Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships represent one of the best ‘tools’ available on the market to ensure business continuity. With an increasing ageing workforce profile across the process and manufacturing sector, there is a real danger that invaluable skills will be lost. Apprenticeships provide for the transfer of skills, expertise and knowledge and ensure that current and future workforces learn the skills that work best for your business and keep valuable skills ‘in the family’.
Currently, Apprenticeships are available at Level 2 and Level 3.
All the new SASE/W compliant Apprenticeships are made up of a number of elements that are assessed and /or certified separately
- A competence-based element – A relevant work-based qualification such as a National Vocational or Scottish Vocational Qualification at either Level 2 or 3
- A knowledge-based element – A technical qualification such as a BTEC or City & Guilds (relevant to the specific Apprenticeship), that provides further knowledge and understanding of the relevant job
- Transferable/Functional Skills in English and Maths (mandatory) and Information and Communications Technology (optional) NB: Key Skills are acceptable alternatives for an extended period of time – please see framework documents for further details of this and other possible alternatives
- Achievement of 9 national outcomes relating to Employee Rights and Responsibilities
- Achievement of the national outcomes for 6 Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills – Independent Enquiry, Creative Thinking, Reflective Learning, Team Working, Self Management and Effective Participation.
- Apprenticeship flyer Glass
- Apprenticeship flyer Building Products
- Apprenticeship flyer Ceramics
- Apprenticeship flyer Furniture
- Apprenticeship flyer Extractives
- Apprenticeship flyer Paper
- Apprenticeship flyer Print
- Extractives and Minerals Processing NI Framework Level 3
- Extractives and Minerals Processing NI Framework Level 3
- Furniture NI Framework Level 2
- Furniture NI Framework Level 3
- Glass Industry Apprenticeship NI Framework level 2
- Glass Industry Apprenticeship NI Framework level 3
- Print Industry Apprenticeship NI Framework level 2
- Print Industry Apprenticeship NI Framework level 3
- Extractive and Minerals Processing Full Framework Document MA – Level 2
- Extractive and Minerals Processing Full Framework Document MA – Level 3
- Extractive and Minerals Processing Full Framework Document MA – Level 4
- Extractive and Minerals Processing Full Framework Document MA – Level 5
- Furniture Apprenticeship Framework coming soon
- Glass Full Framework Document MA – Level 2
- Glass Full Framework Document MA – Level 3
- Print Modern Apprenticeship Framework – Level 2
- Print Modern Apprenticeship Framework – Level 3
- Certification Request Wales
- AR1 Registration Form for Wales for Building Products, Coatings, Extractive and Mineral Processing, Furniture, Glazed Ceramics, Glass, Print & Paper
- Apprenticeships Procedures Manual
- Key Skills Exemptions
- QCA Proxy Exemption List
- AP1 Provider Registration Form
- Apprenticeships Webiste www.proskills.co.uk/apprenticeship
- Scottish Modern Apprenticeship www.sscalliance.org
- Welsh Modern Apprenticeships www.new.wales.gov.uk
- Northern Ireland Apprenticeship www.delni.gov.uk
- Key Skills website www.keyskills4u.com
- Essential Skills Northern Ireland website www.essentialskillsni.com
- Core Skills www.sqa.org.uk
Download our Apprenticeship Flyers:
If you have a query or enquiry relating to apprenticeships contact us at apprenticeships@proskills.co.uk
We currently have SASE/W compliant framework issued for the following:
Click on the link to see details of the new Building Products frameworks – England.
Click on the link to see details of the new Building Products frameworks – Wales.
Click on the link to see details of the new Ceramics frameworks – England.
Click on the link to see details of the new Ceramics frameworks – Wales.
Click on the link to see details of the Coatings frameworks – England.
Click on the link to see details of the Coatings frameworks – Wales.
Click on the link to see details of the Extractives frameworks – England.
