May 2019

This month we are introducing the co-chairs of the Arts Therapist Trailblazer group. We asked them what it was like to lead a trailblazer group…

We have published an updated version of the Trailblazer guide for employers.   You can download the document

Peggy Murrell Peggy Murrell is a trainee nurse associate and is currently undergoing a 2-year foundation degree at Brighton University. Below is…

Skills in English and maths are vital for people wishing to progress their careers in a wide range of fields. Not only are these…

The Education Technician Trailblazer group is pleased to announce that it has opened a consultation on a draft Apprenticeship Standard for the Level 3…

The Dental Trailblazer is delighted to announce that the standard for Orthodontic Therapist has been approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education. The published…

The Department for Education has announced a package of measures aimed at encouraging more employers to start offering industry placements in readiness for the…

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

End-point assessment is a characteristic of all apprenticeships arising from the government reforms to apprenticeships in England and this applies equally to apprenticeships delivered…

You may have seen the recent article in HSJ regarding NHS Trusts in Cornwall and their nursing apprenticeship programme. Unfortunately the article stated that…

The Speech and Language Therapist Trailblazer is delighted to announce that the standard for Speech and Language Therapist has been approved by the Institute…

As part of an ongoing piece of work with Helpforce, Skills for Health visited the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital to meet…