SASE/W Compliant Frameworks

Please see below for the new pan sector Apprenticeship frameworks, which are compliant with the Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England and Wales.

The official start date for these Apprenticeships is May 31st 2011.

The end dates for learners commencing on the old ‘blueprint’ frameworks in England are as follows:

Business and Administration 30/05/2011
Customer Service 30/05/2011
Contact Centres 28/06/2011
Management and Team Leading 28/06/2011
Marketing 28/06/2011
Sales & Telesales 28/06/2011

For Sales & Telesales, Marketing, Management and Team Leading and Contact Centres there will be a brief period of dual running of the old ‘blueprint’ and new ‘SASE’ frameworks in England, between 31st May 2011 and 28 June 2011.

In Wales, there will be a period of dual running for all the ‘SASW’ and ‘Blueprint’ frameworks until 31 July 2011. From 1^st August 2011, all new starts in Wales must use the ‘SASW’ Frameworks.

An FAQ document is being developed by the CfA to provide additional information for framework providers and candidates. If you would like more information on any of the frameworks, please email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it