Trailblazer Guide for Employers – Updated
We have published an updated version of the Trailblazer guide for employers. You can download the document
Peggy Murrell – Her Journey as a Trainee Nursing Associate
Peggy Murrell Peggy Murrell is a trainee nurse associate and is currently undergoing a 2-year foundation degree at Brighton University. Below is…
How The Open University’s English and maths provision opens doors to career progression
Skills in English and maths are vital for people wishing to progress their careers in a wide range of fields. Not only are these…
Education Technician – Consultation open
The Education Technician Trailblazer group is pleased to announce that it has opened a consultation on a draft Apprenticeship Standard for the Level 3…
Orthodontic Therapist – Standard published
The Dental Trailblazer is delighted to announce that the standard for Orthodontic Therapist has been approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education. The published…
T Levels announcement
The Department for Education has announced a package of measures aimed at encouraging more employers to start offering industry placements in readiness for the…
Submissions to the Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education in May 2019
Every 6 weeks Trailblazer groups make submissions of Proposals, Standards and Assessment plans to the Institute of Apprenticeships & Technical Education. The Institute then puts…
HEI apprenticeship providers – are you registered to offer end-point assessment?
End-point assessment is a characteristic of all apprenticeships arising from the government reforms to apprenticeships in England and this applies equally to apprenticeships delivered…
Clarification over HSJ article
You may have seen the recent article in HSJ regarding NHS Trusts in Cornwall and their nursing apprenticeship programme. Unfortunately the article stated that…
Speech and Language Therapist – Standard published
The Speech and Language Therapist Trailblazer is delighted to announce that the standard for Speech and Language Therapist has been approved by the Institute…
New case study published – ‘Fellows in Yellow’
As part of an ongoing piece of work with Helpforce, Skills for Health visited the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital to meet…
Meet the Chair – Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Trailblazer
This month we are introducing the Chair of the Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Trailblazer group – Ann Carter. We asked her what it was like to…
New on HASO March and April 2019
Several updates on HASO recently: Standards recently approved for delivery: Arts Therapist Level 7 Clinical Coder Level 3
HEE stakeholder conference – Register your interest
As Health Education England continues to play a key role in delivering on the asks set out in the NHS Long Term Plan, HEE…
Therapeutic Radiographer – Approved for delivery
The Therapeutic Radiographer Trailblazer is delighted to announce that the apprenticeship standard for Therapeutic Radiographer has been approved for delivery by the Institute for…
The First Twelve Institutes of Technology Announced
The government has announced the first twelve new employer-led Institutes of Technology who will offer top-quality, higher level technical education…
Our Health Heroes 2019
The Our Health Heroes awards are back for a fourth consecutive year, and we hope to inspire even…
National School of Healthcare Science – Apprenticeship Award
Yorkshire and Humber Healthcare Science Apprentice Implementation Group received the Chief Scientific Office (CSO) Apprenticeship Award at the CSO National Conference in London. The award…
Clinical Coder – Approved for delivery
The Clinical Coder Trailblazer is delighted to announce that the apprenticeship standard for Clinical Coder has been approved for delivery by the Institute for…
25% Levy Transfer
From 1st April 2019, levy-paying employers can transfer up to a maximum of 25% of the value of their annual levy fund to any…
Nursing Associate (NMC 2018) – Approved for delivery
The new Nursing Associate (NMC 2018) apprenticeship standard is now approved for delivery. You can download the approved standard and EPA plan
Allied Health Professionals – Apprenticeship Procurement
Health Education England (HEE) in partnership with Salisbury Managed Procurement Services have just launched a major procurement offer for London and the South East,…
Diagnostic Radiographer – Approved for delivery
The Diagnostic Radiographer Trailblazer is delighted to announce that the apprenticeship standard for Diagnostic Radiographer has been approved for delivery by the Institute for…
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse – Standard published
The Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Trailblazer is delighted to announce that the standard for Specialist Community Public Health Nurse has been approved by…
Small employers apprenticeship co-investment rate reduced to 5%
From 1st April 2019, small and medium size employers who do not pay the apprenticeship levy will see their employer co-investment rate reduced to…
Arts Therapist – Approved for delivery
The Arts Therapist Trailblazer is delighted to announce that the apprenticeship standard for Arts Therapist has been approved for delivery by the Institute for…
Submissions to the Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education in April 2019
Every 6 weeks Trailblazer groups make submissions of Proposals, Standards and Assessment plans to the Institute of Apprenticeships & Technical Education. The Institute then puts…
Speech and Language Therapist – Assessment Plan submitted
The Speech and Language Therapist Trailblazer is pleased to announce that the End Point Assessment Plan for Speech and Language Therapist has been submitted to the…
Dietitian – Assessment Plan submitted
The Dietitian Trailblazer is pleased to announce that the End Point Assessment Plan for Dietitian has been submitted to the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education…
Dental Nurse – Consultation open
The existing Dental Nurse standard is now due for review and the Dental trailblazer is pleased to announce that a survey has been set…
Healthcare Support Worker – Funding band update
The Department for Education asked the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education to continue reviewing the funding bands of a further 30 existing standards,…
T Level programmes
Jane Hadfield On Monday, 1st April 2019, Jane Hadfield Chair of T Level Panel (Health) attended and spoke at a special…
Registered Midwife Degree Apprenticeships
Following a scoping exercise held last September by Health Education England, the University of Bedford (shortened programme), University of Greenwich, University of West London and University…
Dental Technician – Integrated EPA published
The Dental Trailblazer are delighted to announce that the Dental Technician Integrated End Point Assessment Plan has now been published by the Institute for…
Advanced Clinical Practitioner – Apprenticeship Procurement
This has now closed. Health Education England (HEE) in partnership with Salisbury Managed Procurement Services have now initiated a national procurement offer for the Level…
Meet the Chairs – Environmental Health Practitioner Trailblazer
This month we are introducing the co-chairs of the Environmental Health Practitioner Trailblazer group. We asked them what it was like to lead a trailblazer group from start to finish…
NHS Employers – ThinkFuture Programme
NHS Employers has a new campaign, the ThinkFuture programme which aims to support employers to bring more young people into their workforce. They have developed a…
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner – Approved for delivery
The Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Trailblazer is delighted to announce that the apprenticeship standard for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner has been approved for delivery by the…
HCPC advice for degree apprenticeship training providers
The Health and Care Professions Council have helpful advice and guidance available on their website for Training Providers considering offering Degree Apprenticeships for HCPC…
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner – Standard published
The Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Trailblazer is delighted to announce that the standard for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner has been approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships…