Bricklayer (Level 2)
Lays bricks, blocks and other materials to build walls and structures on site.
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141 standards across 19 sectors, Level 2 to Level 7. Search by role, filter by level, or browse a sector. Every standard links to its live Skills England entry so you can check the current funding band and duration for yourself.
Construction & Trades
19 standardsSite trades, building services and the professional roles that run projects.
Carpentry and joinery (Level 2)
Cuts, shapes and fits timber for site carpentry or bench joinery work.
Plumbing and maintenance (Level 2)
Installs and maintains plumbing systems, heating and water services.
Property maintenance operative (Level 2)
Handles multi-trade repairs and planned maintenance across a building or estate.
Advanced carpentry and joinery (Level 3)
Complex carpentry and joinery, including setting out and non-standard work.
Installation and maintenance electrician (Level 3)
Installs, tests and maintains electrical systems in commercial and industrial settings.
Surveying technician (Level 3)
Supports surveyors with measurement, data and site records on construction projects.
Safety, health and environment technician (Level 3)
Supports an organisation to manage health, safety and environmental risk day to day.
Associate project manager (Level 4)
Runs projects end to end, managing scope, budget, risk and stakeholders.
Civil engineering senior technician (Level 4)
Provides technical support on civil engineering design and construction schemes.
Construction quantity surveying technician (Level 4)
Supports cost control, measurement and valuation across construction contracts.
Construction site supervisor (Level 4)
Supervises site activity, programme, quality and safety on live construction work.
Chartered surveyor (degree) (Level 6)
Degree route to chartered status across building, quantity or general practice surveying.
Civil engineer (Level 6)
Designs and delivers infrastructure such as roads, bridges, water and drainage.
Construction quantity surveyor (degree) (Level 6)
Degree route into commercial management of construction contracts and costs.
Construction site management (degree) (Level 6)
Degree route into managing whole construction sites, teams and programmes.
Electro-mechanical engineer (Level 6)
Solves engineering problems combining mechanical and electrical expertise.
Environmental practitioner (degree) (Level 6)
Advises on environmental impact, compliance and sustainability in the built environment.
Manufacturing engineer (degree) (Level 6)
Designs, improves and manages manufacturing processes and production systems.
Business & Management
12 standardsAdministration, project delivery, improvement and senior leadership.
Business administration (Level 3)
Core business support: coordination, records, correspondence and process improvement.
Compliance and risk officer (Level 3)
Monitors regulatory obligations and supports the organisation to stay compliant.
Improvement technician (Level 3)
Uses structured problem solving and lean methods to remove waste from processes.
Procurement and supply assistant (Level 3)
Supports buying activity, supplier records and low value purchasing.
Associate project manager (Level 4)
Runs defined projects, managing plan, budget, risk and reporting.
Business analyst (Level 4)
Investigates business problems and specifies changes to processes and systems.
Project management (Level 4)
Plans and controls project delivery against time, cost and quality targets.
Sales executive (Level 4)
Manages a sales pipeline end to end, from qualification through to close.
Improvement specialist (Level 5)
Leads continuous improvement projects and coaches others in improvement method.
Project manager (integrated degree) (Level 6)
Degree route into full project management accountability.
Senior compliance and risk officer (Level 6)
Owns compliance and risk frameworks and advises senior management.
Senior leader (Level 7)
Masters level programme for directors and senior managers with strategic accountability.
Housing & Property
4 standardsFrontline housing services through to management of property portfolios.
Service in housing (Level 2)
Frontline housing service: tenancy queries, repairs reporting and resident support.
Housing / property management (Level 3)
Manages tenancies, lettings and property standards. Paired with Level 2 customer service.
Senior housing and property management (Level 3)
Handles more complex casework, arrears and anti-social behaviour matters.
Housing and property management (Level 5)
Manages housing teams, budgets and service performance across a portfolio.
Care & Health
13 standardsCare roles from entry level through to registered clinical professions.
Adult care worker (Level 2)
Delivers personal care and support to adults in residential or community settings.
Lead adult care worker (Level 3)
Leads shifts, supervises care staff and takes responsibility for care planning.
Assistant practitioner (health) (Level 5)
Delivers protocol-based clinical care under registered practitioner supervision.
Hearing aid dispenser (Level 5)
Assesses hearing, fits hearing aids and provides aftercare. Route to HCPC registration.
Nursing associate (NMC 2018) (Level 5)
Bridging role between care assistant and registered nurse. Route to NMC registration.
Dispensing optician (Level 6)
Advises on vision care and supplies glasses and contact lenses.
Midwife (integrated degree) (Level 6)
Degree route to NMC registration as a midwife.
Occupational therapist (Level 6)
Degree route to HCPC registration, helping people regain daily function.
Operating department practitioner (Level 6)
Degree route into perioperative care across anaesthetics, surgery and recovery.
Physiotherapist (Level 6)
Degree route to HCPC registration in physiotherapy.
Registered nurse (NMC 2018) (Level 6)
Degree route to NMC registration across adult, child, mental health or learning disability.
