693 approved UK apprenticeship standards

UK Apprenticeships

Earn while you learn. Browse every approved standard from Level 2 (GCSE) to Level 7 (Master's) - across Digital, Health, Engineering, Business, Care, Construction and more.

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313 standards · L2,4,7

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Ship’s master – less than 500 gross tonnage near coastal

Higher · Level 4Transport & Logistics

Take charge of a vessel's safety and navigation at sea and in harbour as the most senior rank on board a vessel. Make decisions about the safe navigation, collision avoidance and security of the vessel.

Career path: Ship and hovercraft captains and deck officers (excludes armed forces and fishing)

⏱ 4 yearsST1333

Small vessel chief engineer

Higher · Level 4Engineering and Technology

Leading the engineering function for small vessels (less than 9000 Kilowatt and less than 3,000 Gross Tonnage) unlimited area.

Career path: Marine engineers

⏱ 4 yearsST0875

Software developer

Higher · Level 4Computer Science

Building and testing simple, high-quality code for software.

⏱ 2 years💷 £18,000 fundedST0116

Software tester

Higher · Level 4Computer Science

Carrying out tests to make sure computer software works as intended and is fit for purpose.

⏱ 2 years💷 £18,000 fundedST0129

Sports coach

Higher · Level 4Sport and Exercise Science

Use sports knowledge and skills to create and deliver coaching programmes.

Career path: Sports coaches, instructors and officials n.e.c.

⏱ 1y 6m💷 £9,000 fundedST0770

Stained glass craftsperson

Higher · Level 4Creative Arts and Design

Research, design, craft, construction and fitting of stained glass.

⏱ 3 years💷 £27,000 fundedST0912

Textile technical specialist

Higher · Level 4Creative Arts and Design

Using specialist textile machinery and equipment to weave or to finish textiles.

Career path: Textile designers

⏱ 2 years💷 £9,000 fundedST0581

Town planning assistant

Higher · Level 4Architecture and Planning

Work with, and provide technical and administrative support to chartered town planners.

Career path: Town planning officers

⏱ 2 years💷 £12,000 fundedST0936

Vehicle damage assessor

Higher · Level 4Engineering and Technology

Inspecting and assessing all elements of a motor vehicle that has sustained damage and requires repair.

⏱ 3 years💷 £9,000 fundedST0406

Academic professional

Master's · Level 7Education and Teaching

Working within the higher education (HE) sector delivering higher education teaching

Career path: Higher education teaching professionals

⏱ 1y 6m💷 £9,000 fundedST0477

Accountancy or taxation professional

Master's · Level 7Finance & Accounting

Providing financial information and advice to different organisations.

⏱ 3 years💷 £21,000 fundedST0001

Actuary

Master's · Level 7Finance & Accounting

Analysing data to predict the likelihood and potential financial risk of future events

⏱ 3y 3mST0502

Advanced clinical practitioner (integrated degree)

Master's · Level 7Subjects Allied to Medicine

Providing clinical care and treatment to patients.

⏱ 3 years💷 £12,000 fundedST0564

Advanced digital forensic professional

Master's · Level 7Digital & Technology

Undertake and innovate the capture, processing, and analysis of specialist digital forensic evidence.

⏱ 3 yearsST1409

Archaeological specialist (degree)

Master's · Level 7Creative Arts and Design

Planning, undertaking and leading archaeological research and investigation.

⏱ 3 years💷 £15,000 fundedST0769

Architect (integrated degree)

Master's · Level 7Architecture and Planning

Working on the design of new buildings and the redesign of existing buildings.

Career path: Architects

⏱ 4 years💷 £21,000 fundedST0533

Archivist and records manager

Master's · Level 7Creative Arts and Design

Using professional judgement and support of others to ensure the delivery, security and accessibility of records and other materials.

⏱ 3 years💷 £12,000 fundedST0904

Artificial intelligence (AI) data specialist

Master's · Level 7Digital & Technology

Discover new artificial intelligence solutions that use data to improve and automate business processes.

⏱ 2 years💷 £17,000 fundedST0763

Arts therapist

Master's · Level 7Psychology

Using art, drama or music to carry to improve a person’s mental, physical health and wellbeing.

⏱ 2 yearsST0633

Barrister

Master's · Level 7Law

Apply the principles and procedures of the law to advise and, or, represent in court for their client or employer on how the law applies to their specific situation or case.

Career path: Barristers and advocates

⏱ 6 yearsST1389

Bioinformatics scientist (degree)

Master's · Level 7Biological Sciences

Specialists who use computational, data analytical and data mining techniques which are applied to a range of problems in the life sciences.

⏱ 2y 6m💷 £18,000 fundedST0649

Chartered legal executive litigator and advocate

Master's · Level 7Law

Handle legal matters including giving legal advice.

