Business & Management
Business Administrator
Business Administrators possess a number of highly transferable set of skills, knowledge and behaviours that can be applied to a number of sectors.
Customer Services Specialist
A Customer Service Specialists main role is to provide professional customer support within all sectors and organisations.
Operations / Departmental Manager
An Operations/Departmental Manager is someone who manages teams and/or projects, and achieving operational or departmental goals and objectives.
Customer Service Practitioner
The role of a customer service practitioner is to deliver high quality products and services to the customers of their organisation.
Team Leader / Supervisor
A team leader / supervisor is a first line management role, with operational/project responsibilities or responsibility for managing a team to deliver a clearly defined outcome.
Procurement and Supply Assistant
This occupation is found in all organisations where goods and/or services need to be sourced and purchased in line with national or international procurement laws, or internal governance processes.
Improvement Leader
Improvement Leaders are responsible for developing improvement strategy, providing leadership in improvement for the business and for coaching and supporting Improvement Specialists in advanced analysis.
Education, Children & Young People
Early Years Educator
Early Years Educators, are highly trained professionals who play a vital role in the development and learning of young children.
Children, Young People and Families Practitioner
As a practitioner you will be working with children, young people and families, including carers, to achieve positive and sustainable change in their lives.
Children, Young People and Families Manager
As a Children, Young People and Family Manager you will ensure direction, alignment and commitment within your own practice, your team(s), your organisation and across partnerships to help children, young people and families aspire to do their best and achieve sustainable change.
Learning and Skills Teacher
The Learning and Skills Teacher (LST) is ‘dual-professional’, having first achieved competence in a vocational or subject specialism and then subsequently trained as a teacher.
Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistants work in Primary, Special and Secondary education across all age ranges encompassing special educational needs and emotional vulnerabilities.
Early Years Practitioner
This occupation is found in a range of private and public settings including; full day care, children’s centres, pre-schools, reception classes, playgroups, nursery schools, home based provision, hospitals, social care settings, out of school environments and local authority provision to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements set by government for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 in both indoor and outdoor environments.
Engineering
Engineering Operative
Engineering Operatives are predominantly involved in engineering operations which are key to the success of the Manufacturing and Engineering sector, allowing employers to grow their business while developing a workforce with the relevant skills and knowledge to enhance and sustain the sector.
Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician
Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technicians covers 7 roles: Electrical Technicians; Mechanical Technicians; Control & Instrumentation Technicians; Wind Turbine Technicians Electrical System and Process Control Technicians; Electromechanical Technicians and Plant Operations Technicians.
Engineering Technician
Engineering Technicians take responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work they undertake within the limits of their personal authority.
Metal Fabricator
This occupation is found in the advanced manufacturing engineering and engineering construction sectors.
Health Care & Health Science
Adult Care Worker
Adult Care Workers are the frontline staff who help adults with care and support needs to achieve their personal goals and live as independently and safely as possible, enabling them to have control and choice in their lives.
Lead Adult Care Worker
Lead Adult Care Workers are the frontline staff who help adults with care and support needs to achieve their personal goals and live as independently and safely as possible, enabling them to have control and choice in their lives.
Lead Practitioner in Adult Care
The Lead Practitioner in Adult Care will guide and inspire team members to make positive differences to someone’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional, psychological or intellectual challenges.
Leader in Adult Care
A Leader in Adult Care has responsibility for managing community or residential based services. This role has a large element of leadership, whether with other care workers and networks or in leading the service itself.
Manufacturing & Food Manufacturing
Food and Drink Process Operator
Food and Drink Process Operators work in one of the largest, most dynamic and fastest growing sectors of industry.
Packhouse Line Leader
The Packhouse Line Leader is a key supervisory role, helping the company operate efficiently.
Furniture Manufacturer
Furniture Manufacturers must be dexterous, have a good work ethic and able to demonstrate their ability to work individually and as part of a team.
Lean Manufacturing Operative
A Lean Manufacturing Operative will be expected to carry out their work safely and meet the exacting quality standards demanded in a fast paced and efficient processing environment and develop into a multi-skilled operator through process ownership.
Prosthetic and Orthotic Technician
Prosthetic and Orthotic Technicians use the specification/ prescription provided to make devices that aid movement, correct deformity and relieve discomfort for adults and children.
Food and Drink Technical Operator
This occupation is found in the food and drink manufacturing sector.
Companies are in the main large. They may produce one type of food and drink product or a range of products. Products may include biscuits, cakes, confectionary, fresh fruit, ready-to-eat and ready-to cook food, sandwiches, salads, soft drinks, and wraps.
Transport and Logistics
Port Operative
Port Operatives have key roles in enabling businesses to deliver on time and safely.
Supply Chain Warehouse Operative
Warehouse Operatives work in a variety of warehouse environments.
Supply Chain Operator
This is an entry-level apprenticeship which provides the foundation knowledge skills & experience for the role of Supply Chain Operator within occupational areas in the Supply Chain industry.
Digital Skills
Health and Safety
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What Employers Really Want to Know About Hiring Apprentices
Apprenticeships have re-emerged as one of the most strategic talent development tools available to modern businesses. But while many employers are open to the idea, there’s often hesitation. Can we afford it? Will it pay off? What are we really getting ourselves into?
This blog breaks down what employers really need to know before hiring apprentices—and why, when done right, it’s one of the smartest investments a company can make.
1. You’re Not Just Filling a Vacancy - You’re Building Talent
Unlike hiring experienced professionals, bringing on an apprentice is about long-term capability, not instant results. Apprentices bring potential. You bring the structure, mentorship, and environment to turn that potential into performance.
Think of apprentices as a blank slate you can train in your processes, your culture, and your expectations—without the baggage of unlearning old habits.
2. Attitude Is More Important Than Skill (At First)
You’re not hiring someone who’s “ready to go on day one”—you’re hiring someone ready to grow. Look for enthusiasm, curiosity, a willingness to learn, and the ability to take feedback. These qualities are stronger predictors of success than technical knowledge.
Ask yourself:
“Is this someone I’d want to invest in for the long haul—even if they make a few mistakes early on?”
3. Support is the Difference Between Success and Attrition
Many apprenticeship schemes fail not because of poor candidates, but because of poor support. Assigning a mentor, setting clear expectations, and checking in regularly aren’t just best practices—they’re essential.
If your team isn’t prepared to support an apprentice, take the time to get aligned before bringing one in.
4. There Are Financial and Strategic Benefits - Beyond the Obvious
Yes, there are wage subsidies, grants, and tax incentives for hiring apprentices in many regions. But the real ROI comes from cultivating loyal, trained employees who grow with your company. Apprentices often show higher retention rates than externally hired staff, particularly when they’ve been properly integrated and valued.
Bonus: Younger apprentices often bring fresh perspectives, tech-savviness, and energy to your team.
5. You’re Investing in the Future - Yours and the Industry’s
By hiring apprentices, you’re not only filling a skills gap—you’re helping close it for your sector. With industries like construction, healthcare, engineering, and tech all reporting shortages of skilled workers, apprenticeship programs are a key part of the solution.
You become a thought leader and talent magnet in your field by proactively developing tomorrow’s workforce.
Final Word: It’s Not About “Giving Someone a Chance”—It’s About Building a Pipeline
Too often, apprenticeships are seen as altruistic, entry-level charity hires. That’s the wrong mindset. A well-structured apprenticeship is a two-way opportunity. You get to develop a motivated, loyal employee from the ground up, and they get the training and access they need to succeed.
When you get it right, everyone wins.
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