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Fleet managers sought to help deliver new apprenticeship standard for the sector
26 July 2023
The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) is calling for up to twenty experienced fleet managers to work alongside the Institute for Apprenticeships and help deliver a new apprenticeship standard for the fleet sector.
The new standard is expected to support a level 3 apprenticeship, equivalent to two A Level passes, which will provide school and college leavers with an entry point into the sector.
Project leader and AFP member Matt Neale said, “Once the structure of the apprenticeship is finalised, the trailblazing group need to be ready to recruit apprentices straight away.
“So far, we have eight fleet managers and their companies willing to make this pledge, but we need another 10 or more in order to get the final go-ahead for the apprenticeship. We’re therefore very keen to hear from people and their employers who are interested in taking part.
“By the time everything is hopefully in place, apprentice recruitment would need to start in 2025, so there is quite a lot of time for companies to make plans and get funding approved internally - but we do need a commitment relatively soon.”
It is hoped by the AFP that the apprenticeship scheme will help to create a succession process for fleet managers and the next step for graduated apprentices will be to progress through the AFP’s Fleet Academy training courses. Matt Neale added, “Knowledge and experience are in danger of being lost from our industry and the apprenticeship could be an important step in preventing this.”
If you are interested in participating in the apprenticeship trailblazing group, please get in touch with the AFP at administration@theafp.co.uk.
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