Employability Practitioner Apprenticeship
Who is this Programme for?
- Ideal for individuals committed to long-term practice in the employability sector and who are systems leaders and seeking a Level 4 qualification.
- Team leaders and junior managers.
Programme Overview
The Employability Apprenticeship Standard is Levy-funded in England. It equips individuals working within the Employability Sector with the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to deliver social value by contributing to society and the economy through effective provision of employability services.
The learning progresses a learner from the IEP Accredited Certificate in Employability Practice into specialist practice and service design and development, including data analysis and project management.
Learners will be awarded IEP Membership and be given access to IEP Podcasts, LiveLearnLunch Recordings with subject-matter experts and IEP Knowledge Bank Resources.
Apprentices are successfully prepared to meet the requirements for registration as an Employability Practitioner with the Institute of Employability Professionals.
Structure and Timings
This programme is a Level 4 Apprenticeship. Full time apprentices will typically spend 24 months on-programme (before the gateway) working towards the occupational standard, with a minimum of 20% off-the-job training. All apprentices will spend a minimum of 12 months on-programme.
Learning Delivery and Assessment Method
There are three assessment methods for apprentices to undertake including a presentation underpinned by a portfolio of evidence and research, observation of interventions with service users, and a knowledge test. Performance in the EPA will determine the overall apprenticeship grades of: Pass, Fail, Distinction.
Who delivers the Employability Practitioner Apprenticeship?
The Employability Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard is delivered by a range of approved training providers across England.
While the IEP is the professional body for the employability sector and plays a key role in supporting professional standards, careers, and development, we do not directly deliver the apprenticeship programme.
Instead, the apprenticeship is delivered by organisations that are approved on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP).
Finding a training provider
You can view the full list of organisations currently approved to deliver the Employability Practitioner Apprenticeship via the official government service at this link:
This service allows you to:
- Search for providers by location
- Compare delivery options
- Contact providers directly to discuss enrolment
How the IEP supports the apprenticeship
Although we do not deliver the apprenticeship itself, the IEP supports the wider professional journey by:
- Providing professional membership aligned to the sector
- Offering CPD and specialist learning programmes
- Supporting progression beyond the apprenticeship through professional recognition and Fellowship
- Promoting best practice and standards across Employability services
Working with training providers
Many training providers choose to align their delivery with IEP standards and encourage learners to engage with the IEP as part of their ongoing professional development.
If you are a training provider interested in working more closely with the IEP, please get in touch.
