BTEC Higher Apprenticeships

BTEC Apprenticeships are occupationally-related training programme designed and developed around the needs of employers that leads to nationally acknowledge qualifications for the apprentice. The apprenticeship training is overall flexible and is predominantly ‘on-the-job’, therefore it takes place at the workplace.

Learning providers like FE Colleges and training centers help in the delivery of content, or employers can do everything themselves. Apprenticeships are designed in a way to ensure learners are sufficiently trained to acquire the relevant skills to perform the job they are needed to do in a particular sector or industry.

BTEC Apprenticeships come in three different levels that include; Intermediate (Level 2), Advanced (Level), and Higher (Level 4 and 5). The BTEC Intermediate Level can be completed in one year. Nonetheless, the time it might take depends on the prior learning experiences of the apprentice and the kind of apprenticeship they are pursuing.

The BTEC Apprenticeships are designed for any school-leaver looking to enter a specific workplace. It is also designed for existing employees who want to advance in their preferred careers. Moreover, an apprenticeship programme is a good way to motivate employees while enabling them to take on more tasks and responsibilities.

Why Enroll for BTEC Apprenticeships?

The BTEC Apprenticeships are available across a range of sectors and industries and all are developed to ensure apprentices attain the best possible knowledge and skills throughout their apprenticeships. Enrolling in the BTEC apprenticeship programme brings several benefits to not only the learner but also the company, here are some of the benefits:

• Apprentice acquire knowledge and skills that all them to work better and faster.
• Apprentice strengthen their skills to improve productivity and enable them to be more competitive at workplaces.
• The programme helps apprentices to fill any skill gaps in a particular sector or industry, as they gain new techniques and technology by increasing productivity.
• Apprenticeship programme attracts higher caliber staff while leading to a more motivated and committed workforce that stays for longer in a sector, cutting recruitment and training expenses.
• Apprentices who begin their working life with a company can be trained to embrace the company culture and they tend to have greater commitments to the overall objectives of the company.
• Training young, enthusiastic apprentices into a business has a positive effect on the business while encouraging a culture of learning.

How Do I get on to a BTEC Apprenticeship?

If you are looking for ways to apply for an apprenticeship, whether you are a school leaver or wanting to try something new, the BTEC Apprenticeships are a better step to start with for your career. However, you need to be 16 years and above to apply. Here are several ways you can get to a BTEC apprenticeship:

• Look for Vacancies

You can look for current apprenticeship vacancies through different job sites.

• FE Colleges

FE Colleges regularly work with local employers in sourcing job vacancies and connecting apprentices to them based on their skills. Therefore, you can take chances and contact your local Further Education (FE) College and see the kind of apprenticeships available. You can check out their websites, or directly contact them.

• Training Providers

There are several local training providers near you who work with employers to take on apprentices. Through your local connections office, National Apprenticeships Service, and local advertisements and postings you can be sure to find how to get on to a BTEC Apprenticeship programme.

BTEC Apprenticeships Industry Sectors

Pearson offers BTEC Apprenticeships in a wide range of industry sectors. Here are some of the sectors and their pathways you can enroll for the BTEC apprenticeship programme:

• Business Administration: Business Administration, Sales and Telesales, Marketing and Business and Professional Administration.
• Cleaning and Facility Management: Facilities Management, Facilities Services, Cleaning, and Local Environment Services.
• Construction and the Built Environment: Construction Building, Construction Specialist, Construction Civil Engineering, Sustainable Built Environment, Construction Technical and Professional, Construction Technical, Supervision and Management.
• Creative, Culture, Arts and Design: Design
• Engineering Processing and Manufacturing: Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Manufacturing, Engineering Construction, Improving Operational Performance, Engineering Manufacture (Craft and Technician), Operations and Quality Improvement, The Power Industry, and Engineering Manufacture (Operator and Semi-skilled).
• Environmental and Land-based: Animal care, Land-based Engineering, Sustainable resource management, and environmental conservation.
• Health and Social Care: Advanced Practice in Social Care (Wales), Adult Social Care General, Social Care (Adult), Social Care (Children and Young People), Leadership and Management in Social Care, and Care Leadership and Management.
• Financial Services: Providing Financial Services.
• Hospitality, Travel, Tourism, and Events: Food Production and Cooking and Kitchen Services, Hospitality Management, Professional Cookery and Craft Cuisine.
• Health, Optical, and Pharmacy: Maternity and Paediatric Support, Pathology Support, Pharmacy Services, Perioperative Support, Healthcare Support Services, Emergency Care Assistance, Clinical Healthcare Support, and Allied Health Profession Support.
• IT, Telecoms, and Digital Industries: IT Application Specialist, IT Software Web & Telecoms Professionals, Creative and Digital Media, and IT Users.
• Public and Uniformed Services: Emergency Fire Service Operations, Providing Security Services, HM Forces, Custodial Care, and Policing.
• Retail: Retail, Trade Business Services, Retail Skills – Sales Professional, Retail Skills – Management, and Retail Skills – Visual Merchandising.
• Sport and Recreation: Activity Leadership, Outdoor Programmes, Sports Development, Advanced Fitness, Achieving Excellence in Sports Performance, Instructing Exercise and Fitness, and Sports Development.
• Science: Life Sciences and Chemical Science Professionals
• Transport and Logistics: Driving Goods Vehicles, Traffic Office, Mail, and Package Distribution, International Trade and Logistics Operations, Warehousing and Storage, Passenger Carrying Vehicle Driving (Bus and Coach), and Logistic Operations.
• Team Leading and Management: Management, Team Leading and management, and Leadership and Management.
• Teaching Training and Education: Supporting Teaching and Learning and Learning and Development.
• Early Years and Childcare: Children and Young People’s Workforce, Playwork and Children Care, Learning and Development.

Assessment of BTEC Apprenticeships

All apprentices are internally assessed on completion of on-programme learning. An apprentice has to work for at least one year before considered ready for end-point assessment (EPA). End-point Assessment tests the knowledge, skills, and behaviours, which an apprentice has acquired during their training.

End-point assessment is administered by a vocational-competent, trained and qualified assessor from an independent end-point assessment organization. The assessor will conduct the EPA based on each standard and review before submitting their evaluation with a grade.