Focus on Job Families: Nursing
There are a wide range of apprenticeships available in areas such as Nursing, Healthcare Science, the People Professions and more. In the coming weeks we will be highlighting different…
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Case Study of the Week – Cristina Sáez Malla
This weeks case study of the week is Cristina Sáez Malla, who has been studying the Level 5 Nursing Associate…
Case Study of the Week – Emma Lutman
This week’s case study of the week is Emma Lutman, who has been undertaking the Level 5 Nursing Associate Apprenticeship…
Looking Back on 2024
It has been another exciting year for health sector apprenticeships and a busy year at Skills for Health and NHS England supporting employers…
Standard of the Week – Level 5 Nursing Associate (NMC 2018)
This week’s Standard of the Week is the Level 5 Nursing Associate (NMC 2018) apprenticeship standard which has been approved…
New Page on HASO! – Higher Technical Qualifications
Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) are provider-based level 4/5 qualifications that sit between A- and T-Levels at level 3 and undergraduate degrees…
NHSE & NMC Nursing Associate Apprenticeship Follow Up Webinar
Join NHSE (NHS England), NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) & Skills for Health for the follow up webinar on Nursing Associate Apprenticeship. The…
Trainee Nursing Associate Ambassador Programme – Case Study
We spoke to North Bristol NHS Trust recently, who offer the Level 5 Nursing Associate (NMC 2018) apprenticeship standard at the trust. They…
Primary Care Apprentice of the Week – Jessica Irwell and Sharon Turner
Primary care services provide the first point of contact in the healthcare system, acting as the ‘front door’ of the NHS. We are highlighting…
Looking back 2023
It has been another interesting year for health sector apprenticeships and a busy year at Skills for Health and NHS England supporting employers…
Primary Care Apprenticeships – Lisa Simpson
Primary care services provide the first point of contact in the healthcare system, acting as the ‘front door’ of the NHS. We are highlighting…
Primary Care Apprenticeships Library House Surgery and City & Hackney GP Confederation
Primary care services provide the first point of contact in the healthcare system, acting as the ‘front door’ of the NHS. We are…
Apprenticeship Standard documents on HASO – accessibility
HASO is the best place to navigate apprenticeships and technical education in the health sector. We are constantly trying to improve…
Primary Care Apprenticeships – Salma Shabir & Julie Taylor
Primary care services provide the first point of contact in the healthcare system, acting as the ‘front door’ of the NHS. We are highlighting…
Primary Care Apprentice of the Week – Fiona Newby
Primary care services provide the first point of contact in the healthcare system, acting as the ‘front door’ of the NHS. We are highlighting…
Primary Care Apprentice of the Week – Natasha Savage
Primary care services provide the first point of contact in the healthcare system, acting as the ‘front door’ of the NHS. We are highlighting…
Webinar: Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) in Health
HTQs are occupation focused qualifications at level 4/5 that have been introduced to provide the skills that employers need. They are flexible, provider-based…
Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) now available in health occupations – Find out more!
Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) are provider-based Level 4/5 qualifications, such as HNCs (Higher National Certificates) /HNDs (Higher National Diplomas) /Foundation Degrees…
Primary Care Apprentice of the Week: Laura Dickinson
Primary care services provide the first point of contact in the healthcare system, acting as the ‘front door’ of the NHS. We are…
Case Study: NHS South Yorkshire Apprenticeship Placement Agreement
The South Yorkshire Region have a long-established support network for the Apprenticeship Leads of the NHS Trusts to meet, share best practice and…
Featured Apprentice – Sarah Sheppard
This week’s Featured Apprentice is Sarah Sheppard. Sarah is a Level 5 Nursing Associate Apprentice at North Bristol NHS Trust. We spoke…
Focus on Training Providers – Nursing Associate (NMC 2018)
The Level 5 Nursing Associate (NMC 2018) apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 8th April 2019. Nursing associates work in the public,…
Featured Apprentice – Toby Gallagher
This week’s Featured Apprentice is Toby Gallagher, who is a Level 5 Nursing Associate (NMC 2018) apprentice at North Bristol NHS Trust. We spoke…
Primary Care Apprenticeships – new resources
The Nursing Associate role, is an integral part of a General Practice Team. To support the implementation of the role, practices and PCNs…
Featured Apprentice – Joeann Flannigan
This week’s Featured Apprentice on HASO is Joeann Flannigan, a Level 6 Registered Nurse – degree (NMC 2018) apprentice working at Lancashire and…
Featured Care Studies: Care Certificate Celebration Day
Care Certificate Celebration Day was the 5th December and there have been events taking place all week! To celebrate we spoke to a variety of individuals…
From nursing associate to registered nurse – funding available for Primary Care – October 2022
NHS England have expanded the list of roles that are eligible for funding under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS). This now includes reimbursing training time for nursing associates…
Cancer and Diagnostic Careers
Health Education England South East Cancer & Diagnostics Programme and Skills for Health have been working over the past 18 months on understanding new and…
Featured Apprentice of the Week – Deborah Taylor
This week’s Featured Apprentice on HASO is Deborah Taylor, a Level 5 Nursing Associate (NMC 2018) apprentice working at Westleigh Medical Practice, Wigan…
Featured Apprentice – Sharon Maywood
This week’s Featured Apprentice on HASO is Sharon Maywood, a Level 6 Registered Nurse Degree (NMC 2018) apprentice working at North West Anglia…
Featured Apprentice of the Week – Donna Walker
This week’s Featured Apprentice on HASO is Donna Walker, a Level 5 Nursing Associate (NMC 2018) apprentice working at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS…
Spotlight on EPAOs – Nursing Associate (NMC 2018)
The standard for Nursing Associate (NMC 2018) has been approved for delivery for just under 3 years and as part of their apprenticeship, apprentices will…
Nursing Associate (NMC 2018) – Information pack published
We are putting together information packs to help employers and potential apprentices navigate apprenticeships. Today we are publishing the Nursing Associate (NMC 2018) apprenticeship information…
Featured Apprentice of the Week – Honor Govan
This week’s Featured Apprentice on HASO is Honor Govan a Level 5 Nursing Associate apprentice working at Gloucester Hospitals…
Meet the Mentor – Sandra Watkins
Featured in today’s ‘Meet the Mentor’ series in collaboration with Skills for Health, is apprenticeship mentor Sandra Watkins. A mentor plays a unique role in an apprentice’s…
It’s National Apprenticeship Week – What’s happening this week?
The 15th annual National Apprenticeship Week is taking place this week. National Apprenticeship Week is a great way to showcase how apprenticeships have…
Featured Apprentice of the Week – Sarah Tanton
This week’s Featured Apprentice on HASO is Sarah Tanton, a Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprentice working at North Devon…
National Apprenticeship Week – highlights from 2021
Last year National Apprenticeship Week was held from 9th to 13th February 2021. To celebrate this week we published case studies and resources from…
Looking back 2021
It has been another year full of challenges for the health sector and it’s been a busy year at Skills for Health and Health Education…
NHS Employers: Higher Development Award Case Study
The Higher Development Award programme, which originated in London, is now being adopted by many regions across England. It is a programme which forms part of…