Apprenticeships
Our aim is to help increase the understanding, development and uptake of high quality technical apprenticeships across the sector.
Answers to frequently asked questions about apprenticeships.
Use this guide to help with the process of setting up an apprenticeship.
What we are currently working on and how this can help.
The standard was developed because we perceived a gap in the workable standard for technicians within the HE sector.
Find out more about the process being hiring or becoming an apprentice on gov.uk.
Join the NTAM - NTDC Network for Technical Apprenticeship Managers.
Discover the different levels of apprenticeships NTDC partners offer.
Learn about the experiences of past technical apprentices.
Past Events/Recorded Resources
NTDC National Apprenticeship Week 2025 Event
We delivered an engaging online event as part of National Apprenticeship Week 2025, hosted by our NTDC network. This session provided a unique opportunity to explore the world of apprenticeships through the experiences of both apprentices and their managers.
This was a fantastic opportunity for prospective apprentices/managers, current apprentices/managers, and organisations to learn, connect, and celebrate the impact of apprenticeships.
NTDC & Level 3 Education Technician Apprenticeship - Information Session with CSR Group
CSR Scientific Training is the UK’s leading training provider for science and healthcare science apprenticeships. The CSR Scientific Training team worked with the trailblazer group to produce the Level 3 Education Technician Apprenticeship Standard.
Hear from the team at CSR Scientific Training about the history and development of the Level 3 Education Technician Apprenticeship Standard, and its recent launch across the UK. The team will welcome users of the standard, to share their experience thus far.
Employing an Apprentice in a Technical Role - Part 1
Caleb Wright (Birmingham University) and Karen Bailey-Smith (Sheffield Hallam University) offer their best tips for running a successful technical apprenticeship.
Employing an Apprentice in a Technical Role - Part 2
Caleb Wright (Birmingham University) and Karen Bailey-Smith (Sheffield Hallam University) offer their best tips for running a successful technical apprenticeship.
National Apprenticeship Week 2023
Watch this event brought to you by Caleb Wright and Dr Karen Bailey-Smith for National Apprenticeship Week 2023. Tom Cheek, Science Council, ran a session on Professional Registration for Technical Apprentices. We heard from the team at BIFoR about their FACE Experiment and apprentice involvement. We were joined by a panel of apprentices from across the UK who shared their experiences in a Q&A panel discussion; Abby Shipley, The University of Sheffield; Ryan Morrow, The University of Kent; Megan Hughes, Newcastle University; and Oliver Bhurtun, Sheffield Hallam University.
Read more about the L3 standard with CSR Group
CSR Scientific Training is the UK’s leading training provider for science and healthcare science apprenticeships. The CSR Scientific Training team worked with the trailblazer group to produce the L3 Education Technician Standard.
Download the CSR Group Level 3 Education Technician Information Pack here (PDF, 2.5MB)