Skills and Education Group Awards has further expanded its end-point assessment services for the fashion and textiles sector through a new assessment.

The Level 4 Textile Technical Specialist end-point assessment is now open for organisations to register their apprentices.

Find all the details about the assessment and apprenticeship standard below.

What is the Level 4 Textile Technical Specialist Apprenticeship?

The Textile Technical Specialist occupation is a technical role within textile and fashion advanced manufacturing companies. It involves using specialist textile machinery and equipment to weave or to finish textiles which service the world’s textile supply chain.

This apprenticeship standard has two options: Technical Weaving Technician and Technical Finishing Technician.

In their daily work, an employee in either of these occupational roles works in a sophisticated production environment using computer systems to plan and programme production machinery, interchanging between manufacturing facilities and laboratories.

The broad purpose of the occupation is to ensure that the technical capabilities of the plant, the product and the machinery are appropriately and innovatively finetuned to meet customer expectations.

Typical job titles for this occupation can include Finishing Technician, Production Manager, Textile Technician, Weaving Overlooker, and more. Individuals in this role may be employed across micro businesses, SMEs and large businesses, ranging from small weaving and finishing businesses to large clothing businesses to meet requirements of a global fashion market.

What are the gateway requirements and assessment methods?

Apprentices must achieve Level 2 English and maths prior to taking the end-point assessment.

The two methods of assessment are:

• Workplace Observation with Questioning
• Professional Discussion supported by Portfolio of Evidence.

The Portfolio of Evidence is therefore also a gateway requirement.

Where can it take the apprentice?

This apprenticeship standard aligns with Licentiateship Membership of The Textile Institute.

We specialise in fashion and textiles

At Skills and Education Group Awards, we are highly experienced in the fashion and textiles sector. Along with the Level 4 Textile Technical Specialist, we also provide end-point assessment for the following apprenticeship standards:

• Level 2 Commercial Laundry Operative (formerly Textile Care Operative)
• Level 2 Footwear Manufacturer
• Level 2 Material Cutter
• Level 2 Sewing Machinist
• Level 2 Textile Manufacturing Operative
• Level 3 Garment Maker
• Level 3 Fashion Studio Assistant
• Level 3 Fashion and Textiles Pattern Cutter
• Level 4 Fashion and Textiles Product Technologist
• Level 5 Bespoke Tailor and Cutter

As one of our End-Point Assessment Centres, you’ll receive guidance through the process with support from your own Independent End-Point Assessor (IEPA), our dedicated End-Point Assessment team, and all the resources you need.

We are also part of the wider Skills and Education Group, which includes BIIAB, another End-Point Assessment Organisation. Through BIIAB, you can access end-point assessment services for a range of other sectors, including health and social care, hospitality and catering, retail and procurement, and business support. Find out more here.

You can read a full overview of the benefits of choosing us here.

Find out more

To find out more about the Level 4 Textile Technical Specialist End-Point Assessment, visit our dedicated webpage.