New draft standards have been drawn up by a group of employers, supported by (among others) the Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES). The proposals are now out for consultation to allow the industry to comment on their fitness for purpose.
B&ES is urging building services engineering contractors to give their views. The consultation closes on 23rd January 2015.
Following the Richard Review of apprenticeships carried out in 2012 for the government, the craftsperson and installer apprenticeships are being re-cast to better meet employer needs and ensure apprentices get the opportunity to achieve the required level and scope of competences.
Comments are invited on issues such as: the appropriate duration of apprenticeships; the competences which apprentices should have achieved on completion of their training; and the specific knowledge and skills they must acquire during the apprenticeship programme.
The consultation takes the form of a 10-minute online survey, to be completed after reading the two-page revised standards documents.
鈥淚t is essential that employers take a close look at the new standards and learn what they involve,鈥� said Colin Acheson, chairman of the Employer Development Group.
鈥淚f building services engineering contractors employ industrial/commercial apprentices 鈥� or are thinking about doing so 鈥� these new standards will have a very significant impact on their operations. A few minutes of engagement now could make all the difference to the shape and structure of their future workforce.鈥�
To view the revised standards and comment on them, visit .
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