Apprenticeship Standards
Groups of employers (trailblazers) are working together to design
new world-class apprenticeship standards that respond to
the needs of their industries. More than 1200 large and small
employers are already involved in a wide variety of industry
sectors. To find out more visit gov.uk and search ‘apprenticeship
standards’.
Accountancy
Professional accountant
Professional accounting taxation technician
Assistant accountant
Level
7
4
Actuarial
Actuarial technician
Level
4
Adult Care
Leader in Adult Care
Lead Practitioner in Adult Care
Lead Adult Care Worker
Adult Care Worker
Level
5
4
3
2
Advanced Manufacturing
Machinist [Advanced Manufacturing Engineering]
Level
3
Aerospace
Level
Aerospace engineer
6
Aerospace software development engineer
6
Aerospace manufacturing fitter
3
Aerospace manufacturing electrical, mechanical and systems fitter 3
Survival equipment fitter
3
Aviation maintenance mechanic (military)
2
Agriculture and Production Horticulture
Technician (horticultural/fresh produce/arable/glasshouse)
Packhouse operative
Stock person - beef, dairy, pigs, poultry and sheep
Level
Airworthiness
Aircraft maintenance certifying engineer
Aircraft maintenance fitter/technician (fixed and rotary wing)
Airworthiness planning, quality and safety technician
Level
4
3
3
Ambulance Services
Associate ambulance practitioner
Level
4
Asbestos
Asbestos analyst
Asbestos surveyor
Asbestos technician
Level
Automotive
Product design and development engineer
Control/technical support engineer
Electrical/electronic technical support engineer
Manufacturing engineer
Mechatronics maintenance technician
Product design and development technician
Toolmaker & tool and die maintenance technician
Accident Repair Technician
Level
6
6
6
6
3
3
3
Automotive Glazing
Automotive glazing technician
Level
Standard in development*
Standard approved
Ready for delivery (standard and assessment plan approved)
* Standards that are still in development do not have a confirmed level, this will be finalised
when the standard is approved and published.
Automotive Retail
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician [light vehicle]
Auto industry customer service advisor
Vehicle sales advisor
Vehicle parts operator
Level
3
Aviation
Aviation operations manager
Aviation ground specialist
Airside operator
Aviation ground operative
Level
4
3
2
2
Bespoke Tailoring
Bespoke tailor and cutter
Level
5
Bid and Proposal
Level
Bid and proposal
Biotechnology
Licensed animal technologist
Named animal care & welfare officer
Level
Boatbuilding
Boatbuilder
Level
3
Building Services Engineering
Level
Building services engineering craftsperson
3
Building services engineering ductwork craftsperson
3
Building services engineering service and maintenance engineer
3
Building services engineering installer
2
Building services engineering ductwork installer
2
Building services engineering design technician
Bus, Coach and HGV
Bus and coach engineering manager
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician
Bus and coach engineering technician
Level
4
3
3
Business
Business administrator
Bookkeeper
Payroll administrator
Small business financial administrator
Customer experience specialist
Level
Business Improvement
Business improvement technician
Level
Business Innovation & Growth
Innovation & Growth Associate
Level
Butchery
Butcher
Advanced butcher
Level
2
3
Ceramics
Modeller
Slip preparation operative
Mould maker
Glazing operative
Level
1
Caster
Firing operative
Selector
Decorator
Children, Young People & Families
Children, young people and families worker
Children, young people and families supervisor
Practitioner in children and young people’s residential care
Manager in residential childcare
Level
Civil Engineering
Civil engineering technician
Level
Community Energy
Community energy
Level
Community Sport
Community health & sport activator
Level
Composites
Composites technician
Level
3
Construction
Building services engineering site management
Construction quantity surveyor
Civil engineering site management
Construction site management
Construction design management
Construction technician
Highway electrician / service operative
Highways maintenance supervisor
Advanced carpentry and joinery
Highway electrical maintenance & installation operative
Highways maintenance skilled operative
Construction assembly technician
Carpentry and joinery
Steel fixer
A master builder with a major in bricklaying
A master builder with a major in plastering
Roofer
Wheelwrighting level 3
Shop fitting level 2
Shop fitting level 3
Plan hire desk controller
Piler
Steelfixing
Lifting technician
Level
6
6
6
6
6
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Construction & Engineering IT Systems