Social worker (integrated degree) (Level 6)
Degree route to Social Work England registration.
Advanced clinical practitioner (Level 7)
Masters level autonomous practice for experienced registered clinicians.
Digital & Technology
22 standardsSoftware, infrastructure, cyber and the fast-growing AI standards.
AI and productivity professional (Level 3)
Applies AI tools to everyday work to cut manual effort and improve output quality.
AI and data foundation (Level 3)
Entry route into working with data and AI tooling in a business setting.
Cyber security technician (Level 3)
First line cyber defence: monitoring, alerts, patching and user support.
Digital support technician (Level 3)
Supports users and digital services, resolving issues and improving adoption.
Information communications technician (Level 3)
Installs, configures, monitors and supports IT systems and telecoms.
IT solutions technician (Level 3)
Builds and deploys IT solutions across hardware, software and networks.
IT technical salesperson (Level 3)
Sells technical products, matching customer requirements to solutions.
Software development technician (Level 3)
Writes, tests and maintains code as part of a development team.
AI and automation practitioner (Level 4)
Identifies, designs and delivers practical improvements to how work gets done using AI and automation.
AI transformation specialist (Level 4)
Leads adoption of AI across teams, covering process redesign, governance and change.
Applied data and AI specialist (Level 4)
Applies data science and AI techniques to business problems.
Applications support lead (Level 4)
Provides tactical advice, training and support on core technology applications.
Cyber security technologist (Level 4)
Applies cyber security knowledge to protect against attack and unauthorised access.
Digital accessibility specialist (Level 4)
Advises on accessibility so digital services meet national and international standards.
Network engineer (Level 4)
Designs, builds and maintains network infrastructure and connectivity.
Software developer (Level 4)
Builds and maintains software to specification within a development lifecycle.
Software engineer (Level 4)
Engineers software systems, covering design, build, test and deployment.
Software tester (Level 4)
Plans and runs testing to find defects before software reaches users.
AI engineer (Level 6)
Degree level route building and deploying AI and machine learning systems.
Data and technology solutions professional (Level 6)
Degree route across data engineering, software and cyber specialisms.
Digital marketer (integrated degree) (Level 6)
Degree route into digital marketing strategy, analytics and campaign delivery.
Transformation leader in the age of AI (Level 6)
Degree level route for leaders driving AI-enabled organisational change.
Data & Analytics
6 standardsFrom data handling fundamentals up to masters level data science.
Data foundations (Level 3)
Entry route into collecting, cleaning and presenting data accurately.
Data technician (Level 3)
Sources, formats and reports on data to support business decisions.
Digital marketing and AI (Level 3)
Runs digital campaigns using AI tools for content, targeting and analysis.
Data analyst (Level 4)
Turns raw data into analysis, dashboards and recommendations.
Data scientist (integrated degree) (Level 6)
Degree route into statistical modelling and machine learning.
Data scientist (Level 7)
Masters level data science for experienced analysts and engineers.
Marketing & Communications
3 standardsContent, multi-channel campaigns and marketing management.
Content creator (Level 3)
Produces written, visual and video content for brand and campaign use.
Multi-channel marketer (Level 3)
Supports customer-focused marketing that drives demand for a product or service.
Marketing executive (Level 4)
Plans and runs marketing campaigns, managing budget and measuring return.
Finance & Accounting
4 standardsFinance support roles through to professional accounting and tax.
Accounts or finance assistant (Level 2)
Processes invoices, reconciliations and day to day finance transactions.
Assistant accountant (Level 3)
Prepares management accounts, journals and reconciliations under supervision.
Payroll administrator (Level 3)
Runs payroll accurately and on time, applying tax and statutory rules.
Professional accounting or taxation technician (Level 4)
Prepares and coordinates tax returns and supporting statements.
HR & People
7 standardsHR support, recruitment and strategic people management.
HR support (Level 3)
Handles HR queries, records, onboarding and casework administration.
Recruiter (Level 3)
Manages end to end recruitment, from attraction through to onboarding.
CIPD people practice (Level 3)
CIPD-aligned foundation in people practice across the employee lifecycle.
Employability practitioner (Level 4)
Supports people into work through coaching, guidance and employer engagement.
Information manager (Level 4)
Manages records, data governance and information compliance.
CIPD people professional (Level 4)
CIPD-aligned route into wider HR specialisms and advisory work.
People professional (Level 5)
Leads HR or L&D practice, advising managers and shaping people policy.
Customer Service
4 standardsFrontline service through to specialist and complaint-handling roles.
Customer service practitioner (Level 2)
Delivers day to day customer service in person, by phone or online.
Customer service specialist (Level 3)
Handles complex queries, complaints and service recovery as an escalation point.
Emergency contact handler (Level 3)
Takes emergency and urgent contact, assessing risk and dispatching response.
CSR practitioner (Level 4)
Leads corporate social responsibility and sustainability activity.
Retail & Merchandising
4 standardsShop floor through to buying, merchandising and store management.
