Occupational Maps / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

Agriculture, environmental and animal care

Agriculture, Land Management and Production Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Agricultural Engineering Operative/Technician

Undertake largely routine arable and livestock tasks with some specialisation in either area

Agricultural Engineering Manager

Manage local support and supply of parts for agricultural plant and equipment

Agricultural Engineering Professional

Manage the sale, maintenance and support of agricultural plant and equipment

Agricultural Operative/Technician

Undertake largely routine arable and livestock tasks with some specialisation in either area

Crop Worker

Livestock Worker

Breeding

Egg Production

Growing

Hatchery

Rearing

Breeding

Egg Production

Grow Out

Hatching

Rearing

Agricultural Manager

Management of a whole agriculture enterprise or specific sections of an enterprise (e.g. livestock, fisheries).

Agricultural Professional

Provide expert technical support to agricultural business

Agronomy & Precision Farming Adviser

Nutrition & Fertiliser Adviser

Arboriculture and Forestry Operative

A full range of work to plant, maintain, manage and remove or harvest trees and/or woodland

Forest Establishment & Maintenance Craftsperson

Forest Harvesting Craftsperson

Arboriculture and Forestry Supervisor

Supervise the establishment, maintenance, management and removal or harvesting of trees and/or woodland

Arboriculture and Forestry Professional

Plan for and manage operations to establish, maintain, manage and remove or harvest trees and/or woodland

Environment Technician

Manage diverse environments, providing technical support in a range of specialist areas

Maintaining & Working with Heritage Assets

Managing Assets & Responding to Major Incidents

Water Level Management, Flood Risk & Drainage

Working with Volunteers

Environment Specialist

Manage and promote diverse environments, engaging with a range of stakeholders

Environment Professional

Use specialist environmental and/or ecological knowledge to manage diverse environments, providing professional support to organisations across all sectors

Ecological Consultant

Ecological Scientist

Landscape Ecologist

Landscape Horticulture Operative/Technician

The design, construction and maintenance of gardens, designed landscapes and sports turf facilities for private, commercial and community use

Horticulture Operative

Landscape Construction Operative

Horticulture

Landscape Construction

Landscape Horticulture Manager

The identification, allocation and management of resources to enable the design, construction and maintenance of gardens, designed landscapes and sports turf facilities for private, commercial and community use

Production Horticulture Operative/Technician

Propagation, production, preparation and delivery/distribution of plants and plant materials for food, non-food and therapeutic human use

Container Based System

Soil Based System

Production Horticulture Manager

Identification, allocation and management of resources to enable the propagation, production, preparation, delivery/distribution of plants and plant material for food, non-food and therapeutic human use

Production Horticulture Professional

Detail to be added

Animal Care and Management Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Animal Care and Welfare Assistant

Routine and detailed care, handling and training of animals

Animal Interaction & Handling

Breeding

Movement & Transportation

Operational/Reception Duties

Rehoming

Veterinary Care Support

Wildlife Rehabilitation

Working Dog Handler

Animal Care Specialist

Active management of the welfare of animals including making care/health interventions usually under supervision

Animal Care Professional

Make proactive and specialist interventions for the overall health and well-being of animals

Equine Groom/Farrier

Day-to-day welfare, health (including breeding) and training (riding, racing and driving) of horses

Breeding

Driving

Non-Riding

Racing

Riding

Breeding

Driving

Non Riding

Racing

Riding

Equine Specialist

Maintain and sustain the welfare, health and training of horses along with the management of discrete facilities

Business and administration

Human Resources Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Human Resources Administrator

Provision of largely transactional human resource services e.g. recruitment, HR administration, rewards and recognition, training and development, etc

Human Resources Manager

Management of routine human resource services, usually with specific expertise in a human resource discipline e.g. equality and diversity, training and development, employee representation. Significant problem solving is core to these occupations

Core HR

HR Operations

Organisation Development

Resourcing

Total Reward

Human Resources Professional

Provision of high level human resource advice and leadership across an organisation combined with the ability to define strategic and operational organisation-wide human resource challenges and to develop lasting solutions

Senior Human Resources (HR) Professional

Senior Learning & Development (L&D) Professional

Senior Organisation Development (OD) Professional

Management and Administration Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Administrator

Co-ordination, management and delivery of specific business processes and also their direct provision to users

Business Manager

Lead and manage a project (business/process improvement), business support services and/or run a practice using the full range of business systems, procedures and accounting practice. Includes the ability to set-up and develop a new business

