Creative and design / Occupational Maps / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

Craft and Design Pathway

Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations

Skilled occupations that a college leaver or an apprentice would be entering. Typically require qualifications at levels 2/3 Require more knowledge and skills acquired through experience in the workplace or further technical education. Typically require qualifications at levels 4/5 Occupations where there is a clear career progression from higher technical occupations, as well as occupations where a degree apprenticeship exists

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

Skilled occupations that a college leaver or an apprentice would be entering. Typically require qualifications at levels 2/3 Require more knowledge and skills acquired through experience in the workplace or further technical education. Typically require qualifications at levels 4/5 Occupations where there is a clear career progression from higher technical occupations, as well as occupations where a degree apprenticeship exists

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

Skilled occupations that a college leaver or an apprentice would be entering. Typically require qualifications at levels 2/3 Require more knowledge and skills acquired through experience in the workplace or further technical education. Typically require qualifications at levels 4/5 Occupations where there is a clear career progression from higher technical occupations, as well as occupations where a degree apprenticeship exists

Media and Broadcast Assistant

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

Commercial, Editing & Post Production

Live Content Creation, Production Co-ordination

Technical Support

Print

Public Relations and Corporate Communications

TV/Radio

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