693 approved UK apprenticeship standards

UK Apprenticeships

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33 standards · L3,4,5 · Creative and design
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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

Assistant recording technician

Higher · Level 4Communications and Media

Produce a high-quality recording.

2 years💷 £10,000 fundedST0944

Historic environment advice assistant

Higher · Level 4History and Philosophy

Providing technical, research and logistical support to Historic Environment professionals working with heritage assets.

2 years💷 £10,000 fundedST0749

Junior animator

Higher · Level 4Creative Arts and Design

Create animated assets and content, by producing the motions, gestures, expressions and performance of two or three dimensional characters and inanimate objects.

1y 6mST0488

Junior production coordinator

Higher · Level 4Business and Management

Co-ordinate productions using specialist production management skills, knowledge and experience.

Career path: Project Coordinator
1y 6m💷 £11,000 fundedST0792

Junior visual effects - VFX artist or assistant technical director - ATD

Higher · Level 4Creative Arts and Design

Create high quality, performant visuals within budgets.

1y 6mST1325

Photographer

Higher · Level 4Creative Arts and Design

Carrying out skilled work in the photographic industry utilising common photographic knowledge and skills.

Career path: Photographer
1y 6mST1388

Post production technical operator

Higher · Level 4Creative Arts and Design

Providing support, assistance and delivery within the technical support operation of a post-production company.

1 year💷 £9,000 fundedST0696

Publishing professional

Higher · Level 4Communications and Media

Supporting key parts of the publishing process from the conception to production.

2 yearsST1442

Stained glass craftsperson

Higher · Level 4Creative Arts and Design

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

3 years💷 £27,000 fundedST0912

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