Update on new Apprenticeship Standards

As most members will be aware, the CIPHE, in conjunction with the Plumbing Employer Trailblazer Group, was granted a mandate by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) in January of this year to develop new Level 2 and Level 3 Plumbing Apprenticeship Standards.

“Since our last update, a period of consultation has taken place, following the release of draft documents to a selection of training providers to gain feedback on the proposals,” explains Mike Maskrey, training manager at the CIPHE. “On the whole, the feedback received has been very positive and enthusiastic.

“Taking a positive step forward in the process, the CIPHE has been in meetings with the IfATE Construction and Built Environment team on a weekly basis in an attempt to finalise the content of the standards and, more specifically, the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours for both Level 2 and 3.

“The awarding organisations and end-point assessment teams have also held meetings to discuss and refine the language and content, making these the most up-to-date and relevant Plumbing Standards yet written,” adds Maskrey. “We will, of course, continue to update CIPHE members with all the latest developments, as and when they happen.”