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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30 standards · L2,3,7 · Creative and design
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Junior grip

Intermediate · Level 2Creative Arts and Design

Build, maintain and move grip equipment during productions.

Career path: Stagehands
⏱ 2 yearsST1318

Leather craftsperson

Intermediate · Level 2Creative Arts and Design

Producing or manufacturing leather goods for a number of markets.

⏱ 1y 3m💷 £5,000 fundedST0460

Archaeological technician

Advanced · Level 3Creative Arts and Design

Providing support during archaeological investigations, which may comprise surveys, excavations and post-excavation analysis.

⏱ 1 year💷 £9,000 fundedST0221

Bespoke furniture maker

Advanced · Level 3Creative Arts and Design

Producing and assembling bespoke pieces of furniture to meet individual customers’ requirements.

⏱ 2 years💷 £10,000 fundedST0639

Bespoke saddler

Advanced · Level 3Creative Arts and Design

Making and repairing saddlery products.

⏱ 2 yearsST0328

Blacksmith

Advanced · Level 3Creative Arts and Design

Using craft, art or skill to design, shape and join metal components by hot forging and other metal working processes for small batch or bespoke production and/or heritage metalwork conservation.

⏱ 4 years💷 £21,000 fundedST0378

Broadcast and media systems technical operator

Advanced · Level 3Digital & Technology

Supporting the delivery of broadcast and communication services

Career path: Broadcast and communications technicians
⏱ 1y 10mST0424

Clock maker

Advanced · Level 3Creative Arts and Design

Service, repair and manufacture components for a range of clocks as well as being able to manufacture a complete clock.

Career path: Horologists, watch makers and repairers
⏱ 2 years💷 £21,000 fundedST0447

Collections technician

Advanced · Level 3Creative Arts and Design

Collections technicians are specialist practitioners who contribute to operational running of collections and exhibitions.

Career path: Art gallery managers and directors
⏱ 1y 6mST1469

Content creator

Advanced · Level 3Communications and Media

Develop written and audio visual content.

⏱ 1y 3m💷 £10,000 fundedST0105

Costume technician - stage and screen

Advanced · Level 3Creative Arts and Design

To support their organisation to identify costumes for short/long term performance plans and be responsible for the care, maintenance and usage of costumes, ensuring that all costume elements are at the standard of…

Career path: Costume makers
⏱ 1y 3mST0783

Craft technician

Advanced · Level 3Creative Arts and Design

Craft technicians make, service, restore and/or conserve individual hand-crafted items

Career path: Florist
⏱ 1y 6mST0919

Creative industries production technician

Advanced · Level 3Creative Arts and Design

To prepare, build, set up, and operate functioning systems for creative productions.

⏱ 2 yearsST1297

Cultural learning and participation officer

Advanced · Level 3Creative Arts and Design

Planning, organising and co-ordinating artistic and cultural education community engagement projects.

⏱ 1y 3m💷 £8,000 fundedST0396

Furniture restorer

Advanced · Level 3Manufacturing & Production

Furniture restorers repair and protect pieces of modern and old furniture, returning them as closely as possible to their original condition.

Career path: Furniture restorers
⏱ 3 yearsST0978

Garment maker

Advanced · Level 3Creative Arts and Design

Constructing garments - bringing the design to life, following specifications and quality standards.

⏱ 2 years💷 £10,000 fundedST0846

Hair, wigs, make-up and prosthetics technician

Advanced · Level 3Creative Arts and Design

Uphold a high standard of hygiene and technical application for productions/performances across a range of artists, periods and cultures.

⏱ 2 years💷 £14,000 fundedST0918

Jewellery, silversmithing, and allied trades professional

Advanced · Level 3Creative Arts and Design

Engaged with the production of fine and detailed items that are made from precious metals and adorned with precious stones and other materials.

⏱ 3 years💷 £16,000 fundedST0439

Junior advertising creative

Advanced · Level 3Creative Arts and Design

Advertising Creatives are responsible for coming up with original, exciting and memorable ideas that meet client's briefs and which can then be used in a range of mediums (e.g Radio, TV).

⏱ 1y 6mST0925

Production assistant - screen and audio

Advanced · Level 3Creative Arts and Design

Providing support and assistance to help with the delivery of content for TV or radio shows.

⏱ 9 months💷 £9,000 fundedST0341

Scenic artist

Advanced · Level 3Creative Arts and Design

Discuss the scenic art requirements with the designer or scenic manager to translate their vision into the reality of what the audience sees.

⏱ 1y 9mST0916

Scenic automation technician

Advanced · Level 3Engineering and Technology

Assemble and repair automated equipment.

⏱ 2 yearsST0915

Scenic construction technician

Advanced · Level 3Creative Arts and Design

To safely design and construct bespoke scenic elements.

Career path: Set designers
⏱ 2y 6mST0917

Watchmaker

Advanced · Level 3Manufacturing & Production

Make, service and repair watches.

⏱ 2 years💷 £27,000 fundedST0395

Archaeological specialist (degree)

Master's · Level 7Creative Arts and Design

Planning, undertaking and leading archaeological research and investigation.

⏱ 3 years💷 £15,000 fundedST0769

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

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

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