Jargon Buster

Apprenticeship Standard – A set of skills, knowledge and behaviours an apprentice must learn for a specific job role.

On-the-Job Training – Training and experience gained while doing your normal work tasks.

Off-the-Job Training – Learning that takes place during working hours but away from your usual job tasks (e.g. online learning, classes, projects). This must make up at least 20% of the apprentice’s paid hours

Training Provider – An organisation (like a college or private provider) that delivers the training part of the apprenticeship and supports progress.

Duration – How long the apprenticeship lasts – usually 12 months to 4 years.

Gateway – The point when the apprentice, employer and provider agree the apprentice is ready to take their Apprenticeship Assessment.

Apprenticeship Assessment – Formally referred to as the End-Point Assessment (EPA), this is the final assessment to check the apprentice has learned everything in the standard. It may include a test, interview, or project.

Assessor / Coach / Tutor – A person who supports and guides the apprentice and checks their learning and progress.

Levy Funding   – Levy employer: A large employer (payroll over £3 million) that pays a tax to fund apprenticeships.

Non-Levy Funding – Non-levy employer: A smaller business – the government pays 95% of training costs.

Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs) – The things apprentices must learn to do the job properly:

• Knowledge – what they need to know
• Skills – what they need to do
• Behaviours – how they should act

Progress Reviews – Regular meetings between the apprentice, employer, and training provider to check how things are going.

Apprenticeship Agreement -A legal agreement between the employer and apprentice, like a contract, showing the apprentice is employed and training.

Training Plan – A document signed by the apprentice, employer and provider, outlining what everyone agrees to do during the apprenticeship.