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<p>The government has reformed apprenticeships to include new high-quality apprenticeship
standards that meet the needs of employers across all industries.</p><p>There are
118 Engineering and Manufacturing standards available for employers in the shipbuilding
industry to choose from, and a total of 507 standards available across a wide range
of sectors from Business and Administration, to Health and Science.</p><p>The Engineering
Technician standard at Level 3 has been developed by employers, including employers
in the defence industry such as BAE Systems, Babcock and the Royal Navy. This standard
includes the following maritime defence pathways: Maritime Electrical Fitter, Maritime
Mechanical Fitter, Maritime Fabricator, and Maritime Pipeworker. More detail on the
standard can be found on the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education’s
website at: <a href="https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/engineering-technician/"
target="_blank">https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/engineering-technician/</a>.</p><p>Employers
in all sectors across England, including the shipping and offshore energy sectors,
can use their apprenticeship levy funds to invest in these new high-quality apprenticeship
standards, unlocking the productivity benefits associated with employing apprentices.</p><p>In
the 2019-20 financial year, the funding available for investment in apprenticeships
in England is over £2.5 billion, which is double what we spent in 2010-11.</p><p>We
are working with all sectors as they produce their skills deals and we encourage them
to consider the opportunities and apprenticeships they offer, by building them into
their plans.</p><p> </p><p>The National Apprenticeship Service is supporting employers
to develop their apprenticeship programmes. More information on apprenticeships is
available at: <a href="https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/</a>.</p>
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