About the framework
This framework specifies the standards and the criteria for the delivery of level 3 apprenticeship training to achieve qualified status within the fashion and textile industry.
If you successfully complete the apprenticeship you'll gain a level 3 qualification and recognition as a qualified person within the industry sector.
Mandatory outcomes
Achievement of a level 3 apprenticeship in fashion and textiles will be assessed by verification through the appropriate awarding body.
You must complete both the competence-based and knowledge-based qualification, along with the mandatory essential skills qualifications.
Mandatory essential skills
To successfully complete the apprenticeship, apprentices must achieve the following essential skills qualifications as part of the apprenticeship, or already hold a recognised equivalent:
- application of number – level 2
- communication – level 2
However, any qualifications you already have are assessed against the framework requirements and may result in an exemption from the above.
If you haven’t got a level 2 ICT qualification, your training contractor is strongly encouraged to offer ICT Essential Skills level 2 as well as the essential skills above.
Fashion and textiles job roles
Textiles
- team leader/ supervisor
- textile dyeing technician
- textile technologist
- analytical textile technologist
- knitting technician
- quality supervisor (spinning mill)
- textile colour technologist
- textile designer
- textile machinery technician
Apparel
- apparel team leader/ supervisor
- dressmaker
- bespoke pattern cutter (manual/ CAD)
- garment technologist
- production pattern cutter (manual/ CAD)
- sample machinist
- clothing alteration hand
- pattern grader (manual/ CAD)
Leather goods
- leather goods team leader/ supervisor
- leather goods designer
- sample machinist
- pattern cutter (manual/ CAD)
Footwear
- footwear team leader/ supervisor
- footwear designer
- shoe repairer
- production pattern cutter (manual/ CAD)
- bespoke pattern cutter (manual/ CAD),
- bespoke footwear technician
- sample machinist
Tailoring
- tailoring team leader/ supervisor
- tailoring technical salesperson
- handcraft tailor
Leather production
- tannery process supervisor
- leather technician/ technologist
Competency and knowledge qualifications
Apprentices need to complete both a competency-based and a knowledge-based qualification, from the lists below.
Pathway one – textiles
Competence-based qualification:
Knowledge-based qualification:
Pathway two – apparel
Competence-based qualification:
Knowledge-based qualification:
Pathway three – leather goods
Competence-based qualification:
Knowledge-based qualification:
Pathway four – footwear
Competence-based qualification:
Knowledge-based qualification:
Pathway five – tailoring
Competence-based qualification:
Knowledge-based qualification:
Pathway six – leather production
Competence-based qualification:
Knowledge-based qualification:
Eligibility and entry to the programme
You must be a new employee, or an existing employee taking on a new role to take part in the programme.
Employers may apply their own criteria at the recruitment stage.
Entry to the level 3 apprenticeship is by progression from the apprenticeshipsni level 2 framework in fashion and textiles.
You may also enter the level 3 apprenticeship, subject to assessment by the training contractor and employer, if you've:
- already gained significant work experience in your occupational area, which could be considered as meeting the requirements of the level 2 fashion and textiles framework and can show you can achieve a level 3 standard
- previously achieved a relevant level 2 recognised vocational qualification that is a mandatory requirement of the Level 2 apprenticeshipsni fashion and textiles framework
See also the DfE operational requirements.
Duration
Apprenticeship duration can vary and will be agreed between the apprentice, training contractor and employer.
Related knowledge
You must complete a suitable employee rights and responsibilities (ERR) workbook. Framework certification is issued on confirmation from training suppliers that the ERR has been completed.
Responsibilities
It's the training contractor /college's responsibility to make sure all components of this framework are delivered in line with apprenticeshipsni operational requirements.
The apprentice must be employed from day one.
Further information
The content of this framework (Framework No 422 Issue 05: 10/20) has been agreed by the Department for the Economy.
For more information, contact: