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…
December 2021
Spotlight on EPAOs – Research Scientist
The standard for Research Scientist has been approved for delivery for just over 2 ½ years and as part of their apprenticeship, apprentices will have…
IfATE COVID-19 Flexibilities Update
Following the announcement of the Government to move to Plan B, the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education has updated its plans for…
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…
FE Colleges step up to provide Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeships
The Integrated Care System in Somerset and Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust have taken on Registered Nurse Degree Apprentices recently. They are leading…
Meet the Mentor – Nick Wright
Featured in today’s ‘Meet the Mentor’ series in collaboration with Skills for Health, is apprenticeship mentor Nick Wright. A mentor plays a unique role in an apprentice’s…
Paramedic (Degree) – Information pack published
We are putting together information packs to help employers and potential apprentices navigate apprenticeships. Today we are publishing the Paramedic (Degree) apprenticeship information pack with…
Spotlight on EPAOs – Learning Mentor
The standard for Learning Mentor has been approved for delivery for over 2 ½ years and as part of their apprenticeship, apprentices will have to…
Featured Apprentice of the Week – Joanne Harpham
This week’s Featured Apprentice on HASO is Joanne Harpham, a Level 6 Registered Nurse (Degree) apprentice working at Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS…
Healthcare Science Assistant and Healthcare Science Associate – Consultation open
The Healthcare Science Assistant and Healthcare Science Associate Trailblazer Groups are pleased to announce that they have opened a consultation on the draft apprenticeship standards…
Featured Apprentice of the Week – Michael Wotton
This week’s Featured Apprentice on HASO is Michael Wotton a Level 5 Nursing Associate apprentice working at Derriford Hospitals in the…
National Apprenticeship Week 2022 – Theme Announced
The 15th annual National Apprenticeship Week is taking place from 7th to 13th February 2022 and the theme for 2022 is “Build the Future”, continuing…
Health Education England – Functional Skills support
Health or Social Care Employers whose employees or apprentices need to access an assessment to progress and are ready to sit an assessment can access Functional Skills training support…
Learning and Work Institute – Getting the Basics right.
Having a sound base of basic skills, including literacy, numeracy, ESOL and digital skills, is key to enabling people to progress on to further learning.
Spotlight on EPAOs – Hospitality Manager
The standard for Hospitality Manager has been approved for delivery for over 3 ½ years and as part of their apprenticeship, apprentices will have to…
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education – Flexibility Framework
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education has launched its Flexibility Framework. This guidance is mainly for End Point Assessment Organisations (EPAO) and External Quality…