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
3
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]
Technical support technician
Manufacturing technology engineer
Level
3
Aerospace
Level
Aerospace engineer degree apprenticeship
6
Aerospace software development engineer degree apprenticeship 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
Packhouse team leader
Stock person - beef, dairy, pigs, poultry and sheep
Crop technician
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
Animal Care
Animal Care and Welfare Assistant
Animal Trainer
Level
Asbestos
Asbestos analyst/surveyor
Asbestos technician
Asbestos removal operative
Level
Automotive
Level
Product design and development engineer degree apprenticeship 6
Control/technical support engineer degree apprenticeship
6
Electrical/electronic technical support engineer degree
6
apprenticeship
Manufacturing engineer degree apprenticeship
6
Mechatronics maintenance technician
3
Product design and development technician
3
Toolmaker & tool and die maintenance technician
3
Accident repair technician
3
= standard in development*
= standard approved
= approved 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 Glazing
Automotive glazing technician
Level
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 ground specialist
Aviation ground operative
Aviation operations manager
Airside operator
Level
3
2
4
2
Bespoke Tailoring
Bespoke tailor and cutter
Level
5
Bid and Proposal
Bid and proposal co-ordinator
Level
3
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
Building services design engineer
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
3
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
Level
1
Glazing operative
Caster
Firing operative
Selector
Decorator
Children, Young People & Families
Children, young people and families manager
Children, young people and families practitioner
Level
5
4
Civil Engineering
Civil engineering technician
Level
Community Arts
Community arts co-ordinator
Level
Community Energy
Community energy specialist
Level
Community Sport
Community health & sport officer
Level
Compliance and Risk
Compliance / risk officer
Compliance / risk specialist
Level
Composites
Composites technician
Level
3
Construction
Building services engineering site management degree
apprenticeship
Construction quantity surveyor degree apprenticeship
Civil engineering site management degree apprenticeship
Construction site management degree apprenticeship
Construction design management degree apprenticeship
Construction site engineering technician
Construction surveying technician
Building services engineering technician
Highway electrician / service operative
Highways maintenance supervisor
Advanced carpentry and joinery
Digital engineering technician
Plasterer
Highway electrical maintenance & installation operative
Highways maintenance skilled operative
Construction assembly technician
Carpentry and joinery
Steel fixer
Piling attendant
Lifting technician
Bricklaying
Roofer
Wheelwrighting level 3
Shop fitting level 2
Shop fitting level 3
Plan hire desk controller
Digital engineering
Assembly technician
Level
6
Construction & Engineering IT Systems
IoT & cyber systems engineer
IoT & cyber systems engineer
IoT & cyber systems technician
IoT & cyber systems technician
Smart systems information & security
Level
7
6
5
3
Conveyancing and Probate
Licensed conveyancer
Conveyancing technician
Probate technician
Level
6
4
4
Courier Services
Express delivery driver
Level
2
6
6
6
6
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Craft
Craftsperson
Blacksmith
Hand engraver
Organ builder
Spectacle maker
Level
3
Creative Industries
Junior content producer
Creative venue technician
Level
3
Customer Service
Customer service practitioner
Level
2
Dairy
Advanced dairy technician
Level
Defence
Systems engineering masters level
Level
7
Dental Health
Dental technician
Dental practice manager
Dental laboratory assistant
Dental nurse
Dental hygiene therapist
Level
5
4
3
3
Digital Industries
Level
Digital & technology solutions professional degree apprenticeship 6
Network engineer
4
Software developer
4
Cyber intrusion analyst
4
Data analyst
4
Unified communications trouble shooter
4
Cyber security technologist
4
Software tester
4
Digital marketer
3
Infrastructure technician
3
Digital business administrator
IT support
Software development technician
IT services and sales technician
