Technical Expert Groups

Who can take part in a Technical Expert Group?

We welcome you to get involved if you're from a specific sector or occupation and you:

• have experience and knowledge in that sector
• understand how to develop a competent apprentice in their field
• understand the apprenticeship role
• know the ideal skills and behaviours of an employee within the sector

The groups are employer-led, which ensures the apprenticeship meets employers' needs.

What’s involved

As part of a TEG, you help to refine and shape the apprenticeship. This involves an induction then at least 4 half-day meetings over a 6-month period. These meetings are currently held online. We'll also ask you to review draft documents between meetings.

The group refines and validates the outputs from an employee workshop to create an apprenticeship. You'll identify the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to do the job. You'll also develop guidance on how to deliver the apprenticeship.

The process usually takes around 6 to 8 months. During this time, the apprenticeship is developed, discussed, checked and agreed. It's then issued to the Apprenticeship Approval Group to be approved and finalised.

Who we're looking for

Members should represent the industry and include small and large organisations. It's important that each group member:

• has experience at operational manager level or equivalent
• understands the apprenticeship role
• knows the skills and behaviours of a competent employee in the sector
• contributes positively to discussions about technical skills 
• understands trends and future developments within the sector, which may impact on the role of an apprentice
• engages in discussions on emerging changes
• provides constructive, written feedback on draft documentation
• contributes on behalf of their organisation and sector, not in an individual capacity
• commits to an induction and at least 4 half-day meetings over a 6-month period