What does a Fashion and Textiles Apprentice learn?
In addition to employment the Fashion and Textiles Apprenticeship also includes a qualification.
This leaves the apprentice with a broader understanding of the industry in which they are working as well as a recognised qualification. This element is run by a training provider who will work with both apprentice and employer(s) to tailor it to the needs of the company and apprentice.
To become a qualified an apprentice will undertake the following:
- A National Vocational Qualification (NVQ at Level 2 or 3) is to help the apprentice to develop competence, and is delivered and assessed in the workplace by technically-competent assessors;
- The knowledge qualification portion of the programme is usually provided in a classroom environment, either at the workplace or in college. The purpose of the knowledge qualification is to provide "underpinning knowledge" - the broader theoretical base that sits behind the apprentice's practical work;
- "Key skills" include working with numbers and developing communication skills, as these underpin many activities in most jobs.
The specialist training included in these pathways means that each apprentice will learn the skills that are best suited to an employer.
Want more details?
Learn more about the specific pathways within the Fashion & Textiles Apprenticeship.
You can also download the Frameworks for the qualification to find out more:
Apprenticeship Framework: Apprenticeship in Fashion & Textiles (England)
Modern Apprenticeship in Fashion & Textiles Heritage pathway (Level 2) (Scotland)
Modern Apprenticeship in Fashion & Textiles Heritage pathway (Level 3) (Scotland)
Apprenticeship Framework: Apprenticeship in Fashion and Textiles Framework (Wales)
As many employees now have to be multi-skilled and work across more than one area of the business, it is also possible to create your own Apprenticeship pathway by selecting from a number of qualification options.
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