IoT & cyber - physical systems
Smart systems information & security
Level
Conveyancing and Probate
Licensed conveyancer
Conveyancing technician
Probate technician
Level
6
4
4
Courier Services
Courier
Level
Craft
Craftsperson
Level
3
Creative Industries
Creative content assistant
Creative venue technician
Level
Customer Service
Customer service practitioner
Level
2
Defence
Systems engineering masters level
Level
7
Dental Health
Dental technician
Dental practice manager
Dental laboratory assistant
Dental nurse
Dental hygiene therapy
Dental laboratory manager
Level
5
4
3
3
Digital Industries
Digital & technology solutions professional
Network engineer
Software developer
Software tester
Cyber intrusion analyst
Data analyst
Unified communications trouble shooter
Digital marketer
Infrastructure technician
Digital business administrator
IT support
Software development technician
IT services and technician
Telecoms and unified comms
Business analyst
Information and cyber security
Digital business specialist
Level
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Early Years
Early years educator
Early years centre leader
Service leader
Senior early years practitioner
Quality improvement leader
Health & wellbeing leader
Assistant equalities named coordinator
Lead equalities named coordinator
Assistant early years practitioner
Level
3
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
Earth Sciences and Geology
Mineral processing mobile and static plant operator
Mineral extraction drilling and blasting operations
Extractive plant mobile service engineer
Mineral products weighbridge operations
Level
2
Education and Training
Education and training higher apprenticeship
Foundation teacher
Qualified teacher
Level
5
Electrical and Electronic Appliances
Electrical, electronic appliance servicing & installation
Level
Electronic Systems
Level
Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer 6
Electronic systems technician
Electrotechnical
Installation electrician/maintenance electrician
Level
3
Energy and Utilities
Power network craftsperson
Utilities engineering technician
Water process technician
Dual fuel smart meter installer
Gas network craftsperson
Gas engineering
Gas network team leader
Generation technician
Power protection, installation and commissioning technician
Power generation technician
Power engineer (Degree Apprenticeship)
Level
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
Energy Management
Junior energy manager
Level
3
2
Engineering Construction Pipefitting
Pipefitter
Level
Footware
Shoemaking
Level
Engineering, Design and Draughting
Engineering design & draughtsperson
Level
3
Furniture
Furniture manufacturer
Level
2
Engineering Project Controller
Engineering project controller
Level
Level
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneur
Level
Equestrian
Senior equine groom
Equine groomagement
Level
3
2
Glass
Furnace control and glass melting
Product forming in the container industry
Product forming in the float glass industry
gement
Golf Greenkeeping (Horticulture)
Golf greenkeeper
Golf course manager
Advanced golf greenkeeper
Level
2
5
3
Events Industry
Events management
Level
Groundsmanship
Sports turf operative
Level
2
Fabrication
Fabricator
Level
Level
2
2
Facilities Management
Facilities management supervisor
Level
3
Hair and Beauty
Beauty professional
Hair professional
Advanced beauty professional
Senior hair professional
Farriery
Farrier
Level
Level
5
2
Fashion
Fashion studio assistant
Level
3
Healthcare
Healthcare assistant practitioner
Healthcare support worker
Senior healthcare assistant/senior nursing assistant
Level
Healthcare Scientist
Healthcare science assistant
Healthcare science assistant practitioner
Healthcare science associate
Level
Fencing and Temporary Traffic Management
Fencing and temporary traffic management
Film & TV Props
Props practitioner
Level
Historic Environment
Historic environment practitioner
Level
Financial Services
Relationship manager - banking
Investment operations specialist
Paraplanner
Financial services administrator
Senior financial services customer adviser
Investment operations technician
Workplace pensions consultant or administrator
Financial services customer adviser
Investment operations administrator
Mortgage adviser
Credit controller/ collector
Senior paraplanner
Advanced credit control and debt collection
Level
6
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
HM Armed Forces
HM forces public services operational delivery (uniformed)
Level
2
Horticulture & Tree Work
Forester
Arborist
Gardener/horticultural operative
Head gardener/parks supervisor
Level
Fire & Rescue
Business fire safety advisor
Level
3
Hospitality
Hospitality manager
Senior chef culinary arts
