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Apprenticeships in Wales
Foundation Apprenticeships usually last at least two years and apprentices work towards a Level 2 combined knowledge and competence qualification and Essential skills. You may then continue at this level in your career or progress on to an Apprenticeship Level 3 programme.
Apprenticeship Level 3 usually lasts at least two years if progressing from a Foundation Apprenticeship but at least three years for new entrants. Apprentices work towards a Level 3 combined knowledge and competence qualification and Essential Skills at a higher level.
Although each apprenticeship framework is specific to the particular industry, they are all made up of three parts:
- NVQ Diploma Level Two or Three - the occupational NVQ Diplomas for the sector are the core of every framework.
- Essential Skills - the skills everyone needs to be able to adapt constantly to changing work situations, including
Communication
Application of Numbers
IT (Information technology)
I'm interested - where next?
You can contact the Welsh Government's Apprenticeship Matching Service to enquire about recruiting an apprentice in your area. Alternatively view the current apprenticeships within our sector on the Apprenticeship Frameworks Online (AFO) database (use the Framework Library tab and tick 'SummitSkills' at the bottom of the page).
