The third phase of the Government’s apprenticeship trailblazers scheme has been launched, with more than 700 employers designing 76 new apprenticeships in roles such as policing, HR and boatbuilding.
It brings the total number of employers involved in designing apprenticeships as part of the trailblazers project to more than 1,000.
Employers including PwC, BAE Systems and Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue will work with organisations from across their industry sectors to develop the new apprenticeships. In addition, employers involved in the first two phases of the initiative are developing a further 47 schemes in sectors such as adult care, construction and hospitality.
Trailblazers are groups of leading employers within a sector, working together to develop new apprenticeship standards. Launched last October, the apprenticeship trailblazers initiative aims to ensure that every apprentice in England is enrolled on schemes designed and approved by employers.
Business Secretary Vince Cable said: “Our reforms have empowered businesses large and small to design and deliver world-beating apprenticeships that offer a real route to a successful career.”
Graham McWilliam, group director of corporate affairs at Sky, said: “We are delighted to be supporting the trailblazer programmes. It forms part of our wider commitment to providing apprenticeships across our business – around 150 next year – as well as offering a huge range of other opportunities and training to young people across the UK.”
Steven Read, trainee programmes manager at UK Power Networks, which was part of the energy and utilities trailblazer, said: “It is refreshing, as an employer, to be involved in designing and a developing the benchmark against which all our apprentices are trained.”
Apprenticeship trailblazers: Standards being developed in Phase 3
Trailblazer group | Occupation |
Agriculture and Production Horticulture | Technician (Horticultural/Fresh Produce/Arable/Glasshouse) |
Agriculture and Production Horticulture | Packhouse Operative |
Agriculture and Production Horticulture | Unit/Site Livestock Manager |
Boatbuilding | Boatbuilder |
Bus, Coach and HGV Industry | Bus and Coach Engineering Manager |
Bus, Coach and HGV Industry | Bus and Coach Technician |
Bus, Coach and HGV Industry | HGV Engineering and Maintenance Technician |
Business | Business Administrator |
Business | Bookkeeper |
Business | Payroll Administrator |
Business | Small Business Financial Administrator |
Business | Front Line Customer Service Practitioner |
Business | Customer Experience Specialist |
Civil Service-Commercial | Commercial Professional |
Courier Services | Courier |
Defence | Advanced Systems Engineer |
Education & Training | FE Tutor-Assessor |
Education & Training | FE Developing Teacher |
Education & Training | FE Qualified Teacher |
Education & Training | FE Graduate Lecturer |
Electronic Systems | Electronic Systems Technician |
Engineering Design & Draughting | Piping Designer and Draughtsperson |
Engineering Design & Draughting | Structural Designer and Draughtsperson |
Engineering Design & Draughting | Electrical Designer and Draughtsperson |
Engineering Design & Draughting | Mechanical Designer and Draughtsperson |
Equestrian | Equine Groom (Horse Care) |
Fashion | Fashion Studio Assistant |
Fire Services | Business Fire Safety Advisor |
Furniture | Furniture Maker |
Healthcare | Healthcare Assistant/Nursing Assistant |
Healthcare | Senior Healthcare Assistant/Senior Nursing Assistant |
Healthcare | Assistant Practitioner |
HM Armed Forces | HM Armed Forces Serviceperson |
Horticulture & Tree Work | Forester |
Horticulture & Tree Work | Arborist |
Horticulture & Tree Work | Gardener/Horticultural Operative |
Horticulture & Tree Work | Head Gardener/Parks Supervisor |
Human Resources | HR Assistant |
Human Resources | HR Manager |
Human Resources | HR Director/Consultant |
Logistics & Supply Chain | Supply Chain LGV Driver |
Logistics & Supply Chain | Supply Chain Warehouse Operative |
Logistics & Supply Chain | Supply Chain Operative |
Management Consultancy | Management Consultant |
Maritime Defence | Mechanical Fitter |
