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Programme information: apprenticeship standards are periodically revised by Skills England. MI confirms the correct version, eligibility, funding and assessment requirements before enrolment.
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Business & Project Management

2 apprenticeship programmes currently shown in this area.

Level 3 · ST0070

Business Administrator

Build confident administrators who improve processes, communication and day-to-day business operations.

Duration: Typically 18 months Funding: Maximum funding band £5,000

What the apprentice will develop

  • Business processes and organisational purpose
  • Professional communication and stakeholder relationships
  • Producing records, documents and accurate information
  • Using digital systems to support administration

Best suited to: People working in administration, coordination or business support roles who want to become more confident, organised and effective.

Employer benefit: Creates dependable administrators who can improve processes, communication, record keeping and day-to-day operational support.

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Level 4 · ST0310

Associate Project Manager

Develop the practical skills to plan, organise and deliver projects across a wide range of organisations.

Duration: Typically 18 months Funding: Maximum funding band £7,000

What the apprentice will develop

  • Project lifecycle and governance
  • Planning, schedules and resource management
  • Risk, issue and change control
  • Budget and cost awareness

Best suited to: People who coordinate or manage projects, workstreams, change activity, implementations or improvement projects.

Employer benefit: Helps organisations build consistent project disciplines and gives employees practical tools to deliver change more effectively.

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Digital, AI & Technology

5 apprenticeship programmes currently shown in this area.

Level 4 · ST1512

Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Automation Practitioner

Identify, design and deliver practical improvements to business processes using AI and automation.

Duration: Typically 18 months Funding: Maximum funding band £18,000

What the apprentice will develop

  • Finding suitable AI and automation opportunities
  • Mapping and analysing business processes
  • Designing practical automated solutions
  • Working with data and digital tools

Best suited to: Employees who identify inefficiency, redesign processes or use AI and automation to improve how work gets done.

Employer benefit: Supports measurable productivity improvements while building internal capability to use AI responsibly and commercially.

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Level 3 · ST0795

Data Technician

Turn workplace data into clear, secure and useful information that supports better decisions.

Duration: Typically 24 months Funding: Maximum funding band £13,000

What the apprentice will develop

  • Sourcing and validating data
  • Data quality and secure handling
  • Formatting and preparing datasets
  • Basic analysis and interpretation

Best suited to: Employees who collect, organise, analyse or present data as part of their role.

Employer benefit: Improves data quality, reporting confidence and the ability of teams to turn information into useful business insight.

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Level 3 · ST0120

Digital Support Technician

Build the practical skills needed to support people, systems and digital technologies across an organisation.

Duration: Typical duration confirmed against the applicable version Funding: Funding band confirmed against the applicable version

What the apprentice will develop

  • Diagnosing digital support needs
  • Troubleshooting devices and applications
  • Supporting users effectively
  • Digital security and safe working

Best suited to: People supporting colleagues, customers, devices, applications or digital systems in the workplace.

Employer benefit: Builds confident first-line digital capability and helps reduce downtime, improve user experience and strengthen digital adoption.

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Level 4 · ST0127

Network Engineer

Develop technical capability to build, operate and maintain secure networks and infrastructure.

Duration: Typically around 30 months Funding: Funding band confirmed against the current approved version

What the apprentice will develop

  • Network architecture and components
  • Installing and configuring network services
  • Monitoring performance and availability
  • Troubleshooting faults

Best suited to: Technical employees who design, install, maintain, troubleshoot or support communication networks.

Employer benefit: Develops in-house networking capability and improves the reliability, security and support of business infrastructure.

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Level 4 · ST0964

Digital Product Manager

Develop digital products and services around user needs, business value and measurable outcomes.

Duration: Typically around 24 months Funding: Funding band confirmed against the current approved version

What the apprentice will develop

  • Understanding users and business needs
  • Product discovery and prioritisation
  • Roadmaps and product strategy
  • Working with delivery and technical teams

Best suited to: People who shape, improve or manage digital products and services across their lifecycle.

Employer benefit: Helps businesses make better product decisions, prioritise investment and keep digital services focused on users and outcomes.

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Food & Butchery

5 apprenticeship programmes currently shown in this area.

Level 2 · ST0418

Abattoir Worker

Develop safe, skilled and compliant practice for modern meat processing environments.

