Apprenticeship glossary

Careers Wales

What does Careers Wales mean?

The free, impartial careers service for Wales. It runs Working Wales, which gives advice on CVs, interviews and finding work.

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Guide Apprenticeships in Wales The four apprenticeship levels in Wales, who can apply, how degree apprenticeships are funded, training in Welsh, and how many people start one each year. Applies to: Wales
Medr
The body that oversees post-16 education and training in Wales, including apprenticeships. It publishes Wales's apprenticeship statistics.
Welsh-medium
Taught in Welsh. In Wales you can do your apprenticeship training in Welsh or English.
Careers Service (Northern Ireland)
The free, impartial careers advice service in Northern Ireland, which can help you choose an apprenticeship.
Chartered Manager
A professional status for managers. The Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship, offered by employers like Amazon, combines a degree with working towards it.
Chartered status
A professional title, like Chartered Surveyor, Chartered Accountant or Chartered Manager, that shows you're fully qualified in your profession. Some degree apprenticeships are designed to lead to it.
Chartered Surveyor
A professional title for surveyors. Some construction degree apprenticeships, like quantity surveying routes, are designed to lead to it.

Definitions are our own plain-English summaries. Where we give figures, they come from the official sources listed on the linked guide or profile. Rules can change, so check the official source before you make decisions.