Land-based pre-apprenticeship programme

The Land-based pre-apprenticeship programme will support individuals from 16 to 24 years old as they develop the skills they need to access a land-based apprenticeship.

It'll help participants to understand which area of land-based work they want to gain an apprenticeship in. It'll also allow them to discover what's required to succeed and the standards employers are looking for.

When individuals complete this pre-apprenticeship, they'll have a head start and a competitive edge for finding an apprenticeship job. The programme will include industry-specific qualifications, such as:

• tractor driving test

• field crop spraying

• trailer towing

Programme documents

These are the programme conditions, specification and associated documents for delivering the Land-based pre-apprenticeship programme.

Programme conditions and specification

• Land-based pre-apprenticeship programme – Conditions, 2025-26 (PDF) — the legal terms and conditions you'll adhere to as part of your pre-apprenticeship contract

• Land-based pre-apprenticeship programme – Specification, 2025-26 (PDF) — the legal document that sets out how to deliver the pre-apprenticeship contract

Progress Review and training appendices

• Land-based pre-apprenticeship programme – Progress Review, April 2025 (PDF) — a form for the programme participant, employer and learning provider to complete with comments on training, skills, progress, issues and next steps

• Land-based pre-apprenticeship programme – Training Agreement appendix 1, April 2025 (PDF) — a form for the programme participant and learning provider to complete before training starts

• Land-based pre-apprenticeship programme – Training courses appendix 3, April 2025 (PDF) — information about training for all pre-apprentices, including induction training, employability modules and industry-recognised qualifications

Payment requests

• Land-based pre-apprenticeship programme – Request for payment and statement of compliance, April 2025 (PDF) — a form for the learning provider to complete with details of payments being requested