Grow your business with apprenticeship training
07/02/2022
- 100% designed for the fashion and textile industry
- Apprenticeships for every career stage and sector
Apprenticeship training is available for every career stage and sector of our industry, from textiles manufacturing operatives, sewing machinists and material cutters to textiles technical specialists, product technologists and bespoke tailoring.
Apprenticeships available in England
Level 2
- Footwear Manufacturer – ST0202
- Material Cutter – ST0899
- Sewing Machinist – ST0549
- Textile Manufacturing Operative – ST0458
- Textile Care Operative – ST0604
- Leather Craftsperson – ST0460
Level 3
- Fashion Studio Assistant – ST0173
- Fashion and Textiles Pattern Cutter – ST0541
- Bespoke Saddler – ST0328
- Knitted Product Manufacturing Technician – ST0910
Level 4
- Textile Technical Specialist – ST0581
- Technical Dyer and Colourist – ST0678
- Garment Maker – ST0846
- Fashion and Textiles Product Technologist – ST0540
Level 5
- Bespoke Tailor and Cutter – ST0055
Visit the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education website: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/ and type in the name of the Apprenticeship Standard in the search box. Also visit Gov.uk https://www.gov.uk/employing-an-apprentice to find out how to employ an apprentice.
For apprenticeships in Scotland visit:
The Skills Development Scotland website
The Apprenticeships Scotland website
For apprenticeships in Northern Ireland visit
Fashion and textiles – level 2 apprenticeship framework
Fashion and textiles – level 3 apprenticeship framework
Apprenticeships: delivering work-based training and qualifications to employees
For apprenticeships in Wales visit:
The Apprenticeship Certification Wales website (enter fashion in the search filter)
Business Wales Skills Gateway for details on how to employ an apprentice
Why employ an apprentice?
CLAIM INCENTIVES
Newly-hired apprentices could be eligible for up to £4,000 in incentives†.
INCREASE LOYALTY
90% of apprentices remain with their company if there is a role after qualifying**.
GROW YOUR BUSINESS
74% of employers say apprentices helped them improve the quality of their product or service*.
IMPROVE SKILLS
86% of employers say an apprentice develops skills relevant to their business*.
INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY
78% of employers said apprentices helped improve the productivity of their business.
IMPROVE QUALITY
74% of employers said apprentices helped them improve the quality of their product or service.
BOOST MORALE
73% of employers say that staff morale was improved by having an apprentice*.
* https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeships-evaluation-2017-employers-survey** www.ucas.com/apprenticeships/what-you-need-know-about-apprenticeships† From 11 January 2022 you will be able to apply for a payment of £3,000 for apprentices with an employment start date from 1 October 2021 to 31 January 2022. Applications close on 15 May 2022. This payment is in addition to the existing £1,000 an employer will already get for taking on an apprentice who is either: age 16-18 years old, or under 25 and has an education, health and care plan or has been in the care of their local authority.
Need help?
UKFT members get in touch
UKFT Apprenticeship Skills Analysis Service is designed to provide advice, simplify documentation, cut down on red tape and facilitate links with sector training providers.
- We match job roles to apprenticeships. This is for both sector specific job roles and other roles, such as business administration.
- Clear guidance on the costs and funding available for taking on an apprentice and the costs for the employer with levy advice and guidance.
- We provide guidance on local training providers.
For more information contact us at skillsandtraining@ukft.org