Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England (SASE)

The SASE will replace the existing non-statutory ‘Blueprint’ for Apprenticeships and is in response to the commitments set out in World Class Apprenticeships(1 MB), published in January 2008.

The consultation document will set out the role of the National Apprenticeships Service (NAS) which will become the main organisation responsible for the successful delivery of Apprenticeship provision from April 2009. The document will consult on the role of Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) in supporting Apprenticeship growth and developing high quality Apprenticeship frameworks.

The consultation document will set out minimum national requirements for Apprenticeship frameworks, including vocational and transferable skills, off-workstation learning time and minimum entry requirements. The Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England will be published at the end of August 2009.

Download the consultation document (173 KB)

Government response

We consulted on the minimum national requirements for Apprenticeship frameworks, including vocational and transferable skills, off-workstation learning time and minimum entry requirements.

We received a total of 357 responses from a wide range of sources including FE colleges, universities, training providers, employers, Sector Skills Councils, unions and learners. 

Download the Government response (423 KB)

Download the consultation

• Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England SASE (PDF, 173 Kb) 

Download the government response

• Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England SASE (PDF, 173 Kb)