Certification Bodies

 

Certification Body Frameworks
The Career Development Institute
Claire Johnson
claire.johnson@thecdi.net
01384 376464
The Apprenticeship sector for occupations in Career Development
Career Development
CITB
Harriet Atherton
frameworksCB@citb.co.uk
0344 994 4455 – option 4 then option 2
The Apprenticeship sector for occupations in construction.
Construction Building
Construction Civil Engineering
Construction Specialist
Construction Technical
Cogent Skills (Scotland)
Ian Lockhart / Kate Hutchins
info@cogentskills.com
01925 515 220
The Apprenticeship sector for occupations in chemical manufacturing, nuclear science, oil and gas extraction (also includes process technology, bioscience, polymer and sign making).
Life Science
Process Manufacturing
Water Treatment Management
Oil and Gas Production
Signmaking
Production of Coatings
Creative and Cultural Skills – FISSS
maonline@fisss.org
0300 303 4444 option 1
The Apprenticeship sector for occupations in arts, cultural heritage, craft and design (also includes music, literature, performing arts and visual arts).
Cultural and Heritage Venue Operations
Design
Jewellery, Silversmithing and Allied Trades
ECITB
Katie Purkiss
frameworks@ecitb.org.uk
01923 260 000
The Apprenticeship sector for occupations in engineering construction.
Engineering Construction
Energy and Utility Skills – FISSS

maonline@fisss.org
0300 303 4444 option 1

The Apprenticeship sector for occupations in electricity, gas and water supply, and waste management (also includes gas utilisation, recycling and waste water collection and treatment).

Smart Meter Installations (Dual Fuel) 
Sustainable Resource Management
The Electricity Industry
The Gas Industry
The Power Industry
The Water Industry
Enginuity
Jackie Wooton
certification@enginuity.org
01923 238 441
The Apprenticeship sector for occupations in science, engineering and manufacturing technologies.
Engineering
Engineering Craft
Industrial Applications
Financial Skills Partnership
Jean Snaith
apprenticeshipadmin@people1st.co.uk
0114 284 1977
The Apprenticeship sector for occupations in financial services and accountancy. Certification managed by Skills for Justice.
Accounting
Payroll
Providing Financial Services
Professional Services Technical Apprenticeship
IMI (Automotive)
Rebecca Parker/Caroline Harris
apprenticeships@theimi.org.uk
01992 519 039
The Apprenticeship sector for occupations in the automotive industry (also includes Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, Vehicle Sales, Vehicle Body & Paint, Vehicle Fitting and Vehicle Parts).
Automotive Management and Leadership
Vehicle Body and Paint
Vehicle Fitting
Vehicle Parts
Vehicle Sales
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
IMI (Logistics)
Rebecca Parker/Caroline Harris
apprenticeships@theimi.org.uk
01992 519 039
The Apprenticeship sector for occupations in Freight Logistics and Maritime.
Freight Logistics
Maritime Occupations
Supply chain Management
Instructus Group
Larisa Puk
info@instructus.org
01536 738 631
The Apprenticeship sector for occupations in air conditioning, building services engineering, business and administration, cleaning, customer service, digital/information technology, electro technical, electrical and electronic servicing, enterprise and business support, facilities management, heating and ventilating, housing, human resources and recruitment, industrial relations, leadership and management, marketing and sales (also includes contact centres and third sector), plumbing, property and refrigeration.
Business & Administration
Customer Service
Management
Facilities Management
Housing
Electrical Installation
Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Refrigeration
Plumbing
IT Application Specialist
IT Software Web & Telecoms Professionals
IT Users
Higher Apprenticeship for ICT Professionals IT & Telecoms Professionals
Lantra
Darinda Faulkner 
apprenticeships@lantra.co.uk
02476 858425
The Apprenticeship sector for occupations in environmental and land-based.
Agriculture
Aquaculture
Equine
Game and Wildlife Management
Horticulture
Land-based Engineering
Trees and Timber
Learning and Skills Improvement Service
Jean Snaith
apprenticeshipadmin@people1st.co.uk
0114 284 1977
The Apprenticeship sector for occupations in community learning and development, further education, higher education, teaching support, libraries, archives and information services, work-based learning and development (also includes records and information management services). Certification managed by Skills for Justice.
Youth Work
The National Skills Academy for Food & Drink (formerly Improve)
Kia Stanton-Smith
info@nsafd.co.uk / k.stanton-smith@nsafd.co.uk
0330 174 1253
The Apprenticeship sector for occupations in food and drink manufacturing.
Food and Drink
Food Manufacture

