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The revised “Delivering High Quality Apprenticeships: Guiding Principles for the NHS in England” was published recently. There are a variety of case studies…

Did you know that this week is Youth Employment Week? It’s a week-long celebration of youth employment opportunities for young people ages 11-30. The…

Ahead of the 75th anniversary of the NHS, the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan has been published. This Plan sets out an expansion in…

Call out for employers who are looking for a Business Administration (BA) level 2 apprenticeship standard to be developed. As part of the trailblazer’s…

The Level 6 Biomedical Scientist (Integrated Degree) apprenticeship standard and end-point assessment plan have been published, please see below points for employers and…

The Biomedical Scientist Trailblazer Group is delighted to announce that the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has published the Level 6…

What is End-Point Assessment? End-point assessment (EPA) tests the knowledge, skills and behaviours that an apprentice has gained during their training. The End-Point Assessment Plan for each apprenticeship standard…

Health Education England (HEE) commissioned Middlesex University in partnership with the Open University (OU), University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC) and Credit Works to establish parity…

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) in January 2023 launched a set of exceptional funding band reviews for 20 high-volume apprenticeships in skills…

Moving On Up is a collaboration of like-minded organisations who are working to support an increase in care experienced young people accessing apprenticeships. Moving…

19th – 25th June is Learning Disability Week! To mark this occasion we thought we would highlight some of the resources available to support…

The Level 4 Junior Management Consultant is approved for delivery since 6th April 2016. Management consultants provide business advice to public,…

With the care leaver’s bursary due to be increased to £3,000 from 1st August 2023 there has never been a better time to…

The Quality Principles for NHS Apprenticeships presents a set of guiding principles that, when reflected in practice, will support you…

The South Yorkshire Region have a long-established support network for the Apprenticeship Leads of the NHS Trusts to meet, share best practice and…

This week we are introducing you to Maria Moradi, a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant at Central and North West London NHS Foundation…

21st June is National Healthcare Estates & Facilities Day. It’s an occasion to celebrate our Estates & Facilities heroes so we have created…

The Level 3 Team Leader or Supervisor apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 1st June 2016. A Team leader or supervisor is…

Employability programmes are specific industry driven schemes that include an element of training and work experience, for people to develop essential skills, and possibly qualifications, that lead to increased…

Every 6 weeks Trailblazer groups make submissions of Proposals, Standards and Assessment plans to the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. The Institute then puts…

NHS England published their NHS equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) improvement plan last week. This improvement plan sets out actions to address the prejudice…

In 2021 the professional associations representing the majority of Estates and Facilities across UK Healthcare created a national day to celebrate the essential…

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has launched it’s Simpler Skills Report. IfATE ran “The Big Conversation” from October 2022 to January…

We are putting together information packs to help employers and potential apprentices navigate…

The Level 4 Mammography Associate Apprenticeship Standard was approved for delivery on 22nd August 2018. On completion, mammography associates will undertake routine two-view mammography. Mammography Associates work within a multi-disciplinary…

The Level 5 Dental Technician (integrated) apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery…

With the care leaver’s bursary due to be increased to £3,000 from 1st August 2023 there has never been a better time…

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) recently consulted on several proposed policy changes around mandatory qualifications. The consultation ran from 15th…

The National Apprenticeship Awards are a fantastic opportunity to showcase the apprentices, employers and champions who have gone above and beyond. Entries to the…

The Level 4 Dental Practice Manager apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 26th March…

Are you a Primary Care employer who has taken on an apprentice or are you the apprentice? “Primary care services provide…

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is the first NHS Trust to implement a brand new apprenticeship scheme for peer support workers. The…

The Level 4 Mammography Associate apprenticeship standard was approved for delivery on 22nd August 2018 and the first graduates completed in May 2022. The…

The Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker (SHCSW) apprenticeship standard has been recently revised to be delivered…

From the 1 August 2023, when an organisation receives recognition for a standard from Ofqual or the Office for Students (OfS) they will…

This week’s Featured Apprentice is Sarah Sheppard. Sarah is a Level 5 Nursing Associate Apprentice at North Bristol NHS Trust. We spoke…

The apprenticeship standard for Level 3 Senior Production Chef has been approved for delivery since 7th…

Skills for Life include Maths, English and Digital Skills. Holding these skills is crucial for all staff, both for confidence and career progression,…

The Level 6 Diagnostic Radiographer (integrated degree) apprenticeship standard was approved for delivery on 5th April 2019 and the first group of students…

We are putting together information packs to help employers and potential apprentices navigate apprenticeships. Today we are publishing the Assistant Practitioner (Health)…