Apprenticeship Levels
Apprenticeship
An Apprenticeship is a framework of qualifications consisting of an NVQ Level 2, relevant Key Skills and a technical certificate, where appropriate. An Apprenticeship is generally the starting point for most young people. Achievement of the Apprenticeship enables progression onto an Advanced Apprenticeship which develops and assesses the technical and supervisory skills in the industry. How long you take to complete your Apprenticeship depends on you, the employer and the progress you make. Usually it takes about 12-15 months.
Most Apprentices are employed on an Employer Led Apprenticeship when they commence an Apprenticeship, however, if employment is not immediately available, you could commence a Programme Led Apprenticeship.
As a Programme Led Apprentice (PLA) you will undertake job skills, transferable skills and competence training and practice in an off-the-job setting prior to you moving into employment onto an Employer Led Apprenticeship. On a Programme Led Apprenticeship you can acquire the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills that will be required for successful completion of the full Apprenticeship framework.
Advanced Apprenticeship
An Advanced Apprenticeship is a framework of qualifications consisting of an NVQ Level 3, Key Skills and a technical certificate. Usually young people on an Advanced Apprenticeship are in a supervisory or technical job role, therefore only in certain occupational areas are you able to start on an Advanced Apprenticeship without achieving the Apprenticeship first, regardless of prior achievement of qualifications.
Achievement of the Advanced Apprenticeship enables progression onto higher level qualifications or degrees.
As with Apprenticeships, the length of time it takes to complete your Advanced Apprenticeship depends on you, the employer and the progress you make. Dependant on the occupational area, an Advanced Apprenticeship can take between 18 months to 4 years.
All Apprentices are employed when they commence an Advanced Apprenticeship.
If you think you are unable (for whatever reason) to begin an Apprenticeship then E2E could be for you. For more information on E2E click here.
