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Wondering what the rules are around transferring apprenticeship funds? The printable below answers some of the most common questions around levy transfer.

The results of the Clinical Scientist Apprenticeship Standard survey are now in: We had a total of 731 responses from individuals working in a wide…

Returning for the fourth year, the Our Health Heroes Awards took place on Wednesday 20th November at the Science Museum in London to celebrate and recognise the hard work of…

Wondering what the eligibility criteria are for apprentices with LDD? Use this handy flyer to help you make sure your apprentice meets the requirements.

This month we are introducing the Chair of the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Trailblazer group – Amanda Yates. We asked her what it was…

Health Education England (HEE) are delighted to announce that Skills Training UK (STUK) have been confirmed as the National Training Provider for the…

If you are interested in doing an apprenticeship or know someone who is but aren’t sure what it involves, press play below to find out ▷ http://haso.skillsforhealth.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2019.11.14-Apprentice-FAQV1.mp4   To download the…

The following apprenticeship standards have new End Point Assessment Organisations registered to offer end point assessment: Customer Service Practitioner

As apprenticeships are becoming implemented more widely, we have been exploring with employers and apprentices what is it like on the ground. This month we…

Ahmar Iqbal, Medical Engineering Apprentice in Medical Physics and Engineering at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, has won the Asian Apprenticeship Awards 2019 in…

HEE have been working in partnership with Pearson who have been approved on the EPAO register to deliver EPA for this standard. The first…

District Nurse: The mandatory qualification in the standard has been amended, PG Diploma for District Nursing with integrated independent prescribing at Level 7

Apprenticeships are a great way of training and upskilling existing staff. This handy resource helps you understand how an existing employee can become an apprentice.

The Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Trailblazer is delighted to announce that the apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery by the Institute…

To bring the Nursing Associate apprenticeship standard in line with all the NMC regulated occupation apprenticeship standards, the reference to a % Off The…

Every 6 weeks Trailblazer groups make submissions of Proposals, Standards and Assessment plans to the Institute of Apprenticeships & Technical Education….

The Optometrist Trailblazer group is pleased to announce that it has opened a consultation on a draft Apprenticeship Standard for Optometrist. The consultation opened…

The Clinical Scientist Trailblazer group is pleased to announce that it has opened a consultation on a draft Apprenticeship Standard for Clinical Scientist. The…

A development group of employers from the pharmacy sector met on 3rd October.  This followed a stakeholder engagement event held in July 2019 where outcomes of…

We get many enquiries directly from apprentices considering healthcare apprenticeships. As managers we know that you do too. So, we’ve put together this handy pack for you to share…

The Department for Education (DFE) have published statistics covering apprenticeship starts, apprenticeship service registrations and commitments. Below are the key headlines from the report: As…

Guidance on delivering the T Level transition programme has been published for providers taking part in the first year of its phased implementation. The T Level transition…

Further to the submission of a proposal to the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education to develop an apprenticeship standard for Clinical Academic Professional we…

Employers across England have been busy writing apprenticeship standards for five years, investing resource into the development process and finding new ways to work…

Health Education England is pleased to announce the introduction of the Registered Midwife Degree Apprenticeship to be trialled across three test site universities early…

The District Nurse Trailblazer is delighted to announce that the apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery by the Institute for Apprenticeships &…

The Physician Associates Trailblazer is delighted to announce that the apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery by the Institute for Apprenticeships &…

The Public Health Practitioner (Degree) Trailblazer is delighted to announce that the apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery by the Institute for…

Wednesday 6th November, 10am-3pm, London VENUE CONFIRMED – Ambassadors Bloomsbury Hotel, 12 Upper Woburn Place, Central London, WC1H 0HX What is it? A one-day workshop for those who…

Since April 2018, employers can transfer a maximum of 25% of their annual funds to other employers, such as GP practices, care homes, hospices…

Further to the submission of a proposal to the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education to develop an apprenticeship standard for Optometrist …

This month we are introducing the Chair of the Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist Trailblazer groups – Anita Cooper. We asked her what it was like…

We have received a number of enquiries regarding the level of the apprenticeship when applied to regulated health professions where the mandated qualification the apprentice undertakes can be at…

Every 6 weeks Trailblazer groups make submissions of Proposals, Standards and Assessment plans to the Institute of Apprenticeships & Technical Education….

Wondering if your apprentice needs to undertake the functional skills element of their apprenticeship? Download this handy flyer to check what are Level 2 equivalents of…

The Clinical Associate in Psychology Trailblazer is delighted to announce that the standard for Clinical Associate in Psychology has been approved by the Institute…

A commitment statement is vital to make sure the apprentice has the best possible experience during their apprenticeship, press play below to find out what it includes ▶ http://haso.skillsforhealth.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2019.09.06-Commitment-Statement-Video-v1.mp4   Click…

Wondering what to do once the apprenticeship standard is approved for delivery? Press play to find out. http://haso.skillsforhealth.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Navigating_the_toolkit.mp4

This month we are introducing the Chair of the Dietitian Trailblazer group – Fiona Moor. We asked her what it was like to lead a…

Confused about RPL? Use this handy flyer to help you understand the importance of recognising prior learning. Download our full guidance here.