Retailer (Level 2)
Serves customers, manages stock and supports store standards and sales.
Buying and merchandising (Level 4)
Plans ranges, negotiates with suppliers and manages stock and margin.
Retail manager (Level 4)
Runs a store or department, managing team, budget and commercial performance.
Senior buying and merchandising (Level 6)
Degree level route into category strategy and senior commercial buying.
Education & Training
7 standardsEarly years, classroom support and the teaching of skills.
Early years practitioner (Level 2)
Supports the care, play and development of children in an early years setting.
Early years educator (Level 3)
Plans and delivers activity that meets children's development needs. Counts in ratio.
Teaching assistant (Level 3)
Supports teaching and learning in the classroom, including targeted intervention.
Learning and skills manager (Level 4)
Manages learning provision, quality and staff within a training environment.
Early years lead practitioner (Level 5)
Leads day to day practice and mentors staff in an early years setting.
Learning and skills teacher (Level 5)
Teaches in further education, skills and vocational settings.
Specialist teaching assistant (Level 5)
Supports SEND, wellbeing or a specialist curriculum area.
Sport, Leisure & Fitness
8 standardsCoaching, leisure operations and personal training.
Community activator coach (Level 2)
Gets people active in community settings through sessions and outreach.
Leisure team member (Level 2)
Runs day to day leisure facility operations and customer service.
Community sport and health officer (Level 3)
Designs and delivers sport and physical activity that improves community health.
Leisure duty manager (Level 3)
Manages shifts, safety and service standards across a leisure facility.
Outdoor activity instructor (Level 3)
Instructs outdoor activities safely for groups of varied ability.
Personal trainer (Level 3)
Designs and delivers training programmes for individual clients.
Sporting excellence (Level 3)
Development route for athletes in a performance sport environment.
Sports coach (Level 4)
Creates and delivers coaching programmes using sport knowledge and skill.
Hair, Beauty & Wellbeing
7 standardsSalon and barbering trades through to advanced and holistic therapies.
Beauty therapist (Level 2)
Delivers facial, nail and body treatments to professional standard.
Hairdressing professional (Level 2)
Cuts, colours and styles hair, advising clients on suitability and aftercare.
Barbering professional (Level 2)
Delivers a range of barbering services alongside outstanding client service.
Nail services technician (Level 2)
Provides manicure, pedicure and nail enhancement services.
Advanced beauty therapist (Level 3)
Delivers advanced treatments including electrical and specialist therapies.
Advanced and creative hair professional (Level 3)
Advanced cutting, colour correction and creative styling work.
Wellbeing and holistic therapist (Level 3)
Creates and adapts tailored holistic and wellbeing treatments.
Hospitality & Catering
11 standardsKitchen and front of house from entry level to management.
Commis chef (Level 2)
Learns section work in a professional kitchen, preparing dishes to spec.
Food and beverage team member (Level 2)
Works across bars, cafes, restaurants and hotels serving customers.
Hospitality accommodation team member (Level 2)
Multi-skilled role across dining, guest services and housekeeping.
Hospitality team member (Level 2)
Flexible hospitality role covering service, bar, kitchen support or reception.
Production chef (Level 2)
Prepares and cooks at volume to consistent standard and specification.
Chef de partie (Level 3)
Runs a kitchen section, supervising junior staff and controlling quality.
Hospitality supervisor (Level 3)
Supervises a shift or area, managing team, service and standards.
Pastry chef (Level 3)
Plans, prepares and produces refined patisserie.
Senior production chef (Level 3)
Leads volume production, managing team, cost control and food safety.
Hospitality manager (Level 4)
Runs a hospitality business or department, accountable for people and profit.
Senior culinary chef (Level 4)
Leads kitchen operations, menu development and culinary standards.
Logistics & Supply Chain
5 standardsWarehouse and transport operations up to supply chain leadership.
Supply chain warehouse operative (Level 2)
Picks, packs, loads and stores goods safely and accurately.
Supply chain operator (Level 2)
Moves and processes goods across warehouse, transport and distribution.
Supply chain practitioner (Level 3)
Plans and coordinates supply chain activity, stock and supplier performance.
Transport and warehouse operations supervisor (Level 3)
Manages day to day supply chain operations and the team delivering them.
Supply chain leadership professional (Level 6)
Degree level route into end to end supply chain strategy and leadership.
Events & Tourism
1 standardsEvent delivery and coordination.
Events assistant (Level 3)
Supports planning and delivery of events, from logistics to on-the-day running.
Food & Drink Manufacturing
1 standardsCraft and production roles across food manufacture. Delivered with our food and drink partners.
Butcher (Level 2)
Cuts, bones and prepares beef, lamb, pork and poultry, with food safety and counter service.
Professional & Public Service
3 standardsPolicing, science and chartered planning.
Police constable (integrated degree) (Level 6)
Degree route into warranted policing across response and community roles.
Scientist (Level 6)
Degree route into laboratory and applied science roles across industry.
Chartered town planner (degree) (Level 7)
Masters level route to chartered status in town and country planning.
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