Apprenticeship standards and funding framework updated
14 June 2017
The Institute for Apprenticeships (IFA) aims to ensure high-quality apprenticeship standards and advises government on funding for each standard. IFA is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Education.
Published apprenticeship standards approved for delivery include:
Building services design technician this standard describes the job role an apprentice would do and the skills required of them by the building services engineering sector.
Apprenticeship standard for a baker describes the job role that an apprentice will be doing and the skills required of them by the food and drink sector.
Apprenticeship mineral processing mobile and static plant operator describes the job role that an apprentice will be doing and the skills required of them by the earth sciences and geology sector.
Animal technologist describes the job role that an apprentice will be doing and the skills required of them by the biotechnology sector.
Apprenticeship standard for a Teaching assistant describes the job role that an apprentice will be doing and the skills required of them by the education sector.
Apprenticeship standard police constable describes the job role that an apprentice will be doing and the skills required of them by the police sector.
All occupations approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships for the development of an apprenticeship standard are available to view on GOV.UK.
The education and skills funding agency has updated the list of funding bands for approved apprenticeship standards, which sets out the funding bands that will apply for existing apprenticeship frameworks and apprenticeship standards.