Click on the link to see details of the Extractives frameworks – Wales.
Click on the link to see details of the Furniture frameworks – England.
Click on the link to see details of the Furniture frameworks – Wales.
Click on the link to see details of the new Glass frameworks – England.
Click on the link to see details of the new Glass frameworks – Wales.
Click on the link to see details of the new Paper frameworks – England.
Click on the link to see details of the new Paper frameworks – Wales.
Click on the link to see details of the Print frameworks – England.
Click on the link to see details of the Print frameworks – Wales.
Please note that for all of our other sectors the existing frameworks remain in place until such time as a SASE/W compliant version becomes available.
Northern Ireland
Reduction in funding for adult apprenticeships in NI – Read more
Employment Rights and Responsibilities for England, Wales and Northern Ireland : Proskills have developed an ERR booklet which is appropriate for use in the following sectors: Building Products, Coatings, Extractive & Mineral Processing, Furniture, Furnishings and Interiors Manufacturing, Glass and Related Industries, Glazed Ceramics, Paper Manufacture and Print and Printed Packaging. The ERR booklet also contains a declaration/sign off sheet which must be completed and submitted when claiming an Apprenticeship Certificate. Note: Alternatively, Apprentices achieving an accredited QCF unit for ERR can submit this as evidence of their ERR achievement.
To download the Employee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR) Workbook, click here
To download the ERR Achievement Declaration & Sign-Off Form ONLY, click here
Personal Learning and Thinking Skills for England: Proskills have developed a PLTS workbook and declaration/sign off sheet which is appropriate for use in the following sectors: Building Products, Coatings, Extractive & Mineral Processing, Furniture, Furnishings and Interiors Manufacturing, Glass and Related Industries, Glazed Ceramics, Paper and Board Manufacture and Print and Printed Packaging.
Please note that we are currently preparing PLTS signposting documents for all of our sectors. These are designed to give an indication of where there is potential for the required PLTS learning outcomes to be demonstrated and evidenced whilst an Apprentice is undertaking and achieving the mandatory units within either the competence or knowledge components of their chosen framework.
The signposting documents are not intended to be exhaustive and Apprentices, Employers and Providers are all encouraged to identify for themselves opportunities, throughout framework delivery, for PLTS to be demonstrated, achieved and evidenced. The PLTS workbook can be used for evidence recording or signposting to other forms of evidence and also contains a sign off sheet which must be completed and submitted when claiming an Apprenticeship Certificate. Note: Alternatively, Apprentices achieving an accredited QCF unit for PLTS can submit this as evidence of their PLTS achievement.
To download the Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS) workbook, click here.
To download the PLTS Achievement Declaration & Sign-Off Form ONLY, click here.
To download the PLTS signposting document for Coatings L2, click here.
To download the PLTS signposting document for Coatings L3, click here.
To download the PLTS signposting document for Glass L2, click here.
To download the PLTS signposting document for Glass L3, click here.
To download the PLTS signposting document for Furniture L2, click here.
To download the PLTS signposting document for Furniture L3, click here.
Scotland
MA Online is used for all Scottish Registration & Certification Apprenticeships for further details click here
If you are a new user ,please contact Claire Cousins – Customer Services Team Leader on 01235 432015 or at claire.cousins@mps-academy.co.uk who will issue registration details – to log on and register apprentices click here
England
New Certification Service for Apprenticeships - Click here
Apprentice Declaration Form - Click here
Proskills will require Training Providers to register, to use the ACE online certification service. Click here to download the guide
For more information, contact Claire Cousins, Customer Services Team Leader on 01235 432015 or at claire.cousins@mps-academy.co.uk
Wales
Certification requests for Wales should be submitted to
Claire Cousins, Customer Services Team Leader
The National Skills Academy for Materials, Production & Supply, Centurion Court, 85b Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4RY.
Tel: 01235 432015 and Email: claire.cousins@mps-academy.co.uk