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.

149 standards · L4,5
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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

Advanced paralegal

Higher · Level 5Education and Teaching

Give legal advice on non-routine legal matters and support other legal professionals including on reserved matters and aspects of law.

2 years💷 £18,000 fundedST1476

AI leadership – AI adoption, procurement and governance - Apprenticeship unit

Higher · Level 5Digital & Technology
-AU0010

AI leadership – AI delivery and organisational transformation - Apprenticeship unit

Higher · Level 5Digital & Technology
-AU0011

AI leadership – AI strategy and opportunity - Apprenticeship unit

Higher · Level 5Digital & Technology
-AU0009

Air traffic controller

Higher · Level 5Public Services & Government

Directing aircraft on the ground and through controlled airspace.

1y 3m💷 £27,000 fundedST0595

Assistant practitioner (health)

Higher · Level 5Nursing and Midwifery

Providing, supervising and coordinating high-quality and compassionate health and social care for a wide range of people.

2 years💷 £12,000 fundedST0215

Associate continuing healthcare practitioner

Higher · Level 5Nursing and Midwifery

Planning and commissioning care for people with complex health and social care needs.

2 years💷 £10,000 fundedST0786

Audiovisual technician

Higher · Level 5Communications and Media

Provide a broad range of professional solutions for communication.

2 years💷 £18,000 fundedST0940

Bespoke cutter and tailor

Higher · Level 5Creative Arts and Design

Producing tailored garments that are cut and made to a unique pattern for an individual.

2 years💷 £15,000 fundedST0055

Children, young people and families manager

Higher · Level 5Childcare & Early Years

Manage teams to help and advise families that need support.

Career path: Family support workers
2 years💷 £6,000 fundedST0087

Clinical dental technician

Higher · Level 5Nursing and Midwifery

Clinical dental technicians (CDT) are General Dental Council (GDC) registered dental professionals who provide complete dentures direct to patients and other dental devices such as partial dentures to the…

2 yearsST1433

Coaching professional

Higher · Level 5Sport and Exercise Science

Work with individuals and teams to enhance their professional performance.

1y 2m💷 £5,000 fundedST0809

Dairy technologist

Higher · Level 5Subjects Allied to Medicine

Providing expert technical advice and support on a variety of aspects of dairy production and activities.

3 yearsST0393

Data engineer

Higher · Level 5Digital & Technology

Build systems that collect, manage, and convert data into usable information for data scientists, data analysts and business intelligence analysts to interpret.

2 yearsST1386

Dental technician

Higher · Level 5Nursing and Midwifery

Design, manufacture, modify and repair custom-made dental appliances. Typically the work is undertaken in a dental laboratory on a prescription from a dentist. The work can broadly be split into crown and bridge,…

3 yearsST1432

Digital learning designer

Higher · Level 5Digital & Technology

A digital designer works closely with colleagues to deliver high-quality learning activities.

2 yearsST0974

Early years lead practitioner

Higher · Level 5Childcare & Early Years

Working directly with children, skilfully leading day to day practice.

2 yearsST0551

Embalmer

Higher · Level 5Creative Arts and Design

To preserve, sanitise and present a deceased person, ensuring confidentiality, minimising risks to public heath and assisting the bereaved by contributing to a healthy grieving process.

3 yearsST0890

Food and drink engineer

Higher · Level 5Manufacturing & Production

Maintaining, managing and installing a diverse range of specialist equipment and technology used in the manufacture of food and drink products.

3 years💷 £18,000 fundedST0624

Golf course manager

Higher · Level 5Agriculture

Responsible for the management of the golf course, resources and staff, on behalf of their employer.

3 years💷 £17,000 fundedST0208

Health play specialist

Higher · Level 5Childcare & Early Years

Health play specialists provide therapeutic play interventions to support children from birth to young adulthood in healthcare settings.

2 yearsST0829

Hearing aid dispenser

Higher · Level 5Subjects Allied to Medicine

Assess hearing and provide aftercare for hearing aids.

Career path: Hearing aid dispensers
2 yearsST0600

Horticulture and landscaping technical manager

Higher · Level 5Environment & Land

Build and manage parks, gardens, greenspaces and grounds.

Career path: Parks and gardens managers
3 years💷 £17,000 fundedST0924

Improvement specialist

Higher · Level 5Business and Management

Leading the deployment of improvement strategies.

1y 2m💷 £9,000 fundedST0555

Leader in adult care

Higher · Level 5Nursing and Midwifery

Leading the care service and managing teams of carers to look after adults with care needs.

1y 6m💷 £7,000 fundedST0008

Learning and development consultant business partner

Higher · Level 5Education and Teaching

Making sure that learning and development contributes to improved performance in the workplace.

Career path: Learning and development managers and directors
1y 6m💷 £7,000 fundedST0563

Learning and skills teacher

Higher · Level 5Education and Teaching

Teaching young people and adults within all parts of the education and training sector.

Career path: Learning and development managers and directors
1y 6m💷 £7,000 fundedST0149

Marine pilot

Higher · Level 5Transport & Logistics

Safely navigating vessels from sea to berth or berth to sea within the ports jurisdiction.

2y 6m💷 £18,000 fundedST0427

Mineral products technician

Higher · Level 5Manufacturing & Production

Ensuring that sufficient materials and products are available to meet customer requirements.

3 years💷 £16,000 fundedST0605

Nuclear technician

Higher · Level 5Engineering and Technology

Providing technical support to engineers and scientists in the nuclear industry.

Career path: Nuclear engineers
3 years💷 £21,000 fundedST0380

Nursing associate (NMC 2018)

Higher · Level 5Nursing and Midwifery

Providing care for people of all ages and from different backgrounds, cultures and beliefs.

Career path: Nursing associates
2 years💷 £15,000 fundedST0827

Operations manager

Higher · Level 5Business and Management

Managing teams and projects in line with a private, public, or voluntary organisation's operational or departmental strategy.

Career path: Operations Manager
2 years💷 £7,000 fundedST0385

Outdoor learning specialist

Higher · Level 5Education and Teaching

Design, planning and delivery of programmes that provide learning and change using outdoor activities and experiences.

2 years💷 £13,000 fundedST0945

Payroll assistant manager

Higher · Level 5Public Services & Government

Ensure that the employer’s workforce is paid on time and accurately in accordance with worker contractual and United Kingdom regulatory/statutory obligations.

2 years💷 £11,000 fundedST0869

People professional

Higher · Level 5Business and Management

Providing People Professional expertise within a company or organisation.

Career path: Human resources advisers
1y 10m💷 £7,000 fundedST0238

Specialist teaching assistant

Higher · Level 5Education and Teaching

Specialist teaching assistants support provision related to special educational needs and disability (SEND), the social and emotional well-being, of learners, or within another area of specialist curriculum provision…

Career path: Special and additional needs education teaching professionals n.e.c.
2 yearsST1414

Technician scientist

Higher · Level 5Biological Sciences

Working in a laboratory and using various scientific techniques.

3 yearsST0597

Vet technician (livestock)

Higher · Level 5Veterinary Sciences

Carry out common husbandry and technical tasks for livestock.

2 years💷 £13,000 fundedST0946

Vision rehabilitation specialist

Higher · Level 5Subjects Allied to Medicine

Empower people with visual impairments to lead independent and fulfilling lives.

2 yearsST0431

Youth justice practitioner

Higher · Level 5Public Services & Government

Work with children who have offended or are at risk of offending.

2y 1m💷 £17,000 fundedST0878
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