Sixteen apprentices are among the first to receive post-nominals through a new “game-changing” professional recognition scheme.
The Association of Apprentices (AoA) and the Chartered Institution for Further Education (CIFE) launched the post-apprenticeship recognition scheme (PARS) in November to “elevate the societal and industrial cachet” of apprenticeships and help to increase retention and achievements.
Successful apprentices are awarded a “professional status” and post-nominal designations through the scheme depending on their apprenticeship level.
Post-nominal designations are typically awarded for graduate-level qualifications, honours or professional body memberships, but have today been awarded to apprentices for the first time.
