NEW Apprenticeship Units
Sector overview
Apprenticeship units are short flexible training courses designed to support employers to upskill their workforce in critical skill shortage areas. Units are for employed learners aged 19 and over, where their employer has identified that they need to upskill quickly to respond to emerging skills gaps and to support business growth and productivity.
Apprenticeship Standards
Apprenticeship units are based on relevant knowledge and skills in existing employer-led occupational standards to ensure relevant high-quality, targeted training. Each unit is short, with the length of training ranging from 30 and 140 hours delivered over a period of 1 to 16 weeks. This enables employers to have maximum flexibility to select a unit that meets their specific skill need and to deliver the training in a way that fits around their business.
Benefits
Learners can gain new skills and apply them within weeks and months, rather than years
Units can be tailored to specific skills gaps and can be completed over a period of 1 to 16 weeks
Personal Attributes
- Desire to learn more and further their career within the sector
- Communication skills
- Positive attitude
- Curiosity
