CfA

Following on from the CFA’s announcement earlier this year regarding changes in the ASCL Act - we would like to remind providers that all certificate requests submitted to the CFA must be accompanied by an Apprenticeship Certificate Request Authorisation Form. It is important that this form is signed by the apprentice upon completion of the framework and attached to every application form submitted to the CFA.

Unfortunately, any application forms we receive that do not include a valid authorisation form signed by the apprentice will be returned to the sender.

New forms available for download

You can now access new and updated application forms from the CFA website for all pan sector frameworks in England and Wales. They can be accessed within the appreticeships certification and registration section of the website. It is essential that all providers now use these with immediate effect when submitting a certificate request.

Below you will find a brief outline of the various forms available for download:

Blueprint frameworks relate to apprentices with start dates before:

30th May 2011

• Business & Administration
• Customer Service

28th June 2011

• Contact Centre
• Management and Team Leading
• Marketing
• Sales & Telesales

Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England (SASE) frameworks relate to apprentices with start dates on or after:

31st May 2011

• Business & Administration
• Customer Service

29th June 2011

• Contact Centre
• Management and Team Leading
• Marketing
• Sales & Telesales

Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for Wales (SASW) frameworks relate to apprentices with start dates on or after 1st August 2011. However, there will be a period of dual running for all the ‘SASW’ and ‘Blueprint’ frameworks until 31st July 2011 in Wales.

If you have any queries regarding the above, please don’t hesitate to contact the CFA at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it