Aviation apprenticeships

Six new apprenticeship standards have been developed for aviation. They form progressive career pathways, incorporating the knowledge, skills and behaviours employers have defined for today’s industry.

The standards have been designed so that they apply across the sector, allowing organisations to incorporate their own ways of working, products and services into the learning and development, whilst ensuring it meets one national standard.

Aviation apprenticeship standards and assessment plans

All six standards and assessment plans have been approved for delivery and can be accessed here:

• Aviation ground operative
• Aviation ground specialist
• Aviation operations manager
• Airside operator
• Cabin crew
• Pilot

In development / awaiting approval:

• Aviation Customer Service Operative
• Aviation Ground Operative (amended standard)

Guidance documents to support delivery of the standards

The following guidance documents have been designed to help employers and training providers plan training programmes and to ensure the outcome of the apprenticeship standards is met by apprentices:

Employers occupational brief

Occupational briefs have been designed to help employers and training providers plan training programmes and curriculum to ensure the outcome of the apprenticeship standards is met by apprentices. The content has been written by People 1st with the input of employers and providers and are valuable tools to ensure the consistency of apprenticeship training. 

• Airside operator - professional standard mapping
• Aviation ground operator
• Aviation ground specialist
• Aviation operations manager

Requirements for English and maths – applicable for ALL apprenticeship standards:

For apprenticeships at level 2:

If an apprentice has not already achieved level 2 English and maths they must:

• Study for and take the tests for level 2 English and maths
• Achieve level 1 English and maths

For apprenticeships at level 3 and above:

If an apprentice has not already achieved level 2 English and maths they must:

• Achieve level 2 English and maths

Must be completed prior to independent end assessment