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  • Occupational maps

    Occupational Maps show where technical education can lead.
  • What are the occupational maps?

    The maps group together occupations with related knowledge, skills and behaviours into 15 routes. This makes it easier to see how they relate to one another.
  • Developing an occupation proposal

    An occupational standard forms the basis of IfATE approved apprenticeships and technical education products. It contains a description of the occupation (occupational profile) and the ‘knowledge, skills, and behaviours’ (KSBs) needed to be competent in it.
  • Explore the NEW occupational maps!

    Understand routes for progression and how occupations link together.
  • Institute for Apprenticeships launches consultation into T level occupational maps

    14 December 2017 The Institute for Apprenticeships has opened a consultation on its draft occupational maps, which will help shape the way that the new T level qualifications are governed.
  • What is an occupational standard?

    An occupational standard is a description of an occupation. It contains an occupational profile, and describes the ‘knowledge, skills and behaviours’ (KSBs) needed for someone to be competent in the occupation’s duties.
  • Occupational maps consultation published

    27 May 2018 The Institute for Apprenticeships has published the results of its occupational maps consultation. This accompanies the Department for Education’s response to their consultation on T level implementation.
  • 2021 - Occupational maps (closed)

    Consultation now closed
  • Occupational standards in scope​ (level 3, cycle 1)

    The qualification categories in scope for Cycle 1 are:  level 3 Occupational entry technical qualifications for 16-19 & adults level 3 Occupational entry technical qualifications for adults only level 3 Additional specialist technical qualifications for 16-19 & adults   The cycle 1 submission window is now closed.  For cycle 1 of the approval of level 3 technical qualifications, all level 3 standards in the following routes are in scope.
  • Occupational standards in scope​ (level 2, cycle 1)

    The qualification categories in scope for Cycle 1 are: level 2 occupational entry technical qualifications for 16-19 & adults level 2 additional specialist technical qualifications for 16-19 & adults    The cycle 1 submission window is now closed.  For cycle 1 of the approval of level 2 technical qualifications, all level 2 standards in the following routes are in scope.
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