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The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education have published an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Toolkit and Strategy. The purpose of this strategy is…

This week’s Featured Apprentice is Karen Cotici. Karen is a Level 6 Registered Nurse – Degree (NMC 2018) apprentice at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, studying at Keele…

The Level 7 Physician Associate apprenticeship standard was approved for delivery on 30th September 2019. Physician associates are healthcare professionals who work alongside…

Health Education England and BPP have collaborated to produce a second Apprenticeship Levy study. The first NHS Apprenticeship study was released in March 2018…

The results of the Level 7 Community Nurse Specialist Practitioner (NMC 2022) survey are now in: We had a total of 84 responses from individuals working in…

The Higher Development Award is a personal development programme for Support Workers that enables Clinical and Non-Clinical Support Workers from all sectors to “Be the…

The Level 7 Senior Leader apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 27th February 2018. Senior Leaders provide clear, inclusive and strategic leadership…

The Level 7 Doctor Degree (GMC 2018) apprenticeship standard was approved for delivery on 19th July 2022. There is a resource pack and…

Ofqual is conducting an evaluation of its approach to the regulation of reformed Functional Skills qualifications (FSQ) in English and Maths. The Department…

It’s National Careers Week from 6th – 11th March. National Careers Week is a celebration of careers guidance and free resources in education across the UK. To celebrate, we have…

Nursing is one of the most dynamic and rewarding roles within healthcare. They work directly with the patient in variety of settings which may include hospital wards, operating theatres,…

We last updated you in January on the work undertaken by a collaborative of Awarding Organisations to review the L3 Diploma in Healthcare…

The Level 7 Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) (Integrated Degree) apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 24th August 2020. Clinical Associates in…

In July 2022 the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) published new standards of proficiency for the occupations they statutorily regulate. As the…

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…

To address the critical skills needed in NHS senior leader positions, Corndel and Imperial College have developed a 12-month Healthcare Leadership Development Programme. This programme is…

Did you know that if you’re not a levy-paying organisation you can receive funds from one that is? Or if you are, that you can transfer some of your…

National Numeracy are a charity working with Health Education England to support the healthcare support workforce to gain the confidence and skills they need with…

The Level 6 Healthcare Science Practitioner apprenticeship standard has been in use for several years. In the meantime the format of the standards and the requirements set by…

The Disabled Apprentice Network is run by Disability Rights UK. It is a forum for Disabled apprentices, where they can share their experiences…

The Nursing Associate role, is an integral part of a General Practice Team. To support the implementation of the role, practices and PCNs…

This week’s Featured Apprentice on HASO is Joeann Flannigan, a Level 6 Registered Nurse – degree (NMC 2018) apprentice working at Lancashire and…

The Apprenticeship Diversity Champions Network (ADCN) champions apprenticeships and diversity to employers and encourages more people from diverse backgrounds to consider apprenticeships. The ADCN…

T-Levels are a level three technical education route that provide an alternative to A-levels for 16-19-year-olds. One T Level is equivalent to three…

Have you nominated your Health Hero yet? Nominations are open until 20th February 2023 for Skills for Health’s 7th annual Our Health Heroes…

In July 2022 the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) published new standards of proficiency for the occupations they statutorily regulate. As the apprenticeship standard…

In July 2022 the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) published new standards of proficiency for the occupations they statutorily regulate. As the…

The Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (NMC 2022) Trailblazer Group are pleased to announce that they have opened a consultation on the draft…

The national Peer Worker Apprenticeship Implementation group are thrilled to announce that following a competitive process led by employers and Salisbury Managed Procurement Services, training…

The Level 7 Physician Associate apprenticeship standard was approved for delivery on 30th September 2019. Physician associates are healthcare professionals who work alongside registered…

It’s National Apprenticeship Week this week. The theme is Skills for Life, reflecting on how apprenticeships can help individuals to…

It’s National Apprenticeship Week this week, so it’s a great time to look back over last year’s apprenticeship data. Did you know that there were 25,057 apprenticeship starts in…

Chefs are responsible for cooking food in NHS hospitals and other services making sure patients and staff have healthy high quality food. They work as part of a team in…

It’s National Apprenticeship Week! To kick off the week, read about our Featured Apprentice, Andy Farrington. Andy Farrington is a Level 3 Team Leader…

Learners who are disabled, or have a disability, learning difference, or long term health condition may be able to access additional support in…

National Apprenticeship Week 2023 is taking place from 6th – 12th February. This week brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to…

Correctly recognising prior learning and experience through an effective initial assessment is crucial to delivering quality apprenticeship programmes. It is vital that apprentices have a high-quality experience and receive…

The Department for Education (DFE) have published statistics covering apprenticeships and traineeships for the first quarter of 2022/2023 (August to October 2023). These statistics…

We have put together a resource pack for organisations to use when starting on their apprenticeship journey. Click on the below image to access this pack.

What does a Quality Apprenticeship look like? Click on the below video to find out the different responsibilities of various organisations such as Ofsted and the Institute for Apprenticeships…