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The Level 5 Learning and Skills Teacher apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 29th January 2019. The broad purpose of the occupation is…

Community Health and Wellbeing Apprenticeship (Level 3) *Inc Workforce Wellbeing option – Employer engagement event – 03 July 2024 The Community…

The UCAS consultation on allocating tariff points to level 3 and SCQF level 6 apprenticeships is now open. The first UCAS Tariff was introduced…

National Numeracy Day was on Wednesday 22nd May 2024. National Numeracy launched National Numeracy Day with KPMG as Founding Supporter…

The guide on maths anxiety has been created by the research group at the University of Derby. It provides an overview of strategies…

National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2025 is the 18th annual celebration of apprenticeships. National Apprenticeship Week brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to…

The Level 4 Mammography Associate apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 22nd July 2018. The broad purpose of the…

Apprenticeship funding rules are the rules employers and training providers must follow to get funding for training and assessing apprentices in England. The…

Did you know that 20th May is International HR Day? International HR Day is all about recognising and celebrating the value and positive…

We spoke to North Bristol NHS Trust recently, who offer the Level 5 Nursing Associate (NMC 2018) apprenticeship standard at the trust. They…

IHEEM Healthcare Estates Awards 2024 are now open for nominations and there is an “apprenticeship of the year” category -…

Funded functional skills support May 2024 – March 2027 NHS England is pleased to announce that: BKSB (Basic Key Skills Builder), parent company One…

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

Tuesday 14th May is Operating Department Practitioner Day! The Level 6 Operating Department Practitioner apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery…

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

We are looking at the Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship standard this week, as it was International Day…

NHS England has now launched AHP (Allied Health Professions) Enhanced Clinical Practitioner apprenticeship schemas. These schemas and model curricula are for use by…

Apprentices and their managers may not always be clear about what employment rights an apprentice has. Use this

International Day of the Midwife was on Sunday 5th May…

We have created a quick guide to the terminology used when talking about apprenticeships. Please download our guide, print it…

The HDA (Higher Development Award) is a personal development programme for support workers that enables clinical and non-clinical support workers…

This week’s Featured Apprentice is Maddison White who was part of the first cohort of Level 7 Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) apprentices…

The T Level Employer Support Conferences will be held in Manchester; on Thursday 30th May 2024 at 10am and in London on Thursday…

Currently at a maximum of £5000, the funding band for the Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship standard is now in review….

The Level 7 Arts Therapist (HCPC 2022) apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 5th April 2019. Arts Therapists work in a range…

This week’s Featured Apprentice is Lucy Brewes who is a Level 7 Academic Professional Apprentice with Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We spoke…

Did you know that 22nd to 26th April is Greener Allied Health…

If you missed the webinar on Building Sustainable T Level Placement Programmes – What are the issues for large employers and how can…

The Level 3 Peer Worker apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 20th July 2022. Peer Workers work alongside other…

The Physician Associate Trailblazer Group are pleased to announce that they have opened a consultation on the draft apprenticeship standard for the Level…

The Department for Education (DfE) and Strategic Development Network (SDN) are delivering two webinars on: Thursday, 25th April 2024 at 9:30am Wednesday 15th…

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

The Level 6 Chartered Manager (Degree) Apprenticeship (CMDA) standard hasn’t been updated since its introduction in 2015. There has been a trigger to…

Today, we are introducing you to Alicia Dickinson who is currently undertaking a T-Level. We spoke to her about her experiences. T levels are…

The Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers celebrates England’s outstanding apprenticeship employers, recognising their commitment to creating new apprenticeships, the diversity of their apprentices, and…

Creating strong feeder pipelines into apprenticeships is a key element of the Long-Term Workforce Plan. By running pre-apprenticeships and pre-employment programmes, systems can prepare individuals to enter and succeed…

The Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner trailblazer group are pleased to announce that the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) have published the revised…

We spoke to Rachel Pontefract, Head of Clinical Developments for AHPs (Allied Health Professionals), at Leeds…

The new GDC (General Dental Council) safe practitioner standards, Safe Practitioner Standards for the dental team, were recently introduced….

The apprentice wage rate increased in April 2024. The apprentice wage rate is now £6.40. These are the current minimum wage…