What is it like to be an Apprenticeship Lead – Karen Hookham
As part of our series ‘What is it like to be an Apprenticeship Lead’, this month we are introducing…
July 2021
Featured Apprentice of the Week – Beckie Twinney
This week’s Featured Apprentice on HASO is Beckie Twinney, a Level 5 Nursing Associate apprentice working at Bath Royal United Hospital on…
Spotlight on EPAOs – Mammography Associate
The standard for Mammography Associate has been approved for delivery for almost 3 years and as part of their apprenticeship, apprentices will have to complete…
Healthcare Science Level 2 and Level 4 Trailblazer seeks representatives
The Healthcare Science Trailblazer group is preparing to convene in September and is looking for employer representatives to join the group. The Level 2 Healthcare…
Progress report on the Apprenticeships Reform Programme – July 2021
The Department for Education published a benefits strategy for the Apprenticeships Reform Programme in March 2017 and undertook to provide an annual report against…
Meet the Mentor – Michelle Place
Featured in today’s ‘Meet the Mentor’ series in collaboration with Skills for Health, is apprenticeship mentor Michelle Place. A mentor plays a…
Spotlight on EPAOs – Dental Nurse (Integrated)
The standard for Dental Nurse has been approved for delivery for just over 5 ½ years and as part of their apprenticeship, apprentices will have…
What are CAPs and how were they developed?
A webinar took place on 20th July where more than 200 people attended to find out more details about this new grade in the…
Physiotherapist (Degree) – Information pack published
We are putting together information packs to help employers and potential apprentices navigate apprenticeships. Today we are publishing the Physiotherapist (Degree) apprenticeship information pack, with…
National Apprenticeship Awards 2021 – Now open for entries
Calling all apprentices, employers, ambassadors and individuals who champion apprenticeships… the National Apprenticeship Awards 2021 are now open for entries! Back for their 18th year, the National Apprenticeship Awards are…
Spotlight on EPAOs – Customer Service Specialist
The standard for Customer Service Specialist has been approved for delivery for just over 7 months and as part…
Featured Apprentice of the Week – Pamela Duley
This week’s Featured Apprentice on HASO is Pamela Duley, a Level 6…
Spotlight on EPAOs – Property Maintenance Operative
The standard for Property Maintenance Operative has been approved for delivery for a few years now and as part…
Extension of provision of funded Functional Skills exams
Health Education England are pleased to announce that they will be extending their support for Functional Skills exams until March 2024. HEE and awarding body Open Awards will be…
Care Certificate Standards – Survey open
The Care Certificate was launched in April 2015 and over the past six years, thousands of health and social care support workers have successfully…
Clinical Associate in Psychology – Virtual chat with the University of Exeter
Angelo Varetto – Head of NOS, Qualifications and Apprenticeships from Skills for Health had a chat with Ken Laidlaw, PhD – Professor of Clinical Psychology about his involvement…
Spotlight on EPAOs – Social Worker (Integrated Degree)
The standard for Social Worker (Integrated Degree) has been approved for delivery for over 2 years and as part of their…