BTEC Higher Apprenticeships

The BTEC Higher Apprenticeships are developed to offer employers an alternative option to graduate recruitment. They offer new entry routes into skilled professions with an opportunity to gain qualifications up to graduate level with practical work-based experience. Besides, apprenticeships provide a unique opportunity for employers to develop their internal talent. As such, apprenticeships are entirely work-related and they:

• Provide a work-based substitute to university and an affordable way to highly skilled occupations.
• Enable employers to develop and grow their talent while building an elite group to work beside their graduate intake.
• Recognize and develop existing employees’ skills
• Provide a potential way to professional status and advanced study

BTEC Higher Apprenticeships: Who are they for?

Higher Apprenticeships are designed for 16-year-olds. However, it is expected that a learner completes the suitable Level 3 qualifications before enrolling in this qualification. As such, more often than not, it will be for 18 years or older. The learner can be either new to the vocation or already working as a member of staff within a business or company.

Although there are no formal entry requirements for BTEC Higher Apprenticeships, apprentices may have achieved Level 3 BTEC qualifications or equivalents, may have prior worked in the industry, or may have no prior qualification.

For a learner to attain a BTEC Higher Apprenticeship, he must complete a range of components set out within the Higher Apprenticeship Framework. Below is a summary of the key requirements of the individual BTEC Higher Apprenticeships.

BTEC Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship in Accounting

• Knowledge Qualification: BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Accounting (QCF)
• Functional Skills: BTEC Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics and BTEC Level 2 Functional Skills in English
• PLTS: Mapped to combine qualification and FSP Apprentice Workbook
• ERR: Assessed through FSP Apprentice Workbook
• Framework Credits: 51

BTEC Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship in Advertising and Marketing Communications

• Knowledge Qualification: BTEC Level 4 in Marketing Communication (Advertising) (QCF)
• Functional Skills: Level 2 Functional Skills in English

: Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths

: Level 2 Functional Skills in ICT

• PLTS: Mapped to combined qualification
• ERR: Mapped to combined qualification
• Framework Credits: 76

BTEC Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

• Knowledge Qualification: BTEC Level 4 HNC or Level 5 HND in General Engineering OR

: BTEC Level 4 HNC or Level 5 HND in Marine Engineering OR

: BTEC Level 4 HNC or Level 5 HND in Electrical Engineering OR

: BTEC Level 4 HNC or Level 5 HND Electronic Engineering OR

: BTEC Level 4 HNC or Level 5 HND Electrical and Electronic Engineering OR BTEC Level 4                                                                       HNC or Level 5 HND in Manufacturing Engineering OR

: BTEC Level 4 HNC or Level 5 HND in Mechanical Engineering

• Competence Qualification: Level 4 NVQ Extended Diploma in Engineering Leadership (QCF) OR

: Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Engineering Leadership (QCF)

• Functional Skills: Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics

: Level 2 Functional Skills in English

:  Level 2 Functional Skills in ICT

• PLTS: BTEC Level 2 Award in WorkSkills for Effective Learning and Employment OR

: BTEC Level 3 Award in WorkSkills for Effective Learning and Employment

• ERR: BTEC Level 2 Award in WorkSkills for Effective Learning and Employment OR

: BTEC Level 3 Award in WorkSkills for Effective Learning and Employment OR

: Semta Apprentice ERR Workbook

• Framework Credits: 216-243 credits, depending on the pathway

 

BTEC Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship in Automatic Management and Leadership

• Knowledge Qualification: BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Automotive Management and Leadership (QCF)
• Competence Qualification: BTEC Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Automotive Management and Leadership (QCF)
• Functional Skills: Level 2 Functional Skills in English

: Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths

: Level 2 Functional Skills in ICT

• PLTS: Mapped to knowledge and competence qualifications
• ERR: BTEC Level 2 Award in Knowledge of Employee Rights and Responsibilities for the Automotive Sector (QCF)
• Framework Credits: 99

 

BTEC Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship in Business and Professional Administration

• Knowledge Qualification: BTEC Level 4 HNC in Business (QCF) OR

:  BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Business and Administration

• Competence Qualification: Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business and Administration (QCF)
• Functional Skills: Level 2 Functional Skills in English

: Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths

:  Level 2 Functional Skills in ICT

• PLTS: Mapped to competence qualifications
• ERR: Skills CfA ERR Workbook
• Framework Credits: Minimum 94 credits

 

BTEC Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship in Care Leadership and Management

• Knowledge Qualification: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (QCF)
• Functional Skills: Level 2 Functional Skills in English

: Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths

: Level 2 Functional Skills in ICT

• PLTS: Mapped to the framework
• ERR: BTEC Level 2 Award in Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health, Social Care and Children and Young People’s Settings (QCF)
• Framework Credits: Minimum 98 credits

 

BTEC Level 4, 5 Higher Apprenticeship in Facilities Management (Building Services)

Knowledge Qualification: BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (Building Services Engineering) (QCF) OR

BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (Building Services Engineering) (QCF) (covers both knowledge and competence)

• Competence Qualification: BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (Building Services Engineering) (QCF) (covers both Knowledge and Competence)
• Functional Skills: Level 2 Functional Skills in English

: Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths

• PLTS: Mapped into competency qualification
• ERR: Asset Skills Workbook
• Framework credits: Level 4: 177 credits

: Level 5: 154 credits

Other Higher Apprenticeships include:

• BTEC Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship in Food and Drink
• BTEC Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship in Hospitality Management
• BTEC Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship in Business Innovation and Growth
• BTEC Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship for IT, Software, Web, and Telecoms Professionals
• BTEC Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship in Leadership and Management
• BTEC 4, 5 Higher Apprenticeships in Life Sciences and Chemical Science Professionals
• BTEC Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship in Public Relations
• BTEC Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship in Supply Chain Management
• BTEC Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship in Sustainable Built Environment

Assessment

Functional Skills at Level 2 are mainly assessed by a written external test, which is set and marked by the awarding organization. However, the external assessment for Functional Skills is an exam-based test with a mixture of open and fixed-response questions. Pearson assessment guidelines for Level 2 Functional Skills include:

Subject	Assessment Type	Duration
Mathematics	One external assessment	1 ½ Hour
English: Reading	One external assessment	45 minutes
English: Speaking, listening, and communicating	One internal assessment	Approximately 30 minutes in total
ICT	One external assessment	2 Hours

Besides, Pearson offers onscreen, on-demand Functional Skills assessment for Level 2 in Maths and English. This way, learners get more flexible assessment opportunities to meet their work-based learning centers.