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Revisions status report

Revisions status report – February 2021

The revisions status report:

  • shows apprenticeship standards that are being revised;
  • provides a brief overview of the revisions planned for each apprenticeship standard; and
  • states the stage that each revision has reached.

The report also provides an opportunity to input views – either via the Institute survey relating to the relevant apprenticeship standard submission (where available) or via the relevant Institute relationship manager – on a suitable notice period for the introduction of a revised version in place of a current version for new starts.

The report does not include apprenticeship standards that are currently the subject of an Institute route review. Unless we have agreed a recommendation and the revision work has started.

We aim to publish an updated version of this report shortly after our deadline for submissions every 8 weeks.

Please contact the apprenticeships standard’s Institute relationship manager if you have any queries about a revision.

For queries about the report more generally or to suggest how it could be improved, please contact [email protected]

Stage 1: The following live apprenticeship standards are being revised by the relevant trailblazer.

Route ST code Title Reason(s) for revision Institute relationship manager
Business and administration ST0310 Associate Project Manager Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address user feedback on content and to comply with current IfATE policy. Helen Pickering
Business and administration ST0272 Chartered Manager Degree Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address user feedback on content and to comply with current IFATE policy. Sally Timmins
Business and administration ST0272 Junior Management Consultant Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address user feedback on content and to comply with current IFATE policy. Sally Timmins
Catering and hospitality ST0230 Hospitality Supervisor Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address user feedback on content and to comply with current IFATE policy. Mark Coulson
Catering and hospitality ST0233 Hospitality Team Member Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address user feedback on content and to comply with current IFATE policy. Mark Coulson
Construction ST0171 Property Maintenance Operative Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address user feedback on content Neil Jones
Creative and design ST0346 Assistant Technical Director  (visual effects) Creative & Design Route Review outcome: revise occupational standard and EPA plan to comply with current IFATE policy Dean Jones
Creative and design ST0328 Bespoke Saddler Creative & Design Route Review outcome: revise occupational standard and EPA plan to comply with current IFATE policy Steve Potter
Creative and design ST0055 Bespoke Tailor and Cutter Creative & Design Route Review outcome: revise occupational standard and EPA plan to comply with current IFATE policy Steve Potter
Creative and design ST0341 Broadcast Production Assistant Creative & Design Route Review outcome: revise occupational standard and EPA plan to comply with current IFATE policy Dean Jones
Creative and design ST0106 Creative Venue Technician Creative & Design Route Review outcome: revise occupational standard and EPA plan to comply with current IFATE policy Dean Jones
Creative and design ST0347 Junior 2D Artist  (visual effects) Creative & Design Route Review outcome: revise occupational standard and EPA plan to comply with current IFATE policy Dean Jones
Creative and design ST0105 Junior Content Producer Creative & Design Route Review outcome: revise occupational standard and EPA plan to comply with current IFATE policy Dean Jones
Creative and design ST0285 Junior Journalist Creative & Design Route Review outcome: revise duration, address EQA recommendations and add radio sector content Steve Potter
Creative and design ST0256 Live Event Rigger Creative & Design Route Review outcome: revise occupational standard and EPA plan to comply with current IFATE policy Dean Jones
Creative and design ST0255 Live Event Technician Creative & Design Route Review outcome: revise occupational standard and EPA plan to comply with current IFATE policy (*this is in addition to a separate update to the EPA for existing apprentices).  Dean Jones
Creative and design ST0382 Organ Builder Creative & Design Route Review outcome: revise occupational standard and EPA plan to comply with current IFATE policy Steve Potter
Creative and design ST0342 Outside Broadcasting Engineer (integrated degree) Creative & Design Route Review outcome: revise occupational standard and EPA plan to comply with current IFATE policy Dean Jones
Creative and design ST0532 Publishing Assistant Creative & Design Route Review outcome: revise occupational standard and EPA plan to comply with current IFATE policy Steve Potter
Creative and design ST0383 Spectacle Maker Creative & Design Route Review outcome: revise occupational standard and EPA plan to comply with current IFATE policy Steve Potter
Creative and design ST0395 Watchmaker Creative & Design Route Review outcome: revise occupational standard and EPA plan to comply with current IFATE policy Steve Potter
Digital ST0119 Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Digital Route Review outcome: Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address Route Panel and user feedback and to comply with current IFATE policy Helen Dalton
Digital ST0120 Digital Support Technician Addition of a new Digital Co-ordination Technician option, clarification of some knowledge statements and realignment of some knowledge statements to the assessment methods. Helen Dalton
Digital ST0485 Network Cable Installer Update three grading descriptors in the EPA plan to improve deliverability Helen Dalton
Education and childcare ST0149 Learning and Skills Teacher Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address feedback on content and to comply with current IfATE policy. Sarah Walker
Education and childcare ST0490 Teacher Revise to potentially integrate the EPA plan with the QTS requirement (although work is currently paused in the light of the Covid 19 pandemic) Mark Coulson
