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Apprenticeship Title(s): apprentices aged 19 and over, English and maths

Floorlayer – Textile and Resilient L2 Apprenticeship qualifications are not mandatory for completing the
Standard (ST0504) & Floorlayer – Wood Based L2 apprenticeship; instead, the employer and apprentice
Apprenticeship Standard (ST1498) agree whether further English and maths training is
Duration: needed for the role. This decision must be recorded
24-36 months depending on provider in the training plan. Where an apprentice already

holds an accepted equivalent qualification, no
Content: additional English or maths training is required.
Modules on Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours as
well as Functional Skills in Maths and English Once the apprentice, employer, and training provider
agree that the required training has been completed,
Overview: the apprentice enters the gateway process before
Apprenticeship standards are an employer-led, the End-Point Assessment (EPA). This independent
formal system of training people with a mixture assessment evaluates the apprentice’s KSBs and is
of ‘on’ and ‘off’ the job training and accompanying graded. The assessor must be independent of the
study. Apprenticeship standards outline the employer and training provider.
knowledge skills, and behaviours (KSBs) required
to carry out a certain job role. An apprenticeship Apprenticeship standards do not automatically
standard must last for a minimum of 8 months and include an NVQ. However, completing either of
combines hands-on work with the opportunity to the floorlayer apprenticeships will allow a worker

train and obtain qualifications. It is an employed and to apply for a blue skilled worker CSCS card on
paid position with at least 20% of the apprentice’s completion of their EPA. The Floorcovering NVQ

time set aside for learning, usually at a college or remains available as a standalone qualification,
with a training provider. typically for experienced workers who are not
completing an apprenticeship. For more information
English and maths (Functional Skills) requirements on NVQ’s see pages 50-60 (section 6) onwards.
for apprentices depend on the apprentice’s age and
any qualifications they already hold. Apprentices In England, employers manage apprenticeship

who are 16–18 years old must achieve English and funding through the Digital Apprenticeship Service
maths at the required level (usually Level 2 or an (DAS). Employers with an annual pay bill over £3
approved equivalent such as GCSE grade 4/C or million (approximately 2% of UK employers) must
above) in order to complete their apprenticeship, pay the Growth and Skills Levy, which is 0.5% of their

unless they already hold these qualifications. For annual pay bill. These employers can then use their
levy funds to pay for apprenticeship training.
For employers below the levy threshold, the
government provides funding for apprenticeship
training, and the employer typically contributes a
small co-investment (usually 5%). There are various
funding options and incentives depending on an
employer’s size, structure, and the type of apprentice
being employed.
In England, control of apprenticeship funding is
put in the hands of employers through the Digital
Apprenticeship Service. If a company has an annual
pay bill in excess of £3 million (less than 2% of UK
employers) they will have to pay a much larger
percentage of the cost to employ and apprentice.
There are many apprenticeship funding options
available depending on the employer’s structure
and size. See pages 24-25 (funding tables) for
more information.

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