TAC - Apprentices

TECHNICAL APPRENTICESHIP CONSORTIUM (TAC)

Your one stop source of information, guidance and advice on apprenticeships and skills, TAC can help any ACE and EIC member to identify and meet their apprenticeship needs.

Since its formation in 2010, TAC has formally supported the creation and revision of 10 apprenticeships from level 3 (technician), to level 4 (senior technician) to level 6 (degree) across building services engineering, design, civil engineering, rail design, transport planning and environmental practitioner. More than 5,000 have started apprenticeships in that time.

Building on this success, TAC has since widened its remit to become a dedicated apprenticeship resource for the industry.

TAC can draw on an extensive network of experts from the world of business and education to help any ACE or EIC member – no matter their size or location – that is considering employing an apprentice, or starting an apprenticeship programme.

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FOR EMPLOYERS

Find out how we can help any ACE or EIC member currently working with – or thinking of working with – apprentices.

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APPRENTICESHIPS

Discover our eight apprenticeship standards, the professional institutions who support them, and our academic partners in England who deliver them.

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FAQs

With over a decade's worth of experience, we have an unrivalled in-depth knowledge of the sector. You'll find our FAQs, reports and links here.

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WHAT PEOPLE SAY

You’re earning money and gaining experience at the same time, alongside having no student debt as tuition fees are sponsored by your employer. When I complete university, I will also have seven years work experience.

Juran Ukereghe, apprentice at Crofton Consulting

As an apprentice employer, working with TAC has been extremely beneficial. Not only has it enabled us to develop and share best practice, it has also been invaluable in helping build my own knowledge.

Nick Harrison, L&D, Waterman group

I am most surprised how easy it is to learn whilst at work almost without realising. I can now go to college and teach my peers about topics that I have covered at work.

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TAC is a vital partner in helping WSP to meet its apprenticeship needs. We are delighted to be working in partnership with them to develop STEM apprenticeship standards, while securing the talent we need.

logo Emily Mahoney, L&D Manager at WSP in the UK

I would encourage anyone coming into the industry to seriously look into the apprenticeship route. It’s worked for me and I cannot wait to graduate with a degree in civil engineering in two years’ time.

logo Jay Bridges, apprentice at Mott MacDonald

PARTNERS

We work closely with 16 academic providers across England who deliver our eight apprenticeship standards at levels three and six.

Where possible, TAC apprenticeship standards have been aligned to the professional registration standards from the Engineering Council and the Society for the Environment. We collaborate with several professional institutions and bodies to ensure apprentices are able to access a range of their memberships. Information on delivery of the end-point assessment can be found on apprenticeship standards.

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