Senior chef production cooking
Chef de partie
Hospitality supervisor
Commis chef
Hospitality team member
Level
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
Fire Emergency and Security Systems
Fire emergency & security systems technician
Maintainer and installer
Level
3
Food and Drink
Food and drink maintenance engineer
Food & drink advanced process operator
Food technologist
Food & drink process operator
Bakery
Quality assurance, product development and food science:
technical manager
Advanced Baker
Food and drink supply chain operator/manager
Logistics operator / manager
Continuous improvement technician
Continuous improvement manager
Fishmonger
Level
3
3
3
2
2
Housing
Senior housing/property management
Housing/property management
Housing/property management assistant
Level
4
3
2
Human Resources
HR consultant/partner
HR support
HR advisor
Level
5
3
Insurance
Insurance professional
Insurance practitioner
Level
4
3
Land-based Engineering
Land-based service engineering technician
Land-based service engineer
Level
3
2
3
Law
Solicitor
Chartered legal executive
Paralegal
Level
7
6
3
Leadership & Management
Chartered manager degree apprenticeship
Level
6
Life and Industrial Sciences
Laboratory scientist
Laboratory technician
Science manufacturing technician
Science industry maintenance technician
Pharmacy Services
Pharmacy services assistant
Senior pharmacy services assistant
Level
Physical Activity
Personal trainer
Leisure duty manager
Level
3
3
Level
5
3
3
3
Plumbing & Domestic Heating
Plumbing and domestic heating technician
Level
3
Police Service
Police officer
Level
Lift/escalator Electromechanics
Lift/escalator electromechanic
Stairlift, platform lift, service lift electromechanic
Level
Port Operations & Supply Chain
Port operative
International supply chain manager
Level
Live Events
Live event technician
Live event rigger
Level
3
3
Printing
Print finisher, prepress operative and printer
Level
Level
2
2
Project Management
Project manager
Level
Logistics and Supply Chain
Supply chain operator
Large goods vehicle driver
Property Services
Property maintenance operative
Level
2
Management and Leadership
Professional manager
Level
Public Sector
Public sector commercial professional
Level
4
Management Consultancy
Junior management consultant
Level
4
Public Service
Operational delivery officer
Level
3
Maritime
Able seafarer - deck
Maritime mechanical fitter standard
Maritime pipeworker
Maritime fabricator
Maritime electrical fitter
Military (Royal Navy) electrical mechanical mechanic
Engine room rating
Cook at sea
Level
2
3
3
3
3
2
Rail Design
Railway engineering design technician
Level
3
Rail Engineering
Rail engineering advanced technician
Rail engineering technician
Rail engineering operative
Level
4
3
2
Level
3
Real Estate
Estate agent/auctioneer
Level
Media
Junior journalist
Journalist
Level
Metrology
Metrology technician
Senior metrology technician
Level
Recruitment
Recruitment consultant
Recruitment resourcer
Motorcycle Manufacturing
Motorcycle manufacture and design
Level
Non-destructive Testing
Non-destructive testing engineering technician
Level
3
Nuclear
Nuclear scientist and nuclear engineer
Nuclear welding inspection technician
Nuclear health physics monitor
Nuclear operative
Level
6
4
2
2
Nursing
Nurse
Level
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmic technician
Level
Painting and Decorating
Decorative finishing and industrial painter
Level
Papermaking
Papermaker
Papermaking operative
Papermaking technician
Level
3
Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heat Pump
Level
Refrigeration air conditioning & heat pump engineering technician 3
Renewable Energy
Anaerobic digestion technician
Biomass installations engineer
Level
Retail
Retail manager
Retail team leader
Retailer
Level
4
3
2
Saddlery
Saddler
Level
Sea Fishing
Deckhand
Level
Security Management
Security first line manager
Level
3
Structural Steelwork Fabrication
Structural steelwork fabricator
Level
2
Surveying
Chartered surveyor
Level
6
4
Surveying technician
3
Thermal Insulation Engineering
Thermal insulation engineer
Level
Trade Business Services
Trade business services
Level
Transport
Transport planning technician
Passenger transport services
Passenger transport operations
Passenger transport operations manager
Level
3
Travel
Travel consultant
Level
3
TV Production & Broadcasting
Outside broadcasting engineer
Broadcast content assistant
Level
7
Veterinary Nursing
Veterinary nurse
Level
Video Games
Community coordinator/associate community manager
Quality assurance technician analyst
Level
Visual Effects
Junior 2D artist (visual effects)
Assistant technical director (visual effects)
Level
4
4
Welding
Welder (level 2)
Welder (level 3)
Level
2
2
Wood
Sawmilling
Level
5