Management Professional

Leader of a business process and/or unit requiring the ability to analyse and improve complex business-wide processes and risks. Also includes the ability to provide a full range of company legal and financial knowledge relevant to running a company

Care services

Care Services Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Adult Care Worker

Assess, review and deliver support services to meet the needs of clients under the direct guidance of professional leadership

Adult Care Manager

Lead, coach, guide team members to deliver care to clients and client groups whilst also seeking to achieve a high level of self development usually based on a care specialism

Children, Young People and Families Worker

Assess, review and deliver services to support and meet the needs of clients under the direct guidance of professional leadership

Children, Young People and Families Manager

Achieve a positive and lasting change in the status of client's lives and seek to raise the effectiveness of the services provided through regular reviews assisted by supervision

Children, Young People & Families Manager within the Community

Manager in Children's Residential Care

Children, Young People & Families Practitioner within the Community

Practitioner in Children's Residential Care

Care Services Professional

Lead, manage and deliver a whole care process to support clients including their assurance and improvement often requiring specialist care expertise.

Advice, Guidance & Advocacy Practitioner

Support clients to make decisions about their care, access information and ensure their rights are upheld.

Catering and hospitality

Catering Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Caterer

Preparation and cooking of food through to the management of either part of or the whole kitchen

Craft Baker

Plant Baker

Retail Baker

Catering Manager

Management of a whole kitchen along with staff, menus and waste

Hospitality Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Hospitality Team Member/Supervisor

Preparation and serving food and drinks, taking and managing bookings, and managing events

Bar Supervisor

Concierge Supervisor

Events Supervisor

Food & Beverage Supervisor

Front Office Supervisor

Hospitality Outlet Supervisor

House Keeping Supervisor

Alcoholic Beverage Service

Barista

Concierge & Guest Services

Conference & Events Operations

Food & Beverage Service

Food Production

House Keeping

Reception

Reservations

Hospitality Manager

Management and improvement of core hospitality services of food and beverages, cleaning and housekeeping, reservations and events

Conference & Events Management

Food & Beverage Service Management

Front Office Management

Hospitality Outlet Management

House Keeping Management

Kitchen Management

Multi-functional Management

Revenue Management

Construction and the built environment

Building Services Engineering Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Building Services Engineering Operative/Technician

Design, plan, assemble, install, house, commission, test, maintain, service and repair of all forms of a buildings' emergency, security and utility systems

Fire

Fire & Emergency Lighting

Fire & Security

Security

Environmental Technologies

Fossil Fuel - Natural Gas

Fossil Fuel - Oil

Fossil Fuel - Solid Fuel

Building Services Engineering Technician

Design and supervise the installation of building services during construction

Building Services Engineering Professional

Design and install buildings service systems based on agreed client specification undertaken during a building's construction

Facilities Management Operative/Supervisor

Manage and maintain (planned and reactive) a building's mechanisms and systems across electrical, plumbing, plant, safety systems and other equipment

Facilities Manager

Manage the services for a building including maintenance and repair

Facilities Management Professional

Manage the services for a group of buildings or an estate along with their on-going improvement and maintenance of their services

Utilities Installation and Maintenance Operative/Technician

Install, exchange, commission and maintain metering systems, appliances, lighting and other road-based utilities

Utilities Installation and Maintenance Advanced Technician

Install, exchange, commission, service and maintain complex infrastructure systems and utilities

Design, Surveying & Planning Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Design & Surveying Technician

Design, analyse, plan for site engineering and construction projects. Specialisms are common (e.g. rail infrastructure, asbestos management). Significant capability in the use of IT/digital technology, data collection, analysis and presentation

Building Surveying Technicians

Commercial Property Surveying Technicians

Consultant (Professional) Project Management Technicians

Consultant (Professional) Quantity Surveying Technicians

Land Surveying Technicians (including rural, minerals and waste management and planning and development)

Residential Property Surveying Technicians

Valuation Surveying Technicians

Design & Surveying Advanced Technician

Identify and monitor client requirements, H&S risks, regulatory compliance, environmental impact , build quality, co-ordinate information and manage build costs

Design & Surveying Professional

Building/structure design, research, commercial cost management, contracts management with a wide range of knowledge of current technology developments and options, contracts, procurement and tracking. Consults with clients to determine functional and spatial requirements of new or renovated structures

Landscape & Parks Management

Landscape Design

Landscape Planning

Building Surveying

Property

Quantity Surveying & Project Management

Geospatial Engineering

Geospatial Surveying

Hydrography

Utilities

Onsite Construction Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Construction Operative/Supervisor

