Get Pro
Menu

Apprenticeship

A paid job with training, combining work with off-the-job study towards a recognised standard; available from level 2 to degree level (level 6 and 7).

Used in
All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
Qualifications

Being checked against official sources. This definition is written in our own words; always check the official guidance for your country.

Classfern Pro: report writer, Ask Fern, forum and jobs – no ads. What's in Pro Join the waiting list

Intermediate apprenticeship England
An apprenticeship at level 2, broadly the same level as GCSE grades 9 to 4.
Degree apprenticeship England
An apprenticeship at level 6 or 7 in which the apprentice gains a full bachelor's or master's degree while working.
End-point assessment (EPA) England
The independent assessment at the end of an apprenticeship that checks the apprentice can do the job set out in the apprenticeship standard.

More terms: Qualifications

BTEC · Credit (UK) · Entry level certificate · ESOL · Further maths · HNC

More terms starting with A · Education glossary A–Z · Get a TIP for your class

Definitions are written by Classfern in our own words for teachers in the UK and the US. They are short explanations, not legal or official definitions: always check the official guidance for your country, nation or state. Classfern is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government department, inspectorate or exam board named here.