Meta-skills
As a learning provider, you must consider how you'll support all apprentices to develop their meta-skills. No matter what frameworks your apprentices do, it's vital that you help them strengthen their meta-skills.
On this page, you'll find information and resources to help you embed meta-skills in your apprenticeship training.
Guidance and tools for delivery
Meta-skills Thematic Review National Report, 2025-26 (PDF) – a report on the quality of meta-skills delivery within Modern Apprenticeships
Guidance for meta-skills delivery in the Modern Apprenticeship programme, May 2026 (Word)
Meta-skills profiling tool (PDF) – supports you to develop an awareness of meta-skills and how they relate to your role or project
Meta-skills self-assessment tool (PDF) – self-assess the 12 meta-skills to understand your strengths and areas for development
Blank templates for recording meta-skills development (Word) – to log apprentices' meta-skills development
Meta-skills e-learning module (register or sign in to eNetLearn to access this) — educate yourself and your staff about meta-skills and how you can embed them in apprenticeship delivery
Self-evaluation wheel
A self-evaluation wheel, also known as a coaching wheel, is a practical tool that helps apprentices identify and reflect on their skills, and track progress.
Video resources to support delivery
Meta-skills in Action: Apprentice Reflections (YouTube video) – apprentices from MGT Training Ltd reflect on the power of meta-skills and their own meta-skills journey
Meta-skills video resources (page of videos) – this collection of videos provides practical examples of meta-skills in workplace contexts