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<p>Employers are at the heart of government’s reforms on apprenticeships, designing
new high-quality apprenticeship standards that meet the needs of their industries.</p><p>There
are 116 engineering and manufacturing standards available for employers in the shipbuilding
industry to choose from, and a total of 487 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 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
the following link: <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 the shipbuilding industry in England 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>This financial year (2019-20)
funding available for investment in apprenticeships in England is over £2.5 billion,
double what we spent in 2010-11.</p><p>The National Apprenticeship Service is supporting
employers in the shipbuilding industry to develop their apprenticeship programmes.
Employers can find out more about apprenticeships at: <a href="https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/"
target="_blank">https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/</a>.</p><p> </p>
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