693 approved UK apprenticeship standards

UK Apprenticeships

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132 standards · L2,3,6 · Engineering and manufacturing
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Abattoir worker

Intermediate · Level 2Animal Care

Managing animals before and during the slaughtering process.

1y 4m💷 £6,000 fundedST0418

Autocare technician

Intermediate · Level 2Engineering and Technology

Carrying out a range of services and repairs to cars, car derived vans and light goods vehicles.

2y 6mST0499

Aviation maintenance mechanic

Intermediate · Level 2Engineering and Technology

Carrying out inspections for maintenance and ground handling of a range of military or civil aircraft, including rotary and fixed wing within an airworthiness environment.

Career path: Aircraft maintenance and related trades
1y 6mST0014

Battery manufacturing - Apprenticeship unit

Intermediate · Level 2Manufacturing & Production
-AU0008

Bicycle mechanic

Intermediate · Level 2Digital & Technology

Building, repairing and servicing all kinds of bicycles.

1y 6m💷 £7,000 fundedST0622

Commercial laundry operative

Intermediate · Level 2Cleaning & Facilities

Providing laundry services to a wide range of sectors in the UK.

Career path: Dry cleaners and laundry workers
1 yearST0604

Construction equipment maintenance mechanic

Intermediate · Level 2Engineering and Technology

Service, maintain and repair the wide range of construction-based equipment used within the construction and allied industries.

2 years💷 £10,000 fundedST0805

Drainage network operative

Intermediate · Level 2Construction & Trades

Ensure the serviceability and condition of the sewerage network, providing rapid response to failures in the sewerage network, and investigate causes of the issues.

1y 6mST1348

Electrical fitting and assembly – Apprenticeship unit

Intermediate · Level 2Engineering and Technology
Career path: Electrical and electronics technicians n.e.c.
-AU0005

Engineering and manufacturing foundation apprenticeship

Foundation · EntryEngineering and Technology

General engineering and manufacturing operatives are found in environments supporting, for example, production, maintenance, assembly of components and systems, machining operations, fabrication and welding and…

8 monthsFA0006

Engineering operative

Intermediate · Level 2Engineering and Technology

Carrying out a range of engineering operations.

1 year💷 £10,000 fundedST0537

Fenestration fabricator

Intermediate · Level 2Manufacturing & Production

Manufacturing fenestration products such as windows, doors, shop fronts and walls.

1y 6mST0744

Food and drink process operator

Intermediate · Level 2Manufacturing & Production

Supporting food and drink manufacturing operations.

Career path: Food process bakery workers
1 year💷 £5,000 fundedST0199

Footwear manufacturer

Intermediate · Level 2Manufacturing & Production

Making footwear.

Career path: Footwear makers and repairers
1y 3m💷 £5,000 fundedST0202

Furniture finisher

Intermediate · Level 2Manufacturing & Production

Furniture finishers prepare and treat wood and manufactured boards, for example MDF and veneered boards to give it a smooth finish and bring out its natural beauty. Items to be finished could range from tables,…

Career path: Furniture sprayers and finishers
1y 3mST0977

Furniture making operative

Intermediate · Level 2Manufacturing & Production

Make both mass-produced products and individually designed furniture and manufacture the various components needed to produce fitted kitchens, bathrooms or bedrooms.

1y 6mST0982

Furniture manufacturer

Intermediate · Level 2Manufacturing & Production

Making all kinds of beds, furniture and their related furnishings in a workshop or factory.

Career path: Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers n.e.c.
2 years💷 £9,000 fundedST0203

Gas network operative

Intermediate · Level 2Engineering and Technology

Construct, maintain and repair gas network infrastructure, to provide a reliable supply/service to domestic, commercial and industrial users.

Career path: Gas engineers (professional)
2 years💷 £13,000 fundedST0204

Lean manufacturing operative

Intermediate · Level 2Manufacturing & Production

Carrying out manufacturing activities on multiple products with different specifications consecutively.

1 year💷 £6,000 fundedST0420

Maritime mechanical and electrical mechanic

Intermediate · Level 2Engineering and Technology

Undertaking the testing, fault diagnosis and maintenance of electrical, mechanical and fluid power equipment on ships and submarines.

1y 6m💷 £12,000 fundedST0276

Material cutter

Intermediate · Level 2Engineering and Technology

Cut specified material components by hand or by machine using templates or measurements and then prepare the components for assembly.

1 year💷 £5,000 fundedST0899

Material processing plant operator

Intermediate · Level 2Manufacturing & Production

Operating and maintaining heavy mobile plant equipment like excavators, dumper trucks or construction material production plants

1y 6mST0144

Mattress manufacturing operative

Intermediate · Level 2Manufacturing & Production

Mattress manufacturing operatives create a range of mattresses for consumers including memory foam, pocket sprung, latex, open coil, and continuous coil. They may also include hybrid mattress manufacturing combining…

1y 3mST0981

Mechanical fitting and assembly – Apprenticeship unit

Intermediate · Level 2Engineering and Technology
Career path: Mechanical engineers (technicians)
-AU0003

Metal recycling general operative

Intermediate · Level 2Manufacturing & Production

Identifying different metals, sorting and separating them into grades

1 year💷 £9,000 fundedST0507

Mineral and construction product sampling and testing operations

Intermediate · Level 2Construction & Trades

Collecting and sampling mineral and construction products to ensure they meet customer specifications.

