Level 2 Trade Supplier
Apprenticeship
Maximum Programme Duration: 15 months (including End Point Assessment period)
Programme Delivery
This apprenticeship provides the foundation knowledge, skills and experience for the role of Trade suppliers. They can specialise in roles in a trade business environment, which may include sales, purchasing, account management, logistics and administration.
Received upon completion of the apprenticeship:
Level 2 Trade Supplier
Apprenticeship Standard
Level 1 Functional Skills in English and/or mathematics (if not exempt)
resources and support including:
Tutorials and one-to-one mentoring E-portfolio and e-learning
Additional learning and training arranged by the learners employer, this may include job shadowing/in house training programmes relevant to the course and dedicated time in the day to study, of at least 6 hours per week
2-hour one-to-one visits every 4 to 6 weeks with a dedicated tutor and formal quarterly progress reviews with the manager and tutor
The Apprenticeship Journey
The Level 2 Trade Supplier apprenticeship standard sets out the knowledge, skills and behaviours that are required to be an effective trade supplier The programme has been structured around two key themes of learning to support learners develop their knowledge and skills in a logical manner:
Warehousing and Control
Organisations, Brands and Personal Development
Principles of Warehousing and Stock Control
Health, Safety and Security
Time Management, Prioritisation and Collaboration
Personal Impact, Learning Styles and Behaviours
Trade Supplier Foundations and Customer Service
Customer Communication
Trade Customer Service Behaviours
Trade Customer Legislation
Trade Counter Sales
Business Technologies
Who is the programme for and what will be involved?
This Trade Supplier Apprenticeship standard is perfect for new entrants to roles in which they will be working with systems and software.
Particular roles are:
Trade Business Depot Operative
Similar roles where you will be supporting local trades people with design, ordering, purchasing and delivery for trade jobs
Learners will be assigned a qualified tutor to provide them with help and support delivered by a blended learning approach combining on and off-the-job training to ensure they develop the skills required for their role. Learners with support from their Tutor, as needed, complete a range of online learning modules that develop their underpinning knowledge of a broad range of warehousing and logistics tasks and concepts.
The learning from these topics is holistically assessed through the completion of a range of formal assessment tasks which provide the apprentice the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and behaviours. To achieve this, learners must have at least 6 hours of protected study time each week.
In addition to developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to be a successful Trade Supplier, learners will, if 19 or over at the start of their apprenticeship, have the option of working towards Level 2 Functional Skills qualifications in English and maths. Functional Skills are mandatory for apprentices aged 16-18 (unless they have GCSE equivalents at grades 9 - 4/A* - C in these subjects).
Learners will develop competence and confidence at work with a range of resources designed to allow access to online learning, videos, workshops and more.
End Point Assessment (EPA)
This programme is formally assessed by an independent end point assessor using three methods
Knowledge Test
Apprentices will participate in a knowledge test that will cover the learning outcomes of the apprenticeship. This will consist of 15 multiple-choice questions and 5 short-answer questions
Real Life Practical Observation
The assessment will take place in the apprentice’s place of work and will last 3 hours. The apprentice will be expected to demonstrate to the assessor the knowledge, skills and behaviours of all elements of the trade supplier process.
Professional Discussion
The professional discussion is a semi-structured interview between the apprentice and the independent assessor, and it takes place once the assessor has had a chance to review the portfolio. It will focus on the knowledge, skills and behaviours in the standard and is expected to last 60 minutes.