NHS Ambulance Service | Ambulance Assistant Practitioner |
Non-Destructive Testing | Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Engineering Technician |
Nuclear | Nuclear Worker |
Nuclear | Health Physics Monitor |
Nuclear | Nuclear Welding Inspection Technician |
Pharmacy Services | Pharmacy Services Assistant |
Pharmacy Services | Senior Pharmacy Services Assistant |
Physical Activity | Personal Trainer |
Physical Activity | Leisure Manager |
Plumbing & Domestic Heating | Plumbing and Domestic Heating Engineer |
Police Service | Police Officer |
Port Operations & Supply Chain | Port Operative |
Port Operations & Supply Chain | Port Plant Machinery Operator |
Port Operations & Supply Chain | Port Crane Operator |
Port Operations & Supply Chain | International Supply Chain Manager |
Rail Engineering | Rail Engineering Operative |
Rail Engineering | Rail Engineering Technician |
Rail Engineering | Rail Engineering Advanced Technician |
Recruitment | Recruitment Consultant |
Recruitment | Recruitment Resourcer |
Renewable Energy & Energy Management | Energy Manager |
Renewable Energy & Energy Management | Anaerobic Digestion Technician |
Security Management | Security First Line Manager |
Surveying | Surveyor |
Transport | Passenger Transport Services |
Transport | Passenger Transport Operations |
Transport | Passenger Transport Operations Manager |
Transport | Transport Planning Technician |
TV Production and Broadcasting | TV Production Assistant |
TV Production and Broadcasting | Outside Broadcast Engineer |
Welding | Welder |
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Apprenticeship trailblazers: Additional standards being developed in Phase 1 and 2
Trailblazer group | Occupation |
Adult Care | Lead Practitioner in Adult Care |
Adult Care | Leader/Manager in Adult Care |
Aerospace & Airworthiness | Maintenance Mechanic (Military) |
Aerospace & Airworthiness | Survival Equipment Fitter (Military) |
Aerospace & Airworthiness | Airworthiness Planning Quality & Safety Technician |
Aerospace & Airworthiness | Aircraft Certifying Engineer |
Aerospace & Airworthiness | Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer |
Aerospace & Airworthiness | Aerospace Software Developer |
Automotive | Tool and Die Maker |
Automotive Retail | Auto Industry Customer Service Advisor |
Automotive Retail | Vehicle Sales Advisor |
Automotive Retail | Vehicle Parts Operator |
Butchery | Advanced Butcher |
Construction | Plant Hire Desk Controller |
Construction | Piler |
Construction | Digital Engineer |
Conveyancing (Probate) | Probate Licensed Practitioner |
Dental Healthcare | Dental Nurse |
Dental Healthcare | Dental Hygiene Therapy |
Dental Healthcare | Dental Laboratory Manager |
Early Years | Assistant Early Years Practitioner |
Early Years | Senior Early Years Practitioner |
Early Years | Early Years Centre Leader |
Energy & Utilities | Gas Networks Craftsperson |
Energy & Utilities | Gas Network Construction Team Leader |
Financial Services | Delivering and Supporting Financial Services |
Food & Drink | Operations, Production and Processing: Production Processing Manager |
Food & Drink | Operations, Production and Processing: Skilled Technical Operative |
Food & Drink | Quality Assurance, Product Development and Food Science: Food Science Technologist |
Food & Drink | Quality Assurance, Product Development and Food Science: Technical Manager |
Food & Drink | Bakery: Retail Baker |
Food & Drink | Bakery: Automated Plant Baker |
Food & Drink | Bakery: Artisan/Craft Baker |
Golf Course Maintenance & Management | Assistant Head Greenkeeper/Deputy Golf Course Manager |
Golf Course Maintenance & Management | Head Greenkeeper/Golf Course Manager |
Hospitality & Travel | Commis Chef |
Hospitality & Travel | Chef De Partie |
Hospitality & Travel | Hospitality Team Member |
Housing Management | Housing Management Assistant |
Housing Management | Senior Housing Manager |
Journalism | Senior Journalist |
Maritime Ratings | Engine Room Rating |
Maritime Ratings | Cook at Sea |
Property Services | Facilities Supervisor and Manager |
Retail | Retail Supervisor |
Retail | Retail Manager |