Duration: Typically 16 months Funding: Maximum funding band £6,000

What the apprentice will develop

  • Animal welfare and humane handling
  • Food safety and hygiene
  • Safe operational practice
  • Quality, traceability and compliance

Best suited to: People working in slaughter, meat processing and associated operational roles in regulated food environments.

Employer benefit: Supports safe, compliant and productive operations while developing the competence needed in a highly regulated environment.

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Level 2 · ST0078

Butcher

Build the core practical knowledge and craft skills required in retail, processing and production butchery.

Duration: Typically 18 months Funding: Funding band confirmed against the current approved version

What the apprentice will develop

  • Knife skills and meat preparation
  • Cutting and processing techniques
  • Food safety and hygiene
  • Yield, quality and specifications

Best suited to: New or developing butchers working in retail, in-store or processing environments.

Employer benefit: Builds consistent technical skill, improves yield and quality, and supports succession in specialist butchery roles.

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Level 3 · ST0077

Advanced Butcher

Progress experienced butchers into advanced craft, quality and operational responsibilities.

Duration: Typically 18 months Funding: Maximum funding band £12,000

What the apprentice will develop

  • Advanced craft and processing capability
  • Quality and food safety supervision
  • Yield, productivity and performance
  • Merchandising or production management

Best suited to: Experienced butchers moving towards greater technical, commercial, supervisory or operational responsibility.

Employer benefit: Develops future supervisors and technical specialists who understand both the craft and the commercial performance of the operation.

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Level 3 · ST0196

Food & Drink Technical Operator

Develop technical operators who can run, monitor and improve food and drink production processes.

Duration: Typically 30 months Funding: Funding band confirmed against the current approved version

What the apprentice will develop

  • Production systems and process control
  • Food safety and quality
  • Technical problem solving
  • Performance monitoring

Best suited to: Technical operators in food and drink manufacturing who run, monitor and improve production processes.

Employer benefit: Helps improve operational consistency, technical problem solving, productivity and process ownership on the factory floor.

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Level 3 · ST0198

Food Industry Technologist

Develop technical professionals who support safe, efficient and innovative food manufacturing.

Duration: Typically 24 months Funding: Maximum funding band £18,000

What the apprentice will develop

  • Food science and manufacturing principles
  • Technical and quality systems
  • Food safety and compliance
  • Product or process development

Best suited to: People working in food development, quality, technical or process roles who need stronger scientific and compliance capability.

Employer benefit: Builds technical capability that supports product quality, compliance, innovation and continuous improvement.

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Sales & Customer Service

3 apprenticeship programmes currently shown in this area.

Level 4 · ST0572

Sales Executive

Develop professional sales capability focused on customer value, commercial performance and long-term relationships.

Duration: Typically 18 months Funding: Maximum funding band £6,000

What the apprentice will develop

  • Sales planning and target management
  • Understanding customer needs
  • Pipeline and opportunity management
  • Negotiation and closing

Best suited to: B2B or B2C salespeople who manage opportunities, accounts and end-to-end customer sales interactions.

Employer benefit: Improves sales discipline, customer value, pipeline management and the commercial capability of sales teams.

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Level 3 · ST0115

IT Technical Salesperson

Combine commercial skills with technical understanding to support technology sales and customer solutions.

Duration: Typically 12 months Funding: Maximum funding band £12,000

What the apprentice will develop

  • Understanding technology products and solutions
  • Identifying customer requirements
  • Creating technically relevant proposals
  • Managing the sales cycle

Best suited to: Salespeople selling technology products or services who need both commercial and technical understanding.

Employer benefit: Helps salespeople communicate technical value more credibly and match solutions more effectively to customer needs.

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Level 3 · ST0071

Customer Service Specialist

Develop experienced customer service professionals who handle complex needs and improve service quality.

Duration: Typically 15 months Funding: Maximum funding band £4,000

What the apprentice will develop

  • Managing complex customer situations
  • Complaint and escalation handling
  • Customer experience and service quality
  • Using insight to improve service

Best suited to: Experienced customer service staff who deal with complex enquiries, complaints, escalations or specialist customer needs.

Employer benefit: Develops trusted service specialists who can resolve difficult issues, improve customer experience and support colleagues.

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