Apprenticeships and Associated Training - 1086
Framework Description
YPO's Apprenticeships and Associated Training framework (reference 1086) gives public bodies a route to buy apprenticeship standards, end-point assessment and related training. It is the latest version of a YPO apprenticeship framework that has been in place since 2018. It is a single-lot framework, closed to new applications, and runs until 31 July 2027, after which YPO would need to re-procure.
Context & Use Case
Councils, schools, NHS bodies and other public employers use it to develop their staff through recognised apprenticeship standards. Instead of tendering each programme separately, an employer can appoint a training provider or end-point assessment organisation from the framework, which saves time when a new cohort is due to start.
Scope of Services
Apprenticeship standards training End-point assessment Associated training linked to apprenticeship programmes
Lots
Single lot
Who Can Apply
Apprenticeship training providers, colleges and end-point assessment organisations. Because applications are closed, providers outside it must wait for the replacement. The next opportunity will be the re-tender, which is likely around 31 July 2027 given YPO has run successive versions since 2018.
Buyer Benefits
Public employers get access to approved providers across many standards in one place, covering both training and end-point assessment. Using a framework that has been through several cycles since 2018 gives buyers confidence in provider quality and delivery, and avoids the delay of running a separate tender each time a new cohort starts.
Next Steps
Providers already on 1086 should keep track of which public employers are recruiting apprentices and respond fully to each call-off. Others should prepare for the replacement: watch YPO's framework pages from early 2027, and gather achievement rates, Ofsted outcomes, employer references and your list of approved standards.
How Athena Can Help
For providers planning ahead of the 2027 replacement, Athena's bid planning and writing service builds a response around your achievement data, learner support and employer engagement, then runs a health check on the draft to find and fix weak answers.
Our framework opportunity mapping lists other training and skills frameworks that may open sooner. For providers already on 1086, our public sector bid consultants help win more call-offs with sharper, compliant responses that include social value.
