The Creative Industries have customarily relied on graduates to meet higher level skills needs. However, fashion and textiles employers are seeking a supply of new entrants with the right innovative and technical skills. It has been identified by employers that there is a need for a Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship to cover the technical and managerial roles within the industry and to provide progression routes for those on the Foundation/Apprenticeship in Fashion and Textiles framework. The approach taken is to create an overarching Level 4 Fashion and Textiles:Technical Higher Apprentices... Read More

This framework, including an Apprenticeship (level 3) and a Higher Apprenticeship (level 4) has been developed to support those who are employed in the information, advice and guidance related services sector in Wales. It is aimed at those working with a range of clients and agencies, including but not limited to support agencies and other social support organisations. The framework will provide individuals with the skills they need to deliver high quality information, advice and/or guidance related services (dependent on role), help them develop in their role, and support progression into ... Read More

Occupational Therapy Support workers work alongside Health Professionals (eg Occupational Therapists, Nurses) to provide patient care in a range of settings. This framework aims to provide the skills and knowledge required to become competent as an Occupational Therapy Support Worker. Designed as a work-based programme this framework includes qualifications at Level 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 3 framework is 18 months. Read More

This framework has designed for and in conjunction with the Upholstery and Soft Furnishings industry. These Level 2 and 3 Apprenticeships have been designed to help fill skills gaps and shortages, and to attract younger people into the industry and provide them with the skills, knowledge and experience which employers are seeking to recruit and retain. In addition, the framework provides a progression route which will help to upskill the existing workforce to meet future economic, environmental and technological changes within the industry. Job roles relevant to these frameworks are: Sof... Read More

The gas industry faces some key challenges including an ageing workforce and a skills deficit in craft and technical roles. The purpose of this Foundation Apprenticeship and Apprenticeship is to support the industry to address these challenges by developing occupational competence in a wide range of job roles in the gas transmission and distribution and gas utilisation parts of the industry Read More

The aim of this apprenticeship is to meet the needs of employers for an expansion of funded training programmes, to widen recruitment and improve retention, to improve the experience base at lower levels of the sector as well as to provide progression opportunities to and within the outdoors sector at level 3. Read More

This framework has been designed as a nationally recognised training programme that offers a route of entry into the Youth Work sector in Wales. It is appropriate for those striving to work in the private, public or voluntary and community sector. The Framework requires the successful completion of a number of components, including a nationally recognised qualification, which is independently assessed and certificated. Successful completers will have the knowledge and skills that are applicable to their role and to be able to operate as an effective employee in the Youth Work sector. Read More

The Veterinary Nursing Apprenticeship framework has been designed with the industry in Wales and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) to provide learners entering the profession with the skills and knowledge to become a qualified Veterinary Nurse and a licence to practice. The duration of the Apprenticeship is 36 months. The framework also provides a progression pathway to move into animal behaviour, animal physiology and medical or surgical nursing. Job opportunities include Veterinary Nurse Small Animal, Veterinary Nurse Equine, Head Veterinary Nurse. Read More

The Children’s Care, Learning and Development Apprenticeship Framework is for people who work with children (and their families) in settings or services where the main purpose is care, learning and development e.g. nurseries, daycare, creches, childminders and Cylchoedd Meithrin (Welsh medium nurseries). It is suitable for people wishing to join the sector and for people already working in it who wish to develop their knowledge and skills and become occupationally competent. Level 2 Foundation Apprenticeship is suitable for people who work in supervised settings. The qualification confir... Read More

The purpose of this framework is to train insurance underwriters, claims and broking staff, banking cashiers/call centre advisers, investment operations, pension administrators, financial advice and mortgage support staff and those involved in debt collections. This framework will be available at Levels 2 and 3 and is relevant for the following job roles: Level 2: Insurance Underwriting Administrators; Claims Handling Administrators; Broking Administrators; Banking Cashiers;Banking Call Centre Advisers; Investment Information Administrators. Level 3:Read More