Use of heavy plant and equipment on surface construction sites and also specialist sites e.g. highways, tunnelling. Also the ability to undertake specialist construction work e.g. handling insulation, asbestos. Interprets drawings, plans and specifications along with methods and risk statement

Construction Specialist Operative/Technician

Prepare and operate specialist on-site plant and equipment, which could include lifting, pile driving, and pipe laying

Engineering Construction Erector

Engineering Construction Rigger

Crawler Crane Operator

Mobile Crane Operator

Tower Crane Operator

Core Building Tradesperson

Able to use of a range of building materials (wood, brick, block, stone etc.) to construct part/whole structures and also those which are needed to finish a structure (e.g. paint and decorate). Work across domestic through to infrastructure projects and covers both routine and complex work elements. Interprets drawings, contracts, and specifications. Has knowledge of building methods and materials including heritage ones and knowledge of appropriate regulations

Advanced Architectural Joiner

Advanced Site Carpenter

Architectural Joiner

Site Carpenter

Permanent Modular Buildings

Pre-cast Concrete

Relocatable Modular and Portable Buildings

Timber Frame

Textile & Resilient Floorlayers

Wood Floorlayers

Bricklayer & Concreter

Building & Structural Finisher

Carpenter & Joiner

Plant Operator & Mechanic

Plumbing & Heating Engineer

Fibrous Plastering

Solid Plastering

Roof Sheeter & Cladder

Roof Slater & Tiler

Waterproof Membranes Installer

Banker Stonemason

Heritage Stonemason

Memorial Stonemason

Stone Facade Preservation

Stone Fixer Exteriors

Stone Fixer Interiors

Construction Site Supervisor

Decide on construction methods and materials, project management approach and systems, quality monitoring, cost and resource management

Construction Professional

Manage whole building projects covering HSE, quality, commercial and legal contracts, problem solving and finding innovative solutions

Metal and Steel Operative

Fabricate, assemble and erect steel components for on-site building projects. Interprets drawings, plans, specifications and other information. Also has additional capability as regards access and lifting of components

Creative and design

Craft and Design Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Design Technician

Apply creative skills and crafting techniques to the design and development of products and graphics.

Fashion Marketing & Communications

Product Development & Production

Sales & Operations

Design Specialist

Apply specialist crafting and design techniques to the development of original products and graphics.

Design Professional

Apply advanced creative skills and industry expertise to lead the design and development of original products, graphics and concepts.

Heritage Craftsperson

Use traditional hand craft skills to shape and sculpt natural materials

CAD/CAM Processes

Casting

Enamelling

Engraving

Lapidary

Mounting

Polishing & Finishing

Silversmith

Stone Setting

Heritage Specialist

A specialist in using traditional hand craft skills to shape and sculpt natural materials.

Cutter

Tailor

Precision Manufacturing Craftsperson

Use traditional craft hand engineering and metal working skills to manufacture and restore precision items often with a high artistic merit and value

Cultural Heritage and Visitor Attractions Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Collections and Conservation Technician

Set-up exhibition collections and maximise the engagement of visitors

Collections and Conservation Specialist

Co-ordinate the conservation, preservation and curating of collections at cultural institutions

Collections and Conservation Expert

Manage the physical and digital preservation of collections of cultural collections

Media, Broadcast and Production Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Media and Broadcast Assistant

Production and distribution of media content using communications, archive and visual technology

Assistant Photographer

Photographic Technician

Media, Broadcast and Production Technician

Design, development and editing of audio visual and text content using technology to generate broadcasting materials along with its co-ordination and management

2D Animation

3D Animation

Interactive Media & Immersive Reality

Stop Motion Animation

Film, TV, Commercial, Short Form, Radio & Audio Production

Post Production, VFX & Animation Production

Media, Broadcast and Production Professional

Leadership, management, and the application technology of resources to create, produce and deliver broadcast content and artistic productions, often requiring specialist expertise

Film, Television & Short Form Production

Live Performance Art Production

Production Accounting

VFX, Post-Production and Animation

Production Arts Assistant

Work from event/staging designs to create impactful and safe staging and lighting solutions along with props and costume support

Digital

Digital Business Services Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Data Analyst Technician

Source, format and present data securely in a relevant way for analysis using basic methods.

Data Analyst Advanced Technician

Collect, organise and analyse data to provide business insights using extensive knowledge of data solutions, database systems and analytical tools

Business Information Professional

Provide and implement data technology enabled solutions to support internal and external customers.

Digital Solutions Technician

Creating, editing, posting and updating content including e-commerce content, product information, and descriptions.

Digital Solutions Advanced Technician

Facilitate and instigate direct communication online between the end user or customer and the organisation, implementing communication strategies to support business objectives.

Digital Solutions Professional

Provide and implement technology enabled solutions to internal and external customers

Cyber Security Technical Specialist

Data Analytics Specialist

Digital Business & Enterprise Systems Architecture Specialist

IT / Digital Futures Management Specialist

IT Business Analysis Specialist

IT Operations Management Specialist

IT Project Management Specialist

IT Strategy Specialist

Network Engineering Specialist

Software Engineering Specialist

System Test & Assurance Specialist

Business Analyst

Cyber Security Specialist

Data Analyst

IT Consultant

Network Engineer

Software Engineer

Digital Production, Design and Development Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Software Development Technician

Build simple software components (web, mobile, desktop applications) as a part of larger software development project. Interpret simple design requirements and testing to ensure components meet their intended functionality

Software Development Advanced Technician

Build and test simple, high quality codes across various layers (front end, logic and database) and interpret design documents and specifications

Software Development Professional

Software engineering covering modelling, simulation, human factors, systems engineering and influences upon product architecture throughout the whole product lifecycle

Game Software Programmer

Game Technology Programmer

Digital Support and Services Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

IT Support and Services Technician

Help internal and external customers to install and use IT technology along with trouble - shooting their problems. Skills are developed across IT security and data management

Digital Applications Technician

Digital Service Technician

Digital Communications Technician

Network Technician

Support Technician

IT Hardware Solutions Technician

IT Software Solutions Technician

Cyber Security Technician

Detect security breaches and respond using alerts from automated tools to determine breach status and resolution working with the incident response team. Extended skills allow hazards, risks and controls to be managed

Cyber Defender & Responder

Cyber Risk Analyst

Cyber Security Engineer

Cyber Security Professional

Provide and implement cyber security technology enabled solutions for internal and external customers

Hardware, Networks and Infrastructure Technician

Design, install, maintain and support communication networks. Knowledge extends to network configuration, cloud, network administration and monitoring tools. Provides advice and guidance to internal and external customers

IT Systems Technician

Co-ordinate systems development tasks including the design, integration and formal testing, oversees transition into production

Education and childcare

Education and Childcare Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Early Education and Childcare Assistant

Development of a child's learning, meeting individual care needs, engaging and supporting parents and carers in guiding a child's progress at nursey/pre-school and at home

Early Years Education Support Practitioner

Leading the learning, development and care of children (Years 0 to 5) working with colleagues, parents and carers

Early Years Education Professional

Leadership and development of a team of practitioners in the delivery of early years education provision and seeking to improve the quality of the provision

Primary/Secondary/Tertiary Teaching and Support Assistant

Supports the development of a students' learning skills, behaviours and overall knowledge both one-to-one and in a small group

Higher Education Assistant Technician

Simulation-based Education Technician

Teaching Instructor

Instruct, coach and assess a learners' education and development needs on a one-to-one basis. Teaching and instruction is usually a secondary set of skills building upon a vocational or academic subject specialism

Teaching Professional

Develop a learners' knowledge, skills and behaviours relevant to their stage of progress and subject specialism. Covers the full range of tracking, assessment and support to ensure a learner succeeds in a timely way

Research

Teaching

Education Professional

Advice, guidance and support aimed at progressing the development and welfare of the learner in making key transition decisions ( e.g. from school to FE/HE). Helping to align career goals with academic progression

Engineering and manufacturing

Engineering, Design and Development Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Design and Development Technician

Design and develop parts of product and/or process technologies

Control & Instrumentation

Electrical

Mechanical

Piping

Structural

Design and Development Technical Manager

Design and develop whole product and/or process technologies using a specific discipline or technology or application expertise

Design and Development Engineer

Design and develop a range of products and/or process technologies using discipline and applications specific expertise

Decommissioning/Disposal Engineer

Design and Development Engineer

Engineering Business Manager

Maintenance/Test Engineer

Manufacture/Production Engineer, Product Support (including logistics)

Quality Assurance/Compliance Engineer

Research and Development Engineer

Supply Chain/Procurement

System Integration Engineer

Test/Qualification Engineer

Aircraft Propulsion

Rotating Machinery Applications

Engineering, Manufacturing, Process and Control Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Fabrication and Welding Operative/Technician

Make products and plant by cutting, forming, jointing and shaping of materials

Fabrication and Welding Technologist

Detail to be added

Food and Science Manufacturing Operative/Technician

Operate semi-automated and automated plant and equipment to manufacture food and chemical products

Manufacturing and Process Operative/Technician

Assemble and construct complex engineering products

Modern Upholsterer

Traditional Upholsterer

Ageing, Formation & Testing Technician

Cell Assembly Technician

Electrode Technician

Module & Pack Technician

Bed Manufacturer

Foam Convertor and Upholstery Cushion Interior Manufacturer

Furniture CNC Specialist

Furniture Finisher

Furniture Restorer

General Furniture Manufacturer

Modern Furniture Service Repairer

Modern Upholsterer

Wood Machinist

Manufacturing Engineer

Introduce complex technologies into the manufacturing environment and improve manufacturing technologies

Breakdown & Disposal Professional

Manufacturing & Processing Professional

Research and Development Professional

Safety Professionals

Test & Evaluation Professional

Manufacturing Operative

Routine assembly of manufactured products

Inspection/Quality

Logistics/Material

Production Processing/Finishing

Production/Assembly

Foundry Material & Process Control Technician

Foundry Post Casting Technician

Foundry Production Technician

Inspection & Quality Assurance Technician

Metal Casting Furnace & Ladle

Methods Development Technician

Pattern & Model Making Technician

Plant Operative/Technician

Operate plant and equipment for a part/sub process

Mobile Plant

Static Plant

Nuclear Decommissioning Operative

Nuclear Process Operative

Manufacturing, Plant and Process Technologist

Develop and improve technology of the manufacturing plant and equipment for a whole process

Electrical Food & Drink Engineer

Mechanical Food & Drink Engineer

Asphalt & Pavements

Cement & Cementitious Products

Clays (Heavy and White)

Concrete (Readymix & Precast/Prestressed)

Mineral Extraction

Technical Finishing Technician

Technical Weaving Technician

Plant and Process Engineer

Develop and improve the operation and development of manufacturing processes and systems and enable them to operate safely and efficiently

Brazing

Casting

Coatings

Heat Treatment

Surface Treatment

Welding

Print and Packaging Operative/Technician

Operate complex manufacture of printed matter and packaged goods

Post-Press Operative

Pre-Press Operative

Press Operative

Post-Press Technician

Pre-Press Technician

Press Technician

Print and Packaging Technologist

Develop and apply new and improve existing technologies for print and packaging manufacturing

Print and Packaging Engineer

Details to be added

Quality Improvement and Project Control Technician

Maintain and improve product and process integrity and quality, production and process efficiency, and the overall health and safety of the working environment

Aerospace Manufacturing Electrical / Mechanical & Systems Fitter

Aerospace Manufacturing Fitter

Aircraft Maintenance Fitter/Technician (Fixed & Rotary Wing)

Airworthiness, Planning, Quality & Safety Technician

Maritime Electrical Fitter

Maritime Fabricator

Maritime Mechanical Fitter

Maritime Pipeworker

Mechatronics Maintenance Technician

Product Design & Development Technician

Technical Support Technician

Toolmaker & Tool & Die Maintenance Technician

End-of-Life Vehicles Operative

Material Classification Operative

Material Handler (Specialist Equipment) Operative

WEEE Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment Operative

Weighbridge Operative

Clean Water Process Operative

Waste Water Process Operative

Quality Improvement and Project Control Manager

Maintain and improve the integrity and quality of complex products and processes, improve whole production and process technologies, and the overall health and safety of the working environment

Engineer Surveyor (Electrical)

Engineer Surveyor (Mechanical)

Quality Improvement, Health & Safety Professional

Direct and manage overall product and process integrity and quality, and the health and safety of a whole workplace

Maintenance, Installation & Repair Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Manufacturing/Process Maintenance Operative/Technician

Maintain and repair production and process plant and equipment in manufacturing

Electrical & Instrumentation

Emergency Response Craftsperson

Network Pipelines Maintenance Craftsperson

Pressure Management

Control & Instrumentation Technician

Electrical System & Process Control Technician

Electrical Technician

Electromechanical Technician

Mechanical Technician

Plant Operations Technician

Wind Turbine Technician

Overhead Lines

Substation Fitting

Underground Cables

Electrical

Instrumentation Control & Automation

Mechanical

Wastewater Network Technician

Water Leakage Technician

Water Network Distribution Technician

Wastewater Treatment Process Technician

Water Treatment Process Technician

Clean Water Network Operative

Waste Water Network Operative

Legionella Risk Assessor

Water Treatment Equipment Technician

Water Treatment Operations Supervisor

Manufacturing/Process Maintenance Advanced Technician

Test and commission power generation, transmission and distribution plant to confirm the successful installation and operation of new and refurbished plant and equipment to prescribed specifications

Manufacturing/Process Maintenance Engineer

Improve and develop manufacturing and engineering systems

Automation Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Production Engineer

Service, Repair and/or Overhaul Operative/Technician

Install, maintain and service plant and equipment

Act as Safety Person for Another Tradesperson Undertaking a Hazardous Maintenance Task

Assist with Aircraft Functional Checks on Non-Complex Systems

Undertake Aircraft Assisted Escape System (AAES)

Undertake Avionic Component Replacement

Undertake Mechanical Component Replacement

Work Safely with Others on Aircraft Armament Systems

Coach Builder

Electrical

Mechanical

Mechelec

Electrical and Eletronic

Fabrication

Maintenance

Materials, Processing and Finishing

Mechanical Manufacturing

Technical Support

Healthcare Estates Technician

Healthcare Medical Devices Technician

Heritage Engineering Aviation Technician

Heritage Engineering Coach-building & Trim Technician

Heritage Engineering Marine Technician

Heritage Engineering Steam (Boiler-smith) Technician

Heritage Engineering Steam (Mechanical Overhaul) Technician

Heritage Engineering Vehicle Mechanical Technician

Escalator & Moving Walk Installation

Escalator & Moving Walk Service & Repair

Lift Installation

Lift Service & Repair

Overhead Lines

Substation Fitting

Underground Cables

Electrification

Overhead Lines

Signalling

Telecoms

Track Advanced Technician

Traction & Rolling Stock

Electrification

Overhead Lines

Rail Systems

Signalling

Telecoms

Track

Traction & Rolling Stock

Lifting Platform Installation

Lifting Platform Service & Repair

Service Lift Installation

Service Lift Service & Repair

Stairlift Installation

Stairlift Service & Repair

Automotive Surface Finisher

Aviation Surface Finisher

Marine Surface Finisher

Installation, Service, Repair and/or Overhaul Advanced Technician

Install, maintain and service plant and equipment using application and/or context specific expertise

Asset Management Engineer

Control Engineer

Design Engineer

Electrical Project Engineer

Operational Delivery Engineer

Planning Engineer

Civil Engineering

Command Control & Communications

Operations

Power

Rolling Stock

Systems Engineering

Track

Engine Build & Process Technician

Propulsion Test

Electrical, Mechanical or Building Services

Rail Civil Engineering

Rail Systems Integration

Signalling & Control Systems

Telecoms, Networks & Digital

Track Engineering

Traction & Rolling Stock

Electrification Advanced Technician

Overhead Lines Advanced Technician

Rail Sytems Advanced Technician

Signalling Advanced Technician

Telecoms Advanced Technician

Track Advanced Technician

Traction & Rolling Stock Advanced Technician

Installation & Service Engineer

Build and install plant and equipment using application and/or context specific expertise

Electrical, Mechanical or Building Services

Rail Civil Engineering

Rail Systems Integration

Signalling & Control Systems

Telecoms, Networks & Digital

Track Engineering

Traction & Rolling Stock

Electrical, Mechanical or Building Services

Rail Civil Engineering

Rail Systems Integration

Signalling & Control Systems

Telecoms, Networks & Digital

Track Engineering

Traction & Rolling Stock

Hair and beauty

Hair, Beauty and Aesthetics Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Beauty Therapist

Carry out detailed and confidential beauty consultations with clients to select the most appropriate services, treatments and products

Advanced Beauty Therapy & Aesthetics Practitioner

Provide and manage beauty services and specialist make-up services

Beauty Specialist & Aesthetics Professional

Provide, deliver and manage complex and high level application of beauty and aesthetic services

Hair Specialist

Clean, condition, cut, style, finish, and colour hair including facial hair

Advanced Hair Specialist

Create and design hair styles, specialist conditions treatment and often the management of a salon

Hair Professional

Create and design hair styles for major (international) fashion events and modelling assignments

Health and science

Community Exercise, Physical Activity, Sport and Health Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Exercise, Fitness and Health Assistant

Initiate behaviour change and performance improvement to achieve a series of health and fitness goals for an individual or community. Usually working one-to-one or small groups

Cricket

Equestrian

Football

Rugby League

Rugby Union

Exercise, Fitness and Health Specialist

Develop and deliver programmes which significantly enhance the performance of an individual or team

Community Coach

High Performance Coach

School Coach

Exercise, Fitness and Health Professional

Lead and manage health professionals delivering entire health programmes usually with expertise in physical activity prescription, programme creation and delivery

Health Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Health Assistant

Provide direct patient contact and caring undertaking routine well defined clinical duties

Anatomical Pathology Technologist

Funeral Mortuary Technician

Adult Nursing Support

Allied Health Profession - Therapy Support

Children & Young People

Maternity Support

Mental Health Support

Theatre Support

Health Practitioner

Provide direct patient contact and high quality care with in-depth knowledge of the factors influencing health and ill-health using specialist expertise

Health Professional

Provide direct patient contact along with high quality diagnosis and care working independently and with other health professionals

Custody

Sexual Offence

Midwifery and Nursing Professional

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in multiple settings with specialist expertise often working independently

Adult

Children

Learning Disability

Mental Health

Health Visitor & School Nurse

Occupational Health Nurse

Healthcare Science Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Healthcare Cleaning & Hygiene Operatives

Provide hygienically clean healthcare environments for service users.

Healthcare Science Assistant

Provide technical and science-based support to patients delivering testing, diagnosis, monitoring services etc. of a low risk, routine nature and also the manufacture of appliances and devices

Contact Lens Assistant

Domiciliary Optical Assistant

Screening Assistant

Clinical Analyst

Analyse and code medical studies and treatments designed to measure the effectiveness of a treatment regimes, drug programmes, medical device or process used in the human body

Healthcare Science Practitioner

Provide technical and science-based diagnostic, therapeutic and monitoring services in support of patient care working largely unsupervised and also the manufacture of appliances and devices using specialist medical expertise

Healthcare Science Professional

Provide direct patient contact along with high quality diagnosis and care working independently and with other health professionals

Pharmacy Science Assistant

Order, prepare and dispense medicines under direct supervision

Pharmacy Technician

Manage the supply of medicines in community and hospital settings and provide advice to patients

Pharmacy Professional

Use medical expertise to provide extensive health advice to patients

Science Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Science Technician

Provide routine and non-routine laboratory testing, experimenting and support to a research brief

Science Advanced Technician

Provide laboratory-based investigative and scientific experimentation analyses, interpretations and evaluations of scientific information

Science Professional

Define and lead science-based research projects to derive academic and applied information of value

Legal finance and accounting

Accountancy Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Assistant Accountant

Undertake routine accountancy support analysis and report on financial activities including dealing with HMRC

Accounting/Tax Technician

Create, analyse and audit financial information for internal and external clients and the regulatory authorities

Accounting

Tax

Professional Accountant

Direct and oversee the creation, analysis and auditing of financial information for internal and external clients and the regulatory authorities often requiring specialist knowledge

Financial Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Financial Services Administrator

Provide highly accurate support to operations and administration across wide areas of financial service areas including research and analysis compliant with relevant regulations. Deliver support to clients and to client account management (risk, collection, enforcement, recovery)

Advance Collections

Credit Risk

Enforcement and Recovery

Assistant Underwriter

Claims Handler/Loss Adjuster

Junior Broker

Administrator

Consultant

Financial Technician

Model the financial needs of clients using a wide range of digital/IT skills. Give advise based on research and analysis directly to clients covering a wide range of financial services and products

Investment Specialist

Perform complex and specialist operational support to transactions across a wide range of financial instruments and products

Financial Services Professional

Provide high quality advice and support to internal and external clients across a full range of financial instruments and services using specialist knowledge of instruments and services supported and areas of the business worked in

Commercial/Business Banking

Investment Banking

Investment Management

Operations

Retail Banking

Workplace Pensions

Commercial/ Business Banking

Investment Banking

Investment Management

Investment Operations

Financial Services Customer Advisor

Handle enquiries coming directly from customers in all forms across a range of financial products and services and suppor sales generation using product/service specialisms commonly driven by regulations

Finance Company

Retailer Consultant

Team Leadership

Insurance Specialist

Provide a full range of technical support and services to clients and colleagues across all types of insurance activities which require bespoke research and analysis

Compliance/Risk Specialist

Provide high quality input and advice to employers based on specialism e.g. risk, financial crime, compliance, data modelling and analysis

Legal Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Legal Assistant

Under supervision, provide legal support; delivering advice, research and document drafting and/or processing files, providing administrative support and dealing with clients

Legal Technician

Deliver Family Law, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Company, Business Law and conveyancing transactions (land and property), estate administration and manage small, non-complex cases under supervision

Legal Professional/Lawyer

Deliver legal services to internal and external clients based on specific specialism e.g. land/property conveyancing, Family law, civil litigation, criminal, company & business law

Protective services

Protective Services Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Protective Service Officer

Provide safety, security, prevention, enforcement, protection and investigation services largely on behalf of society

Protective Service Manager

Lead and manage a team providing safety, security, prevention, enforcement, protection and investigation services largely on behalf of society

Authorised Firearms Officer

Investigative Officer

Protective Service Professional

Lead and manage a whole service or event regarding safety, security, prevention, enforcement, protection and investigation services largely on behalf of society or workplace. Often requires specialist knowledge to handle complex cases

Sales marketing and procurement

Customer Service Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Customer Service Assistant

Provide direct customer support by handling requests, complaints and queries and seeking to improve services through analysis

Funeral Arrangers

Funeral Operatives

Customer Service Manager

Manage and deliver services to customers along with problem resolution and service improvement

Marketing Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Marketing Assistant

Plan, organise and deliver key marketing actions and events

Advertising & Media Executive Creative Specialist

Advertising & Media Executive Media Specialist

Marketing Communications Manager

Provide specialist expertise to a marketing campaign or event, including the collection and analysis of marketing data.

Marketing Communications Professional

Develop and lead a marketing campaign or process across different platforms and formats.

Procurement Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Procurement Officer

Applies key tasks associated with the work of procurement and supply

Procurement Manager

Provides advice and guidance to key stakeholders on the performance of organisational procedures and processes connected with procurement and supply. Develops, improves and fulfils organisational and functional objectives in procurement and supply

Procurement Professional

Formulates direction and advice, manages change, and leads and influences both internal and external stakeholders in procurement and supply

Sales & Retail Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Business Sales Support

Provide support to sales teams/functions, meet business sales targets.

Business Sales Manager

Manage business sales process or teams, manage customer accounts.

Business Sales Professional

Lead and oversee business complex business sales processes and/or teams, develop and implement sales strategy.

Specialist Retail Assistant

Meet customer needs through making a product or service sale and dealing with domestic and commercial customers. Create displays, layouts and operations in the sales environment. Also covers craft trades in retail

In Store

Process

Retail

Process

Retail

Retail Manager

Manage and lead a retail team of practitioners for both buying from and selling to wholesalers and retail

Buying Assistant

Merchandising Assistant

Retail Professional

Manage and lead a whole sales process and a retail location often handling the sale of larger, more complex items

Assistant Buyer

Assistant Merchandiser

Transport and logistics

Logistics Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Supply Chain Operative/Technician

Undertake routine materials movement, plan and administer logistics

Air Freight

Ocean Freight

Road Freight

Removals Operative

Traffic Office

Transport Operations Supervisor

Warehouse Operations Supervisor

Supply Chain Manager

Manage an extended supply chain across multiple countries making use of sophisticated operations tools and analytical approaches

Supply Chain Professional

Lead all of the extended supply chain components (usually including procurement) and seek to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the whole chain

Transport Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Driver/Crewmember

Drive a vehicle (road and rail) and provide routine support services

Bus & Coach Driver

Tram Driver

Dispatch Operative

Onboard Operative

Ticketing Operative

Captain

Sail small vessels unsupervised

Pilot

Fly commercial aircraft

Transport Operations Operative/Technician

Support a transport facility's operation and/or support the loading and movement of a freight or passenger vehicle or vessel

Aircraft Handling

Aircraft Movement

Fire Fighter

Flight Operations

Passenger Services

Aircraft Handling

Aircraft Movement

Fire Fighter

Flight Operations

Passenger Operations

Chandlery & Retail

Fuel & Pump out

Lock & Bridge Operation

Rigging

Network Performance Operator

Scheduler

Cargo Operatives

Passenger, Ferry & Cruise Operatives

Transport Operations Manager

Manage and lead the operation of a transport facility

Aircraft Handling Manager

Aircraft Movement Manager

Fire Service Watch Manager

Flight Operations - Air Traffic Control (ATC)

Flight Operations Manager - Operations

Passenger Operations Manager

Transport Operations Senior Manager

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Business and administration

Care services

Catering and hospitality

Construction and the built environment

Creative and design

Digital

Education and childcare

Engineering and manufacturing

Hair and beauty

Health and science

Legal finance and accounting

Protective services

Sales marketing and procurement

Transport and logistics

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