People 1st
Jean Snaith
apprenticeshipadmin@people1st.co.uk
0114 284 1977
Apprenticeship sector for occupations in hospitality, catering, retail, leisure, travel, tourism and passenger transport.
Bus and Coach Engineering and Maintenance
Hospitality
PCV Driving
Travel Services
Proskills
Kia Stanton-Smith
info@nsafd.co.uk / k.stanton-smith@nsafd.co.uk
0330 174 1253
The Apprenticeship sector for occupations in printing, mineral extraction and processing, health and safety and process and manufacturing of furniture, glass, ceramics, coatings and paper (also includes glazing, building products, wood and mining).
Extractive and Minerals Processing
Furniture and Furnishings and Interiors
Glass Industry Occupations
Occupational Health and Safety
Print
Wood and Timber
Scottish Social Services Council
Samantha Scott
maenquiries@sssc.uk.com
01382 723 642
The Apprenticeship sector for occupations in social care and the care of children and young people.
Care Leadership and Management
Children’s Care Learning and Development
Children and Young People’s Workforce
Health and Social Care
Higher Apprenticeship in Adult Social Care
ScreenSkills
Krisztina Biliczky / Demi Daley-Shaw
Krisztina.biliczky@screenskills.com
0207 713 9800
The Apprenticeship sector for occupations in media.
Creative and Digital Media
SkillsActive – FISSS
maonline@fisss.org
0300 303 4444 option 1
The Apprenticeship sector for occupations in sports coaching, active leisure, hairdressing and beauty (also includes fitness, stewarding, outdoors, playwork and sporting excellence).
Achieving Excellence in Sports Performance
Active Leisure Learning and Wellbeing
SkillsActive (Habia) – FISSS
maonline@fisss.org
0300 303 4444 option 1
The Apprenticeship sector for occupations in hair, beauty, nails, spa therapy, barbering and African type hair.
Barbering
Hairdressing
Skills for Health
Jean Snaith
apprenticeshipadmin@people1st.co.uk
0114 284 1977
The Apprenticeship sector for occupations in health care.
Dental Nursing
Pharmacy Services
Healthcare Support
Skills for Justice (central government and armed forces)
Jean Snaith
apprenticeshipadmin@people1st.co.uk
0114 284 1977
The Apprenticeship sector for central Government and the armed forces.
HM Forces
Public Services
Skills for Justice (Justice, Community Safety and Legal Services)
Jean Snaith
apprenticeshipadmin@people1st.co.uk
0114 284 1977
The Apprenticeship sector for occupations in fire and rescue services, policing and law enforcement, custodial care, courts service, prosecution service, forensic science (also includes Legal Services, Youth Justice, Probation/Offender Management, Community Justice).
Courts and Tribunal Operations
Paralegal Practice
Skills for Security
Becky Brougham
becky.brougham@skillsforsecurity.org.uk
01905 744 000
The Apprenticeship sector for occupations in security.
Security Systems
Skillsmart Retail UK Ltd
Jean Snaith
apprenticeshipadmin@people1st.co.uk
0114 284 1977
The Apprenticeship sector for occupations in retail.
Retail
UK Fashion & Textile Association
Noleen Willis / Ana Findlator
apprenticeships@ukft.org
0207 843 9460
The offices are manned Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and messages can be left Mondays and Fridays.The Apprenticeship sector for occupations in fashion and textiles.
Fashion and Textiles Heritage SCQF 5
Fashion and Textiles Heritage SCQF 6/7