a range of environments including the community and schools. This apprenticeship can provide a much needed progression opportunity for apprentices on a foundation level programme as well as progression for those already wo... Read More

The UK is set to be one of the most competitive marketplaces for energy management skills over the next 5 to 7 years.  The role is essential in supporting organisations to meet energy and cost reduction objectives and targets within the context of wider sustainability commitments such as carbon and water management and corporate social responsibility.   You will be working with a range of individuals, such as customers and suppliers, to access, analyse and understand the organisations energy and water usage.  This will also include reviewing the supply chain requirements and how waste is ma... Read More

The construction industry has had for many years a traditional apprenticeship programme covering the craft occupations. This framework will help to attract, retain and develop talent into a range of craft occupations at Levels 2 and 3 in construction building and provide progression to supervisory and management at level 4 and above, in order to provide the industry with a well trained productive workforce. Craft occupations for painting and decorating, bricklaying, craft masonry, carpentry, joinery, shopfitting, maintenance and wood machining are carried out in either workshops or construc... Read More