Engineering and manufacturing ST0190 Advanced Baker Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address feedback on content and to comply with current IFATE policy. Diane Wilford
Engineering and manufacturing ST0393 Advanced Dairy Technologist Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address feedback on content and to comply with current IfATE policy. Diane Wilford
Engineering and manufacturing ST0014 Aviation Maintenance Mechanic (Military) Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address feedback on content and to comply with current IfATE policy. Mark Aberdein
Engineering and manufacturing ST0023 Control Technical Support Engineer Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address user feedback on content and to comply with IFATE policy. Brendan Casey
Engineering and manufacturing ST0196 Food and Drink Advanced Process Operator Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address feedback on content and comply with current IFATE policy. Diane Wilford
Engineering and manufacturing ST0199 Food and Drink Process Operator Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address feedback on content and comply with current IFATE policy. Diane Wilford
Engineering and manufacturing ST0027 Product Design and Development Engineer (degree) Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address user feedback on content and to comply with IFATE policy. Brendan Casey
Engineering and manufacturing ST0015 Survival Equipment Fitter Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address feedback on content and to comply with current IfATE policy. Mark Aberdein
Hair and beauty ST0213 Hair Professional Hair & Beauty Route Review outcome: to separate out the barber occupation and address Route Panel feedback  Soryah Brown
Health and science ST0058 Animal Technologist Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address user feedback on content Sarah Walker
Health and science ST0709 District Nurse Revise EPA plan to integrate on-programme assessment with the end-point assessment Bhavena Patel
Health and science ST0215 Healthcare Assistant Practitioner Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address employer feedback and to comply with current IFATE policy Bhavena Patel
Health and science ST0530 Optical Assistant Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address user feedback on content and to comply with current IFATE policy. Bhavena Patel
Health and science ST0217 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address user feedback on content and to comply with current IFATE policy Bhavena Patel
Health and science ST0554 Sonographer Review funding band Bhavena Patel
Legal, finance and accounting ST0608 Accounts or Finance Assistant Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address delivery issues  Helen Dalton
Legal, finance and accounting ST0175 Advanced Credit Controller and Debt Collection Specialist Revise mandatory qualifications requirements in occupational standard and update EPA plan. Dean Jones
Legal, finance and accounting ST0002 Assistant Accountant Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address delivery and regulatory alignment issues  Helen Dalton
Legal, finance and accounting ST0100 Conveyancing Technician  Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address delivery and regulatory alignment issues  Helen Dalton
Legal, finance and accounting ST0176 Credit Controller and Collector Revise occupational standard to address use feedback on content and to comply with current IFATE policy Dean Jones
Legal, finance and accounting ST0101 Licensed Conveyancer Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address delivery and regulatory alignment issues  Helen Dalton
Legal, finance and accounting ST0102 Probate Technician Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address delivery and regulatory alignment issues  Helen Dalton
Legal, finance and accounting ST0246 Solicitor Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address delivery and regulatory alignment issues  Helen Dalton
Legal, finance and accounting ST0187 Workplace Pensions Administrator or Consultant Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address delivery and regulatory alignment issues  Helen Dalton
Protective services ST0222 HM Forces Serviceperson Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address user feedback on content and to comply with current IfATE policy. Neil Bunch
Protective services ST0550 Safety, Health and Environment Technician Revise EPA plan to address assessment delivery feedback Neil Bunch
Sales, marketing and procurement ST0313 Commercial Procurement and Supply Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address user feedback on content and to comply with IFATE policy. Sally Timmins
Sales, marketing and procurement ST0122 Digital Marketer Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address user feedback on content and to comply with IFATE policy. Sally Timmins
Sales, marketing and procurement ST0329 Junior Estate Agent Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address user feedback on content and to comply with IFATE policy. Sally Timmins
Sales, marketing and procurement ST0807 Marketing assistant Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address user feedback on content and to comply with IFATE policy. Sally Timmins
Sales, marketing and procurement ST0327 Retailer Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address user feedback on content and to comply with IFATE policy. Sally Timmins
Transport and logistics ST0274 Able Seafarer (Deck) Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address user on content and to comply with current IfATE policy. Martin Keeves
Transport and logistics ST0037 Aviation Ground Operative Core and options standard to be retired when the following single occupation standards are developed – Aircraft Handling, Aircraft Movement, Flight Operations, and Passenger Services Martin Keeves
Transport and logistics ST0038 Aviation Ground Specialist Core and options standard to be retired when the following single occupation standards are developed – Aircraft Handling, Aircraft Movement, Flight Operations and Passenger Services Martin Keeves

Stage 2: The following live apprenticeship standards are being revised, with new draft versions (standard and EPA plan or just EPA plan) submitted for approval to the Institute

