Telecoms Professional

Learning Programme Content

The Learning Programme provision shall comprise of three mandatory elements:

• Qualifications,

• Essential Skills

• On/off the job training

   

The total minimum credit value required for the Level 3 Telecoms is 96 credits.

The total minimum credit value required for the Level 4 Telecoms is 200 credits.

Entry requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this framework.

It is, however, recommended that to enter onto the Level 3 Apprenticeship it is recommended that the candidate has English and Maths GCSE’s grade C or above (or equivalent qualifications). 

For the Level 4 Apprenticeship it is recommended that the candidate has English and Maths at minimum GCSE’s grade C or above (or equivalent qualifications) together with relevant Level 3 qualifications. These would typically include two or more A levels, related diplomas (or NVQs) or an equivalent qualification.

However, these recommendations are not essential.

Applicants may have prior experience or qualifications in digital technologies but this is not mandatory as training providers and employers will deliver programmes of training based on approved up to date qualifications tailored to meet individual needs, recognising prior qualifications and experience.

Apprenticeship pathway learning programme(s)

Telecoms Professional

Telecoms Professional Qualifications

Participants must achieve the following competence qualification and one of the knowledge qualifications listed below.

Annex 1

Essential Skills Wales (ESW)

Essential Skills Wales qualifications assessment languages are English-Welsh

On/Off the Job training

On/Off the Job Qualification details (Minimum Credit & Hours)

Competence qualification - 72 credits, knowledge qualification 24 credits total minimum 941 training hours 

On/Off the Job Essential Skills details (Minimum Credit & Hours)

• 6 credits / 60 GLH Level 2 Essential Skills Wales Communication
• 6 credits / 60 GLH Level 2 Essential Skills Wales Application of Number

Level 4: Telecoms Professional

Level 4: Telecoms Professional Qualifications

Participants must achieve the following competence and knowledge qualifications.

Annex 2

Essential Skills Wales (ESW)

Essential Skills Wales qualifications assessment languages are English-Welsh.

On/Off the Job training

On/Off the Job Qualification details (Minimum Credit & Hours)

Competence qualification - 80 credits, knowledge qualification 120 credits total minimum 1990 training hours

On/Off the Job Essential Skills details (Minimum Credit & Hours)

• 6 credits / 60 GLH Level 3 Essential Skills Wales Communication

6 credits / 60 GLH Level 3 Essential Skills Wales Application of Number

Job roles

As organisations in Wales undertake digital transformation, they have an increased dependence on reliable high-speed broadband and networks. There is an increasing need to implement and maintain high-speed telecoms networks to support many sectors across Wales. These telecoms professional apprenticeship programmes provide a route to develop and embed telecoms skills through on-the-job vocational learning.

Level 3: Telecoms Professional

The Level 3 Telecoms Professional Apprenticeship has been designed with employers in Wales to equip employees with the primary telecoms skills that they need to be able to perform their role. This Apprenticeship programme is designed to provide a robust vocational route to fulfilling telecoms skills needs in the workplace, including the safe Installation, commissioning testing and fault finding for telecoms installations.

Level 4: Telecoms Professional

The Level 4 Telecoms Professional Apprenticeship has been designed with employers in Wales to equip employees with the primary telecoms skills that they need to be able to perform their role. This Apprenticeship programme is designed to provide a robust vocational route to fulfilling telecoms skills needs in the workplace, including planning telecoms installation, and performing telecoms upgrades for telecoms installations.

Progression

Progression routes into the Level 3 Apprenticeship:

Progression into the Level 3 Telecoms Professional Apprenticeship could be directly from related vocational qualifications or apprenticeships Alternatively direct entry from school could be from achieving GCSEs /  AS levels (equivalent), or Welsh Baccalaureate Qualifications.

Other entrants may have relevant experience  and are seeking to become qualified by undertaking an apprenticeship programme.

Progression from the Level 3 Apprenticeship:

On completion of the Level 3 Telecoms Professional Apprenticeship, successful apprentices may progress on to the Level 4 Telecoms Professional Apprenticeship – or continue to work and undertake a range of professional job-specific qualifications and training.

Some apprentices may elect to continue their technical studies and embark upon job-specific professional/vendor qualifications.

Progression routes into the Level 4 Apprenticeship:

Progression into the Level 4 Telecoms Professional Apprenticeship could be directly from the Level 3 Telecoms Professional Apprenticeship or other related vocational qualifications or apprenticeships Alternatively direct entry from school could be from achieving GCSE A levels (equivalent), or Welsh Baccalaureate Qualifications.

Other entrants may have relevant experience  and are seeking to become qualified by undertaking an apprenticeship programme.

Progression from the Level 4 Apprenticeship:

On completion of the Level 4 Telecoms Professional Apprenticeship, successful apprentices may progress onto relevant digital technology degree apprenticeships – or continue to work and undertake a range of professional job-specific qualifications and training.

Some apprentices may elect to continue their technical studies and embark upon job-specific professional/vendor qualifications.

Equality and diversity

It is important that apprenticeship Pathways are inclusive and can demonstrate an active approach to identifying and removing barriers to entry and progression. Pathways should advance equality of opportunity between persons who share protected characteristics and those persons who do not as identified in the Equality Act 2010.

The protected characteristics identified in the Equality Act are age, disability, gender re-assignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity. Marriage and civil partnership is also included although only in respect of the requirement to eliminate discrimination in employment.

Training providers and employers MUST also comply with the other duty under the Equality Act 2010 to ensure that applicants are not discriminated against in terms of entry to the industry based upon those nine protected characteristics.

Employment responsibilities and rights

Employment Responsibilities and Rights (ERR) is no longer compulsory.  But it is recommended that all apprentices (especially the 16 years -18-year group) receive a company induction programme.

Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of the Training Provider and Employer to ensure that the requirements of this pathway are delivered in accordance with the Welsh Government Apprenticeships/Medr Guidance.

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