Give your views on furniture apprenticeships

Your views are essential for the future of furniture apprenticeships

In 2013 the Government announced big reforms to the way apprenticeships are to be designed and implemented in England.  New standard-based apprenticeships will replace current frameworks as part of the Government’s employer-driven Trailblazer Strategy.

A group of furniture employers working on behalf of the sector have been leading this redesign.

In this once in a generation opportunity we are calling for the furnishing sector and key stakeholders to get involved and to have their say on the essential knowledge, skills and behaviours that apprentices should display on completion of their apprenticeship.

We have now developed the following standards (standards for the other parts of the industry are to follow in the coming months)

• Bed making
• Cabinet making/manufacturing
• Upholstery

It is essential that we get the content right for these standards as they will form the development programmes for apprentices in the future.

The employer group urges you to view the standards developed to date and carefully consider what you as an employer would expect to see from your apprentices.

Please consider these and feedback your views to lisa.williamson@proskills.co.uk who is coordinating responses on behalf of the group.

The consultation will close on 6 February 2015.