Route ST code Title Reason(s) for revision Institute relationship manager *Link to survey
Catering and hospitality ST0227 Chef De Partie Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address assessment delivery feedback Mark Coulson n/a
Catering and hospitality ST0228 Commis Chef Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address assessment delivery feedback Mark Coulson n/a
Construction ST0091 Civil Engineering Technician Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to align with regulatory or professional body requirements Neil Jones n/a
Creative and design ST0255 Live Event Technician Revise EPA plan to address assessment delivery feedback.  Dean Jones n/a
Engineering and manufacturing ST0458 Textile Manufacturing Operative Review funding band Diane Wilford n/a
Health and science ST0697 Specialist Community and Public Health Nurse Revise EPA plan to integrate on-programme assessment with end-point assessment  Bhavena Patel n/a
Health and science ST0600 Hearing Aid Dispenser Revise EPA plan to integrate on-programme assessment with end-point assessment  Bhavena Patel n/a

*Where a link to a survey is included, there is an opportunity to comment on the revised draft standard and/or EPA plan. This includes inputting any views on how long the notice period should be between all elements of the new version of the apprenticeship standard (standard, EPA plan and funding band) being published and it replacing the old version for new starts. If a link to a survey is not enclosed, you are still welcome to feed in your view on an appropriate notice period via the relevant Institute Relationship Manager.

Stage 3: The following live apprenticeship standards are being revised with new versions (both standard and EPA) having been approved by Institute subject to certain conditions that are currently being addressed. Any notice periods in the table will not start until all elements of the new version (standard, EPA and funding band) have been published.

Route ST code Title Reason(s) for revision Notice period
(calendar days)
Institute relationship manager Link to approved future version if published
Construction ST0263 Advanced Carpentry and Joinery Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address user feedback on content and to comply with current IFATE policy. asap Jill Nicholls Future version (via links in banner)
Construction ST0271 Steel Fixer Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address user feedback on content and to comply with current IFATE policy. asap Jill Nicholls Future version (via links in banner)
Digital ST0117 Business Analyst Digital Route Review outcome: Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address Route Panel and user feedback and to comply with current IFATE policy. tbc Helen Dalton Future version
Digital ST0118 Data Analyst Digital Route Review outcome: Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address Route Panel and user feedback and to comply with current IFATE policy. tbc Helen Dalton Future version
Digital ST0127 Network Engineer Digital Route Review outcome: Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address Route Panel and user feedback and to comply with current IFATE policy. tbc Helen Dalton Future version
Digital ST0128 Software Development Technician Digital Route Review outcome: Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address Route Panel and user feedback and to comply with current IFATE policy. tbc Helen Dalton Future version
Digital ST0129 Software Tester Digital Route Review outcome: Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address Route Panel and user feedback and to comply with current IFATE policy. tbc Helen Dalton Future version
Engineering and manufacturing ST0011 Software Developer Digital Route Review outcome: Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address Route Panel and user feedback and to comply with current IFATE policy. tbc Helen Dalton Future version
Health and science ST0788 Advanced Forensic Practitioner (Custody or Sexual Offence) Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address user feedback on content. tbc Bhavena Patel not yet available
Health and science ST0948 Midwife (2019 NMC standards) (degree) Revise EPA plan to integrate on-programme assessment with end-point assessment  90 Bhavena Patel not yet available
Health and science ST0508 Nursing Associate Revise EPA plan to integrate on-programme assessment with end-point assessment 90 Bhavena Patel not yet available
Health and science ST0827 Nursing Associate (NMC 2018) Revise EPA plan to integrate on-programme assessment with end-point assessment 90 Bhavena Patel not yet available
Health and science ST0567 Paramedic Revise EPA plan to integrate on-programme assessment with end-point assessment 90 Bhavena Patel not yet available
Health and science ST0293 Registered Nurse  – Degree (NMC 2010) Revise EPA plan to integrate on-programme assessment with end-point assessment 90 Bhavena Patel not yet available
Health and science ST0781 Registered Nurse Degree (NMC 2018) Revise EPA plan to integrate on-programme assessment with end-point assessment 90 Bhavena Patel not yet available
Legal, finance and accounting ST0240 Insurance Practitioner Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to address user feedback on content and to comply with current IFATE policy. tbc Dean Jones not yet available
Transport and logistics ST0257 Large Goods Vehicle( LGV) Driver C+E Revise occupational standard and EPA plan to extend competence up to the level required by the Cat C + E licence and to comply with current IFATE policy tbc Soryah Brown not yet available

STAGE 4: The following live apprenticeship standards have been revised with the new versions replacing the current versions for new starts on the dates indicated.

Route ST code Title Reason(s) for revision Implementation date Institute relationship manager *Link to approved future version if published
Business and administration ST0480 Senior Leader Request from the Secretary of State for Education to update the occupational standard and EPA plan 29-Mar-21 Sally Timmins Future version
Construction ST0264 Carpentry & Joinery Update to the occupational standard and EPA plan to address feedback on content and to comply with current IfATE policy. 29-Mar-21 Jill Nicholls Future version

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