A logbook is an essential tool for any apprentice. It provides a record of the skills and knowledge that have been acquired throughout their apprenticeship, as well as a way to track their progress.

Apprenticeship standards show what an apprentice will be doing and the skills required of them, by job role. Standards are developed by employer groups known as 'trailblazers'. More standards will be published as they are developed and approved.

Stage #1 The Apprentice - the young or recent hire. Stage #2 The Professional - the person on a 'career journey'. Stage #3 The Mentor - the coach, or the idea generator. Stage #4 The Visionary - the pathfinder, sponsor and strategist.

Design. Frameworks were designed by a group of organisations relevant to the apprenticeship. The new standards are designed by groups of employers to ensure the KSBs included in the course are relevant to a specific occupation.

How many hours can an apprentice work? Apprentices can start work as young as 16 and apprenticeships are generally for a minimum of 30 hours per week. The Working Time Regulations 1998 state that young workers should not work more than eight hours a day and 40 hours a week and don't normally work at night.

Apprenticeships are a work-based learning model where apprentices have supervised on-the-job training, along with job-related education, all while earning a wage that increases during the progression of the program. Apprenticeship programs are intended for long-term employment.

If you pass the assessment, you'll receive a certificate, meaning you have completed your apprenticeship successfully. Depending on the apprenticeship you are doing, you may also receive a qualification.