This apprenticeship is in development and is subject to change

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Key information

  1. Status: Standard in development
  2. Ticked Proposal approved
    Unticked Occupational standard approved
    Unticked End-point assessment plan approved
    Unticked Funding approved
  3. Reference: ST1474
  4. Level: 4
  5. Typical duration to gateway: 24 months (this does not include EPA period)
  6. Route: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
  7. Example progression routes:
  8. Review: this apprenticeship will be reviewed in accordance with our change request policy.
Employers involved in creating the standard: WSP, Severn Trent Water, Network Rail, Environment Agency, Natural England, Forestry Commission, London Borough of Lambeth Highways, Environment and Facilities Management, Integrated Ecological Solutions Ltd, CSA Environmental, Ecology By Design, Enims, RSK Biocensus, JP Environmental Solutions, Ecology Co-op, Native Ecology, SWT Ecology Services, London Wildlife Trust. Other stakeholders: Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)

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