Estates and Facilities – Vacancy snapshot September 2022
NHS England and Improvement (NHS E/I) and Health Education England (HEE) have collaborated to support the…
Cost of living and apprenticeships – FAQ
The cost of living crisis is currently being cited by employers and apprentices as a challenge across the NHS.
Senior Healthcare Support Worker – Diagnostic Imaging Option Consultation Open
The Senior Healthcare Support Worker Trailblazer Group are pleased to announce that they have opened a consultation on the draft Diagnostic Imaging Option part of…
Spotlight on EPAOs – HR Support
The Level 3 HR Support apprenticeship standard was approved for delivery on 25th August 2017. HR Professionals in this role typically either work in…
Dental Apprenticeships – Resources
There are a variety of roles in the dental sector. The dental team includes dentists, dental nurses, dental therapists, dental hygienists and dental technicians. There are opportunities to progress…
Health Education England Relationship Manager South West – Meet the new member of the team!
Stacey Robinson joined Health Education England in September 2022 as the new Apprenticeship Relationship Manager for the South West. Stacey has experience of working…
IfATE – The Big Conversation
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) is asking employers, education providers, apprentices and more to take its call as part of the Big…
North East Regional Health Skills Hub Group – Strategic Development Fund (SDF)
£2.7 million funding has been awarded to plug ‘hidden’ healthcare skills gaps in the North East. A new group has recently secured £2.7…
Facilities and Estates – Featured Apprentice Lee Bolton
Did you know that there are a wide range of apprenticeships available in Estates and Facilities?…
Case Study – Meet Eleanor Walsh
This week’s case study features Eleanor Walsh. Eleanor is a Maternity Support Staff Facilitator at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. She completed an apprenticeship…
Prisoner apprenticeships programme
For the first time ever, serving prisoners in open prisons are to be offered apprenticeships to give them the skills and training they need to…
Support for Numeracy – Online Session
Please join Health Education England and the Department for Education for an informal online session on Support for Numeracy from 11 – 11:45,…
Career Starter Apprenticeships
The Department for Education (DfE), in partnership with the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE), have launched a new initiative, Career Starter…
National Procurement for Maternity Support – HCSW, SHCSW, AP Apprenticeships
The revised Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker and Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship standards have been recently approved and are effective…
Submissions to the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education in September 2022
Every 6 weeks Trailblazer groups make submissions of Proposals, Standards and Assessment plans to the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. The Institute then puts…
Primary Care Apprenticeship Events
Health Education England have organised some Primary and Community Care Apprenticeship Employer Events. These events will cover key topics such as: Apprenticeship Basics: find out…
Date change for Webinar – Level 5 Assistant Practitioner (Health) EPA Transition
This webinar is now being held on Monday 3rd October at 3pm. The revised Level 5 Assistant Practitioner (Health) apprenticeship standard was recently published. It is available for…
HASO Printables – How can apprenticeships benefit your organisation?
Wondering about the benefits of having apprentices within your organisation? Download the printable below to help you understand how apprentices can help with your workforce. You can…
Focus on Training Providers – Customer Service Specialist
The Level 3 Customer Service Specialist apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 10th May 2018. A customer service specialist is a ‘professional’…
Higher Development Award – Meet Vicky Johnson
This week we are introducing you to Vicky Johnson, a Community Health Care Support Worker in District Nursing at Hounslow and Richmond Community…
Facilities and Estates – Featured Apprentice George J. Brown
Did you know that there are a wide range of apprenticeships available in Estates and Facilities?…
Numeracy Champion programme for London!
Calling London-based organisations! Would you like to become a Numeracy Champion? Learn to support people with their numeracy skills, without having to teach maths. National Numeracy are…
Degree Apprenticeship Policy
Degree apprenticeships were introduced in 2015 and they have become increasingly popular. In 2020/21, there were 321,400 apprenticeship starts – 39,200 of these were higher…
Facilities and Estates – Featured Apprentice Chris Barnett
Did you know that there are a wide range of apprenticeships available in Estates and Facilities?…
Breaks in Learning
Are you confused about the rules around Breaks in Learning? Keep reading to find out more! An apprentice may take a break in learning where they plan to return to…
Focus on Training Providers – Digital Marketer (Integrated Degree)
The Level 6 Digital Marketer (Integrated Degree) apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 22nd June 2018. A Digital Marketer will lead on…
Webinar – Level 5 Assistant Practitioner (Health) EPA Transition
This webinar is now being held on Monday 3rd October at 3pm. The revised Level 5 Assistant Practitioner (Health) apprenticeship standard was recently published….
Save the Date – Association of Apprentices Webinar
Save the date! A joint webinar with Association of Apprentices and Health Education England is going to be held on Wednesday, 28th September…
Facilities and Estates – Featured Apprentices Betsan Allcott and Joseph Coogan
Did you know that there are a wide range of apprenticeships available in Estates…
Revised Apprenticeship Standard published – Senior Healthcare Support Worker
The following revised apprenticeship standard has been published and funding band confirmed. The Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship standard has been published. This is…
Flexi-Job Apprenticeships
Have you heard about Flexi-Job apprenticeships? They have been designed to ensure that those sectors and occupations where short-term contracts or other non-standard…
Ambulance Support Worker – Information pack published
We are putting together information packs to help employers and potential apprentices navigate apprenticeships. Today we are publishing the Ambulance Support…
Spotlight on EPAOs – Assistant Practitioner (Healthcare)
The standard for Assistant Practitioner (Healthcare) has been approved for delivery for over 6 years and as part of their apprenticeship, apprentices will…
Skills for Life – New section launched
Functional Skills, also known as Skills for Life include Maths, English and Digital Skills. Holding these skills at level 2, equivalent to GSCE…
Featured Apprentice of the Week – Lily Court
This week’s Featured Apprentice on HASO is Lily Court, a Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker apprentice working at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University…
Revised Apprenticeship Standards published
The following revised standards have been published and funding bands confirmed. The Level 5 Healthcare Assistant Practitioner apprenticeship standard has been published. This is available for…
Designated Quality Body in England (DQB) – Assessors required
The Designated Quality Body in England (DQB), which is operated on an arms-length basis by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), undertakes External…
HSJ Awards 2022 Shortlist – Clinical Associate in Psychology
The shortlist for the HSJ Awards 2022 was announced during the week. The following fantastic entry was shortlisted for two categories: Clinical…
New – Enhanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship Guide
The Level 6 Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (ECP) apprenticeship standard was approved for delivery in May 2021. The ECP apprenticeship celebrates and recognises enhanced practice roles…
Survey – Recruitment, Education and Retention of Healthcare Support Workers
As part of the HCSW (Healthcare Support Worker) Programme, Health Education England have commissioned Skills for Health to undertake research in partnership with Kings College…