Apprenticeship Standard for Orthodontic Therapist – Proposal submitted
We are pleased to announce that employers submitted a proposal to the Institute for Apprenticeships to develop an apprenticeship standard for Orthodontic Therapist. If…
Apprenticeship Standard for Mammography Associate – Standard submitted
The Mammography Associate Trailblazer group is pleased to announce that the Apprenticeship Standard for Mammography Associate was submitted to the Institute for Apprenticeships…
Degree Apprenticeship Standard for Podiatrist – Assessment plan submitted
The Podiatrist Trailblazer is pleased to announce that the end point assessment plan for Podiatrist has been submitted to the Institute for Apprenticeships…
Apprenticeship Standard for Clinical Coder – Standard submitted
The Clinical Coding Trailblazer group is pleased to announce that the Apprenticeship Standard for Clinical Coder was submitted to the Institute for Apprenticeships…
Strategic Overview of Apprenticeships Workshops – Register now
We are excited to announce that together with Health Education England, Skills for Health will be running 5 workshops across England to gather…
Apprenticeship Standard for Public Health Practitioner – Drafting standard
Public Health England hosted a trailblazer meeting at the Oval Cricket Ground in London on Tuesday 20th February. An enthusiastic group of employers,…
Supporting people with ESOL needs to progress into apprenticeships
The Learning and Work Institute is currently recruiting in-depth interviews with employers, in order to better understand demand for and barriers to progression…
Transferring Apprenticeship Funds – FAQs
From April 2018, if you pay the apprenticeship levy you will be able to transfer apprenticeship funds to other organisations to pay for their apprenticeship training and assessment. ESFA has…
Speech and Language Therapist – Drafting standard
Following the approval to develop an apprenticeship standard for Speech and Language Therapist, the Trailblazer group is now formed and is having its…
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner – Update
The Trailblazer Group is pleased to report that it has drafted a standard and assessment plan for an apprenticeship for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner….
Apprenticeship Standard for Diagnostic Radiographer – Drafting standard
Following a wider stakeholder event on 25th January 2018, the Diagnostic Radiographer Trailblazer group is now formed and is having its first official…
Institute for Apprenticeships – Faster and Better programme
Following IfA’s announcement last year for a programme of improvements, they’ve released a document with all the planned improvements and changes they are making…
Apprenticeship Standard for Registered Midwife – Update
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) are currently reviewing the Standards of Proficiency for Registered Midwives and is due to publish the new…
Senior Healthcare Support Worker – Replacement qualification published
Skills for Health worked with Awarding Organisations in 2016/17 to review the health occupational competence qualifications. A new Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support is available and is the…
Supernumerary Status
In November 2017 we published an FAQ to provide information on the position of apprentices completing programmes leading to registration with the NMC and HCPC. This…
Apprenticeship Standard for Environmental Health Practitioner – Proposal approved
Further to the submission of a proposal to the Institute for Apprenticeships to develop a degree apprenticeship standard for Environmental Health Practitioner we…
Apprenticeship Standard for Arts Therapist – Drafting standard
The first Trailblazer group meeting took place on Monday 22nd January to work on developing the new degree apprenticeship standard for Arts Therapist….
Apprenticeship Standard for Clinical Coder – Survey Results
The results of the Clinical Coder Apprenticeship Standard survey are now in: We had 80 responses from individuals working in a wide range of…
Submissions to the Institute for Apprenticeships in January 2018
Each month Trailblazer groups make submissions of Proposals, Standards and Assessment plans to the Institute of Apprenticeships. The Institute of Apprenticeships then puts them…
Apprenticeship Standard for Ambulance Support Worker – Assessment Plan submitted
The Ambulance Trailblazer is pleased to announce that the end point assessment plan for Ambulance Support Worker has been submitted to the Institute…
Apprenticeship Standard for Specialist Community Public Health Nurse – Proposal Submitted
We are pleased to announce that employers submitted a proposal to the Institute for Apprenticeships to develop an apprenticeship standard for Specialist Community…
Apprenticeship Standard for Mammography Associate – Survey results
The results of the Mammography Associate Apprenticeship Standard survey are now in: We had 258 responses from individuals working in a wide range of…
Apprenticeship Standard for Clinical Simulation Technician – Proposal submitted
We are pleased to announce that employers submitted a proposal to the Institute for Apprenticeships to develop an apprenticeship standard for Clinical Simulation…
Apprenticeship Standard for Public Health Practitioner – Proposal approved
Further to the submission of a proposal to the Institute for Apprenticeships to develop a…
Apprenticeship Standard for Arts Therapist – Proposal approved
Further to the submission of a proposal to the Institute for Apprenticeships to develop a…
Apprenticeship Standard for Clinical Dental Technician – Standard published
The Dental Trailblazer is delighted to announce that the Standard for Clinical Dental Technician has been approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships. The…
Looking back
It has been a busy year at Skills for Health. Following the successful development of the Healthcare Support Worker, Senior Healthcare Support Worker…
Institute for Apprenticeships 2018 planned improvements
The Institute for Apprenticeships has announced a programme of improvements for the new year. You can expect to see refreshed policy, clarification…
HCSW, SHCSW and AP Standards feedback from Trailblazer group members
The Healthcare Support worker, Senior Healthcare Support Worker and Assistant Practitioner (Health) standards were among the earliest standards Skills for Health worked with…
Degree Apprenticeship Standard for Prosthetist and Orthotist – Survey results
The results of the Prosthetist and Orthotist Degree Apprenticeship Standard survey are now in:
Apprenticeship Standard for Clinical Coder – Consultation open
The Clinical Coding Trailblazer group is pleased to announce that it has opened a consultation on a draft Apprenticeship Standard for Clinical Coder. The…
Apprenticeship Standard for Community Safety Advisor – Standard submitted
The Community Safety Advisor Trailblazer group is pleased to announce that the Standard for Community Safety Advisor was submitted to the Institute for…
Submissions to the Institute for Apprenticeships in November 2017
Each month Trailblazer groups make submissions of Proposals, Standards and Assessment plans to the Institute of Apprenticeships. The Institute of Apprenticeships then puts them…
Degree Apprenticeship Standard for Operating Department Practitioner – Standard submitted
The Operating Department Practitioner Trailblazer group is pleased to announce that the Degree Standard for Operating Department Practitioner has been submitted to the…
Apprenticeship Standard for Ambulance Support Worker – Standard submitted
The Ambulance Trailblazer is pleased to announce that the Standard for Ambulance Support Worker has been submitted to the Institute for Apprenticeships. The standard…
Degree Apprenticeship Standard for Podiatrist – Standard submitted
The Podiatrist Trailblazer group is pleased to announce that the Degree Standard for Podiatrist has been submitted to the Institute for Apprenticeships on…
Apprenticeship Standard for Environmental Health Practitioner – Proposal Submitted
We are pleased to announce that employers submitted a proposal to the Institute for Apprenticeships to develop a degree apprenticeship standard for Environmental…
Apprenticeship Standard for Advanced Clinical Practitioner – Assessment plan submitted
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner Trailblazer is pleased to announce that the end point assessment plan for Advanced Clinical Practitioner has been submitted to…
Apprenticeship Standard for Nursing Associate – Approved for delivery
The Nursing Associate Trailblazer is delighted to announce that the apprenticeship for Nursing Associate has been approved for delivery by the Institute for…
Our Health Heroes Awards 2017 – Winners announced
Andrew Gunn – Apprentice of the Year 2017 The second Our Health Hero awards took place on Tuesday 21st of November…