Sector

Engineering

Sector overview

This Framework is designed to develop knowledge and skills and to provide the occupational competence for people who work within the Engineering sector. This Framework includes foundation apprenticeships, apprenticeships, higher apprenticeships and degree apprenticeships.

 The Pathways for this framework are listed in the Sector Information below.

Sector information

Advanced Technician in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering(Pilot)

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Document revisions

28 October 2025  
Next review due: 31 December 2027

Rail Traction and Rolling Stock Engineering

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Document revisions

03 September 2025  
03 September 2025 - By Wayne Scoberg   added qualifications 60175849/60175795 /60175916
05 May 2026 - By Roland Danter   Removed C00/0565/8 as TDA of 30-04-2026 not being extended further
05 May 2026  
Next review due: 21 December 2026

Manufacturing Engineering Advanced

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01 July 2025  
12 February 2026 - By Nicola Beasley   Added C00/5007/3 and removed C00/1163/6, C00/1164/5, C00/1163/7 and C00/1235/1 from Aerospace
13 February 2026 - By Nicola Beasley   Added C00/5007/3 and removed C00/1163/6, C00/1164/5 and C00/1163/7 from Mechanical
13 February 2026 - By Nicola Beasley   Added C00/5007/3 and removed C00/1163/6, C00/1164/5 and C00/1163/7 from Electrical/Electronic
13 February 2026 - By Nicola Beasley   Added C00/5007/3 and removed C00/1163/6 and C00/1163/7 from Automotive
13 February 2026 - By Nicola Beasley   Added C00/5007/3 and removed C00/1163/6, C00/1164/5 and C00/1163/7 from Maintenance
13 February 2026 - By Nicola Beasley   Added C00/5007/3 and removed C00/1163/6, C00/1164/5 and C00/1163/7 from Wind Generation
13 February 2026 - By Nicola Beasley   Added C00/5007/3 and removed C00/1163/6, C00/1164/5 and C00/1163/7 from Marine
13 February 2026 - By Nicola Beasley   Added C00/5007/3 and removed C00/1163/6 and C00/1164/5 from Space Engineering
13 February 2026 - By Nicola Beasley   Added C00/5007/3 and removed C00/1163/6 from Rail Engineering
22 July 2026 - By Nicola Beasley   Added Pilot Project details
Next review due: 31 December 2025

Master Craftsperson Level 4 Recognition Scheme

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Document revisions

26 November 2021 - By Roland Danter   Pearson Qual C00/1163/6 removed as TDA not extended past 31-03-2024
11 November 2025 - By C&G Qual C00/3846/1 removed as TDA not extended past 31-03-2024  
11 November 2025 - By Roland Danter   Pearson Qual C00/1164/5 removed as TDA not extended past 31-03-2024
28 January 2026 - By Nicola Beasley   Added Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC in Engineering
28 April 2026 - By Louise   Added EAL Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
28 April 2026  
08 September 2026 - By Roland Danter   Removed Agored Qual C00/0397/0 as TDA not extended further than 31-08-2026

Rail Infrastructure Engineering

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26 November 2021  

Engineering Manufacture

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26 November 2021  
07 January 2026 - By Roland Danter   Removed EAL C00/0022/1 as TDA date of 31-12-2025 not extended further
27 March 2026 - By Nicola Beasley   Added detail to Annex 4 & 5
27 March 2026 - By Nicola Beasley   Updated Qualification C00/1163/6 with C00/5007/3 Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Engineering within Annex 1-5
27 March 2026 - By Nicola Beasley   Removed Level 3 Materials Processing and Finishing
30 March 2026 - By Nicola Beasley   Added Annex 6,7,8,9,10
31 March 2026 - By Nicola Beasley   Added Annex 11
27 May 2026 - By Nicola Beasley   Added Level 3 NVQ Extended Diploma in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering C00/0350/3 & Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Engineering Technical Support C00/0554/7
06 July 2026 - By Nicola Beasley   Added Level 3 City & Guilds NVQ Extended Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering
16 September 2026 - By Roland Danter   Removed L2 C&G qual C00/0985/4 and L3 C&G qual C00/0571/5 (both quals removed due to TDA not being extended further than 31-08-2026)
29 October 2026 - By Nicola Beasley   Removed Level 2 Engineering Technical Support and Level 3 Automotive
29 October 2026 - By Nicola Beasley   Removed Level 3 C00/1164/5, C00/0367/6, C00/0279/9, C00/0279/8, C00/0590/7, C00/0259/3, C00/1243/7
29 October 2026  
Next review due: 31 December 2025

Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing Degree Apprenticeship

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Document revisions

26 November 2021  
02 April 2026 - By Nicola Beasley   Added BSc Engineering Management, BSc Supply Chain and Logistics, BEng Embedded Electronic Systems, NBEng Mechanical Engineering, BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering, BEng Ordnance Munitions and Explosives and the Railway Engineering route