Telecoms and unified comms
Business analyst
Digital business specialist
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 operator
Mineral processing and static plant engineer
Mineral products weighbridge operator
Level
2
Education and Training
Further education learning and skills teacher
Further education assessor-coach
Further education learning mentor
Further education lead teacher
Level
5
4
3
Electrical and Electronic Appliances
Electrical, electronic product servicing & installation engineer
Level
3
Electronic Systems
Level
Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer 6
degree apprenticeship
2
Electronic systems technician
Fire Emergency and Security Systems
Fire emergency & security systems technician
Level
3
Food and Drink
Food and drink maintenance engineer
Food & drink advanced process operator
Food technologist
Food & drink process operator
Bakery
Advanced food technologist
Advanced Baker
Supply chain operator/manager
Logistics operator/manager
Continuous improvement technician/manager
Fishmonger
Level
3
3
3
2
2
Funeral Arranging
Funeral director
Funeral arranger/administrator
Level
Furniture
Furniture manufacturer
Level
2
Glass
Glass manufacturing operator
gement
Golf Greenkeeping (Horticulture)
Golf greenkeeper
Golf course manager
Advanced golf greenkeeper
Level
Level
2
5
3
Groundsmanship
Sports turf operative
Level
2
Hair and Beauty
Beauty professional
Hair professional
Advanced beauty professional
Senior hair professional
Level
2
2
Level
2
5
4
2
Electrotechnical
Installation electrician/maintenance electrician
Level
3
Energy and Utilities
Power network craftsperson
Utilities engineering technician
Water process technician
Gas network craftsperson
Junior energy manager
Gas engineering
Gas network team leader
Dual fuel smart meter installer
Electrical power protection and plant commissioning engineer
Maintenance & operations engineering technician
Power engineer degree apprenticeship
Level
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
3
Engineering Construction Pipefitting
Pipefitter
Level
Engineering, Design and Draughting
Engineering design & draughtsperson
Level
3
Engineering Project Controller
Engineering project controls technician
Level
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneur
Level
4
Environmental Conservation
Countryside worker
Level
Equestrian
Senior equine groom
Equine groomagement
Level
3
2
Events Management
Events assistant
Level
3
Facilities Management
Facilities management supervisor
Level
3
Farriery
Farrier
Level
3
Healthcare
Healthcare science assistant
Healthcare assistant practitioner
Healthcare science associate
Healthcare support worker
Fashion
Fashion studio assistant
Level
3
Historic Environment
Historic environment practitioner
Level
Fencing
Skilled fencer
Level
HM Armed Forces
HM forces serviceperson (public services)
Level
2
Film & TV Props
Props practitioner
Level
Financial Services
Relationship manager - banking apprenticeship
Investment operations specialist
Paraplanner
Financial services administrator
Senior financial services customer adviser
Investment operations technician
Workplace pensions consultant or administrator
Mortgage adviser
Financial services customer adviser
Investment operations administrator
Credit controller/ collector
Senior paraplanner
Advanced credit control and debt collection
Financial adviser
Level
6
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Horticulture & Landscape
Landscape/horticulture supervisor
Forester operative
Arborist
Landscape/horticulture operative
Level
3
2
2
2
Hospitality
Commis chef
Hospitality team member
Hospitality manager
Senior chef culinary arts
Senior chef production cooking
Chef de partie
Hospitality supervisor
Level
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
Housing
Senior housing/property management
Housing/property management
Housing/property management assistant
Level
4
3
2
Fire & Rescue
Business fire safety advisor
Level
3
Human Resources
HR consultant/partner
HR support
Level
5
3
3
HR advisor
Motorcycle Manufacturing
Motorcycle manufacturer and designer
Level
Motorcycle Repair & Maintenance
Motorcycle technician (repair and maintenance)
Level
Non-destructive Testing
Non-destructive testing engineering technician
Non-destructive testing operator
Non-destructive testing incorporated engineer
Level
3
2
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional and Leisure Water
Treatment
Water treatment operative
Water treatment technician
Level
Insurance
Insurance professional
Insurance practitioner
Level
4
3
Interior Systems
Interior systems
Level
Nursing
Nurse
Level
Land-based Engineering
Land-based service engineering technician
Land-based service engineer
Level
3
2
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmic technician
Level
Law
Solicitor
Chartered legal executive degree apprenticeship
Paralegal
Level
7
6
3
Painter and Decorator
Decorative finishing and industrial painter
Level
2
Level
3
Leadership & Management
Chartered manager degree apprenticeship
Team leader/supervisor
Operations/departmental manager
Level
6
Papermaking
Papermaker
Papermaking operative
Papermaking supervisor
Pharmacy Services
Pharmacy services assistant
Senior pharmacy services assistant
Level
Life and Industrial Sciences
Laboratory scientist
Laboratory technician
Science manufacturing technician
Science industry maintenance technician
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
Lift Truck Maintenance and Repair
Fort lift truck technician
Level
Poultry Agriculture
Poultry worker
Level
Live Events
Live event rigger
Live event technician
Level
3
3
Powered Pedestrian Doors
Powered pedestrian door installer and service engineer
Level
Logistics and Supply Chain
Supply chain operator
Large goods vehicle driver
Warehouse operator
Level
2
2
Printing
Print finisher, prepress operative and printer
Level
Prisons
Prison officer
Level
Management Consultancy
Junior management consultant
Level
4
Project Management
Project manager
Level
Marine Engineering
Marine engineer
Level
Property Services
Property maintenance operative
Level
2
Maritime
Able seafarer - deck
Maritime mechanical fitter standard
Maritime pipeworker
Maritime fabricator
Maritime electrical fitter
Military (Royal Navy) electrical mechanical mechanic
Engine room ratings
Maritime caterer
Maritime operations officer
Level
2
3
3
3
3
2
Public Relations
Public relations assistant
Public relations consultant
Level
Public Sector
Public sector commercial professional
Level
4
Public Service
Operational delivery officer
Level
3
Media
Junior journalist
Journalist
Level
3
Rail Design
Railway engineering design technician
Level
3
Metrology
Metrology technician
Senior metrology technician
Level
Rail Engineering
Rail engineering advanced technician
Rail engineering technician
Rail engineering operative
Level
4
3
2
4
Real Estate
Estate agent/auctioneer
Level
Veterinary Nursing
Veterinary nurse
Level
Recruitment
Recruitment consultant
Recruitment resourcer
Level
Video Games
Quality assurance technician analyst
Community coordinator/associate community manager
Level
4
Visual Effects
Junior 2D artist (visual effects)
Assistant technical director (visual effects)
Level
4
4
Welding
Welder (level 2)
Welder (level 3)
Level
2
3
Wood
Sawmilling
Level
Workboat
Sawmilling
Level
Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heat Pump
Level
Refrigeration air conditioning & heat pump engineering technician 3
European refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump design
& applications engineer
Renewable Energy
Biomass installations engineer
Level
Retail
Retailer
Retail manager
Retail team leader
Level
2
4
3
Saddlery
Bespoke saddler
Level
3
Scaffolding
Scaffolder
Level
Sea Fishing
Deckhand
Level
Security Management
Security first line manager
Level
3
Sport & Physical Activity
Personal trainer
Leisure duty manager
Level
3
3
Structural Steelwork
Structural steelwork fabricator
Structural steelwork erector
Level
2
Supply Chain
Supply chain transport manager
Level
Surveying
Chartered surveyor degree apprenticeship
Surveying technician
Level
6
3
Thermal Insulation Engineering
Thermal insulation operative
Level
2
Tiling
Wall and floor tiler
Level
Trade Business Services
Trade business services operative
Level
Transport
Transport planning technician
Passenger transport operations manager
Passenger transport onboard & station team member
Passenger transport driver - bus, coach and rail
Level
3
4
2
2
Travel
Travel consultant
Level
3
Tunneling
Tunneling operative
Level
TV Production & Broadcasting
Outside broadcasting engineer degree apprenticeship
Broadcast production assistant
Level
7
3
Ventilation Hygiene
Building services engineering ventilation hygiene tecnician
Level
NAS-P-100137 - updated 20 May 2016
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