The NMDA and the IMI, which are at the forefront of developing the government’s Trailblazer apprentice standard for motorcycle technicians – to be instituted in 2017 – have set up a website to communicate progress and get feedback from motorcycle dealers and the public.
To view the site go to http://motorcycleapprenticeship.co.uk
http://motorcycleapprenticeship.co.uk/motorcycle-technician-standard
Department for Business, Innovation & Skills and Department of Education are reforming apprenticeships to:
•Meet the needs of the future economy for years to come.
•Be viewed with the same esteem as University.
•Reform and build on existing strengths.
•To ensure Apprenticeships are more rigorous and responsive to the needs of employers following Richard Review.
The Apprenticeship Trailblazers are the means through which the government is implementing the Richard Review recommendations for greater employer ownership of Apprenticeship training. The trailblazers are being phased in over time using an early adopter model to test the processes required of employers to develop the occupational standards and detailed assessment models that conform to the national principles for the new apprenticeships. In addition, the Trailblazers are being used to identify the structures required nationally to oversee and quality assure the new process for apprenticeship development.
Motorcycle Technician (Repair and Maintenance)Â