1y 2m💷 £9,000 fundedST0511

Non-destructive testing (NDT) operator

Intermediate · Level 2Manufacturing & Production

Inspecting components, materials, welds and other items within manufacturing processes.

1y 6m💷 £12,000 fundedST0358

Nuclear health physics monitor

Intermediate · Level 2Public Services & Government

Providing radiological monitoring services in the nuclear industry to protect people, plant and the environment from radioactive contamination.

2 yearsST0290

Nuclear operative

Intermediate · Level 2Public Services & Government

Responsible for the operation of plant systems and equipment on nuclear facilities.

2 yearsST0291

Print operative

Intermediate · Level 2Manufacturing & Production

Assist in the production of a printed product or component.

Career path: Print finishing and binding workers
2 years💷 £8,000 fundedST0962

Rail engineering operative

Intermediate · Level 2Engineering and Technology

Providing support to technicians and engineers working on the rail network and trains.

1 year💷 £12,000 fundedST0317

Science manufacturing process operative

Intermediate · Level 2Manufacturing & Production

Operating science industry manufacturing equipment.

1y 6m💷 £7,000 fundedST0422

Sewing machinist

Intermediate · Level 2Manufacturing & Production

Making sewn products to meet specifications and quality criteria.

Career path: Sewing machinists
1y 3mST0549

Stairlift, platform lift, service lift electromechanic

Intermediate · Level 2Engineering and Technology

Carry out the installation or maintenance and repair of stairlifts, lifting platforms and service lifts.

2 years💷 £11,000 fundedST0251

Textile manufacturing operative

Intermediate · Level 2Manufacturing & Production

Using machinery to spin natural and synthetic material into yarns and fabrics.

Career path: Textile process operatives
1y 6mST0458

Water network operative

Intermediate · Level 2Computer Science

Construct, maintain and repair water network infrastructure, to provide a reliable supply/service to domestic, commercial and industrial users.

1y 6mST0898

Water process operative

Intermediate · Level 2Manufacturing & Production

Carry out operations in a clean water or waste water treatment facility to ensure water safety.

1y 6m💷 £9,000 fundedST0876

Welder

Intermediate · Level 2Construction & Trades

Welding of metals in two welding positions, using more than one welding process, passing surface inspection.

Career path: Welder
1y 6mST0349

Welding (mechanised) – Apprenticeship unit

Intermediate · Level 2Construction & Trades
Career path: Welder
-AU0004

Wood machinist

Intermediate · Level 2Manufacturing & Production

Machine and manufacture wood components in the furniture industry.

2 yearsST0976

Wood product manufacturing operative

Intermediate · Level 2Manufacturing & Production

Producing wood products for the construction and furniture industries.

2 years💷 £8,000 fundedST0531

Accident repair technician

Advanced · Level 3Manufacturing & Production

Rectification of damaged vehicles using a range of engineering, electrical, constructional, and refinishing techniques.

Career path: Vehicle body builders and repairers
2y 9mST0352

Advanced furniture CNC technician

Advanced · Level 3Manufacturing & Production

Manufacturing furniture and furniture components, such as desk lids, doors, casings or legs, using Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machinery to perform precision tasks.

2 years💷 £11,000 fundedST0655

Advanced upholsterer

Advanced · Level 3Creative Arts and Design

Make and repair upholstered furniture.

2 years💷 £10,000 fundedST0656

Aerospace engineering technician

Advanced · Level 3Engineering and Technology

Technically skilled engineering operations in mechanical fitting, technical support and machining for the aerospace industry.

Career path: Aerospace technicians
4 yearsST1313

Aircraft maintenance technician

Advanced · Level 3Engineering and Technology

To maintain and certify aircraft.

Career path: Aircraft maintenance and related trades
3 years💷 £27,000 fundedST1315

Automotive glazing technician

Advanced · Level 3Construction & Trades

Repairing, replacing and re-calibrating automotive glass on vehicles.

1y 6mST0031

Battery manufacturing technician

Advanced · Level 3Manufacturing & Production

Prepare for and conduct processes in one stage of cell or battery manufacture.

3 yearsST1338

Boatbuilder

Advanced · Level 3Construction & Trades

Building boats such as yachts, workboats and superyachts, and refitting and repairing existing boats.

3y 6mST0059

Bulk storage terminal technician

Advanced · Level 3Manufacturing & Production

Bulk storage technicians operate the storage of bulk products.

2y 6mST1339
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