Career path: Legal executives

⏱ 5y 6mST1368

Chartered town planner (degree)

Master's · Level 7Public Services & Government

Shaping the places we live in by balancing the needs of people and business for homes, jobs, local facilities and open spaces with impacts on the wider environment.

⏱ 5 years💷 £27,000 fundedST0536

Clinical associate in psychology (CAP) (integrated degree)

Master's · Level 7Psychology

Provide high quality, evidence based psychological interventions to inform practice.

Career path: Clinical psychologists

⏱ 1y 6m💷 £16,000 fundedST0820

Clinical pharmacology scientist (integrated degree)

Master's · Level 7Biological Sciences

Design, analyse, interpret and report clinical research and clinical trials.

⏱ 2y 6m💷 £18,000 fundedST0798

Clinical scientist

Master's · Level 7Biological Sciences

Collect, analyse and provide expert interpretation of clinical and specialist scientific data and make key judgements and decisions.

⏱ 3 years💷 £20,000 fundedST0893

Community nurse specialist practitioner (NMC 2022)

Master's · Level 7Nursing and Midwifery

Caring for patients with a wide range of health conditions.

⏱ 2 yearsST1419

Creative industries production manager

Master's · Level 7Creative Arts and Design

Takes responsibility for all the organisational aspects of production schedule and/or budget.

⏱ 1y 6m💷 £8,000 fundedST0525

Cultural heritage conservator (degree)

Master's · Level 7History and Philosophy

Preserving objects that could be housed in archives, art galleries, libraries, museums and private collections.

Career path: Archivists, conservators and curators n.e.c.

⏱ 4y 6m💷 £27,000 fundedST0628

Curator

Master's · Level 7History and Philosophy

Research, understand, develop and interpret collections, themes or subjects.

Career path: Museum Curator

⏱ 3 years💷 £12,000 fundedST0782

Digital and technology solutions specialist (integrated degree)

Master's · Level 7Digital & Technology

Investigating, identifying and implementing technological strategic solutions.

⏱ 1y 6m💷 £21,000 fundedST0482

Doctor (Degree)

Master's · Level 7Medicine and Dentistry

Applying the principles and procedures of medicine to assess, prevent, diagnose, care for and treat patients with illness, disease and injury and to maintain physical and mental health.

Career path: General Practitioner

⏱ 5 yearsST0995

Ecologist (integrated degree)

Master's · Level 7Biological Sciences

Studying the relationships between living things and their environment to help to resolve potentially conflicting demands between economic development and the environment.

Career path: Ecologist

⏱ 3 yearsST0577

Game programmer

Master's · Level 7Computer Science

Program reliable and efficient software.

Career path: Game Developer

⏱ 2 yearsST0953

Geotechnical engineer (integrated degree)

Master's · Level 7Engineering and Technology

Understand, model and analyse the ground.

Career path: Geotechnical engineers

⏱ 2y 6m💷 £21,000 fundedST0881

Health and care intelligence specialist

Master's · Level 7Subjects Allied to Medicine

Take data on individual or population health and use of services and other forms of evidence and turn it into health and care intelligence.

⏱ 3 years💷 £17,000 fundedST0830

Historic environment advisor

Master's · Level 7History and Philosophy

Responsible for providing specialist and authoritative advice, guidance and assessment to those working on heritage assets and the legal and policy frameworks for their protection.

⏱ 3 years💷 £15,000 fundedST0831

Human factors specialist

Master's · Level 7Engineering and Technology

To make systems, products, tasks, jobs, organisations and work environments better for their intended users.

⏱ 3 yearsST0785

Infrastructure asset management professional

Master's · Level 7Business and Management

Lead the asset management function within an organisation.

⏱ 2 yearsST0860

Internal audit professional

Master's · Level 7Finance & Accounting

Providing independent, objective assurance and consulting activity to add value and improve an organisation's operations.

Career path: Auditors (qualified accountant)

⏱ 3 years💷 £17,000 fundedST0610

Materials process engineer (degree)

Master's · Level 7Engineering and Technology

Controlling and managing the complex manufacturing processes for different materials

⏱ 2 years💷 £17,000 fundedST0659

Medical statistician

Master's · Level 7Subjects Allied to Medicine

Provide statistical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team.

⏱ 2y 6m💷 £17,000 fundedST0892

Operational research specialist

Master's · Level 7Mathematical Sciences

Help clients (either internally or externally) to make strategic, tactical and operational decisions.

Career path: Operations Research Analyst

⏱ 2 years💷 £14,000 fundedST0884

Ordnance munitions and explosives specialist (integrated degree)

Master's · Level 7Engineering and Technology

Provide specialist expertise, advice and guidance and direction towards delivering complex scientific and technical OME solutions to directly evolve the UK OME defence and security capability in existing and emerging…

⏱ 3 years💷 £24,000 fundedST0834