Regulatory Services

This Modern Apprenticeship supports the development of apprentices who want to work in Regulatory Services. Areas for careers in this sector include Environmental Health Services and Trading Standards.

These services safeguard people, businesses and communities from physical, financial and environmental harm. This makes them vital to the ongoing success of the Scottish economy.

There are no formal entry requirements for this apprenticeship. Applicants with good English and maths / science qualifications would be at an advantage.

They should also have these skills and attributes:

• attention to detail

• motivation to succeed in the industry or sector

• willingness to learn and undertake the qualification in this framework

• willingness to pick up further study when required

• numeracy skills

• written and verbal communication skills to deal with a wide range of people

• ability and confidence to know when to ask for help or guidance

It's good to be open to alternative assessment methods, and experience, instead of qualifications. This can help to broaden the pool of potential applicants. Find out more about inclusive recruitment.

When they complete the apprenticeship, the apprentice can progress in work and further learning.

After completing the apprenticeship, the candidate could progress into supporting roles, such as:

Trading Standards

• technical assistant

• technician

• assistant Trading Standards officer

• enforcement officer

Environmental Health

• technical assistant

• technician

• dog warden

• pest-control officer

• enforcement officer

• contaminated-land officer

• sampling officer

• air-quality officer

Apprentices can do a relevant degree and professional qualifications to become a qualified officer. Following that, they could find career opportunities in:

Trading Standards

• intelligence officer / analyst

• age-restricted sales officer

• authorised officer

• management roles

Environmental Health

• Environmental Health officer

• management roles