Design Support Level 2 Apprenticeship (FADF)

Whether you’re ready to take your first steps onto the career ladder, looking for a career change or thinking about getting qualified in your existing job, an apprenticeship could provide everything you’re looking for.

You will study all of the mandatory units from the list below which relate to your job role.

Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Design Support and a Level 2 Certificate in Design. Mandatory Units:

Following design processes

Applying techniques and undertaking research to support design

Design skills such as writing and interpreting a brief

Branding

Marketing research

Presenting

Budgeting

You will also study:

Employment, Rights and Responsibilities (ERR) Booklet

Level 1 Functional Skills in English, maths and ICT

Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS)

You will be assessed by your assessor using a portfolio of evidence, practical demonstrations and assignments. You will be assessed both in college and in your place of work.

Learners will need to be at least 16 years of age

You must hold three GCSEs at grade A*-C/4

It is desirable that you have English, maths and ICT at grade C/4 or above but this is not essential as Functional Skills is delivered as part of the apprenticeship programme

You need to be employed within the design and creative industry or have an employer in this area willing to take you on as an apprentice

Upon completion you could progress onto the Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Design or apply for job roles including:

Junior Artworker

Design Assistant

Trainee Technical Illustrator

Graphic Design Assistant