Guidance

How to develop an apprenticeship standard: guide for trailblazers

Guidance for groups of employers (trailblazers) on proposing and developing a new apprenticeship standard.

• From: Institute for Apprenticeships
• Published: 19 April 2017
• Last updated: 7 November 2017
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  1. 7 November 2017

     Updated BAN 1i bank details form

  2. 2 November 2017

     updated submission links and dates

  3. 4 October 2017

     updated links for assessment, standard and proposal submissions

  4. 3 October 2017

     added new dates for deadlines

  5. 7 September 2017

     Updated with new dates/links for proposal, standard and assessment plan submissions.

  6. 2 August 2017

     'How to' guide for trailblazers – word version of the templates at annexes C, D E, G & H updated. Ban 1i bank details form uploaded. Claims form uploaded.

  7. 28 July 2017

     Updated survey links.

  8. 10 July 2017

     New survey links added.

  9. 23 June 2017

     Updated document : 'How to' guide for trailblazers – word version of the templates at annexes C, D E, G & H

  10. 16 June 2017

      Revisions to improve clarity and consistency of language.

  11. 12 June 2017

      Updated survey links.

  12. 19 April 2017

      First published.

This publication was withdrawn on 1 December 2017

This document is now published on the Institute for Apprenticeships website.

Applies to England

Documents

'How to' guide for trailblazers

PDF, 1.11 MB, 80 pages

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'How to' guide for trailblazers – word version of the templates at annexes C, D E, G & H

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Annex I - costing proposal form (April 2017)

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BAN 1i bank details form

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Claims form

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Details

An apprenticeship standard shows what an apprentice will be doing and the skills they need.

This guidance sets out the process and policy on:

• applying to develop an apprenticeship standard
• drafting the standard and assessment plan
• using a standard

Proposal deadlines:

• Midnight on Wednesday, 29 November
• Midnight Wednesday 17 January 2018
• Midnight Wednesday 28 February 2018
• Midnight Wednesday 11 April 2018

Submit your proposals or plans online

You can submit your proposal to develop a new apprenticeship standard using the online form.

You can also submit your apprenticeship standards and apprenticeship assessment plans online.