Closure of HASO
NHS England and Skills for Health confirmed today that the HASO website will close at the end of June 2025. Some of its most…
February 2025
Resources on HASO
With the announcement of the closure of HASO at the end of June 2025, we have put easy links below to what we’ve seen as the most popular visited…
Standard of the Week – Level 6 Biomedical Scientist (Degree)
This week’s Standard of the Week is the Level 6 Biomedical Scientist (Degree) apprenticeship standard which has been approved for…
Disability at work resources
Have you seen HASO’s Disability at Work section? Learners who are disabled, or have a disability, learning difference, or long term health condition may…
Standard of the Week – Level 6 Senior/Head of Facilities Management (Degree)
This week’s Standard of the Week is the Level 6 Senior/Head of Facilities Management (Degree) apprenticeship standard which has been…
2024 – 2025 Apprenticeship Funding Rules updated
During National Apprenticeship Week the Department for Education announced changes to the Functional Skills requirements in apprenticeships. They announced that employers will now be…
The role of the line manager and mentor – hosting T Level students in the NHS Webinar
Line managers and mentors are crucial in helping T Level students succeed in their placement. A 1.5hour webinar is taking…
Apprenticeship Assessment Principles
In February 2025, the Government announced changes to apprenticeship assessment and has published a new set of assessment principles. The assessment…
Understanding T levels – What are they?
It’s National Apprenticeship Week 2025 and we are focusing on all things T Levels on Thursday 13th February. This week on understanding T Levels, we are focusing on what…
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…
NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire Berkshire West Integrated Care Board – Employer Case Study
NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB) brings together NHS organisations, local authorities, and others to take…
Government changes to functional skills policy
The government has announced that employers will now be able to decide whether adult learners over the age of 19 will need to…
Standard of the Week – Level 3 Education Technician
This week’s Standard of the Week, is the Level 3 Education Technician (HE Assistant Technician and Simulation-Based Technician) apprenticeship standard…
UWE Bristol – Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Apprenticeship – Occupational Health Pathway webinar
The Level 7 Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) apprenticeship standard is an innovative, future-focused course with three specialist pathways…
Provisional data on apprenticeships in England – first quarter 2024/25
Provisional data on apprenticeships in England has been released for the first quarter of the 2024/25 academic year covering the period August 2024…
Volunteering in the NHS
Volunteering for an NHS organisation or charity can be a great way to support the NHS and get involved in your local community. Volunteering…