Psychological Professions Network Event – Could you be a Psychological Practitioner?
The Psychological Professions Network South West is holding an event about practitioner roles focusing on: Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner Education…
Health T Level evaluation report – Leeds Health and Care Academy
T levels are a level three technical education route that provide an alternative to A-levels for 16-19-year-olds. One T Level is equivalent to…
Spotlight on EPAOs – Laboratory Technician
The Level 3 Laboratory Technician apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 9th December 2014 Laboratory Technicians work at the forefront of technology…
Primary Care Apprentice of the Week – Holly-Marie Nicholson
This week’s Featured Apprentice is Holly-Marie Nicholson who has recently completed a Level 6 Registered Nurse Degree (NMC 2018) Apprenticeship at The…
It’s National Careers Week
It’s National Careers Week from 4th to 9th March. National Careers Week (NCW) is a one-week celebration of careers guidance and free resources in…
NHS England consultation – NHS education funding agreement 2024/27
NHS England are consulting on a draft NHS Education Funding Agreement to replace the NHS Education Contract which is due to expire on…
Focus on Training Providers – Healthcare Science Assistant
The Level 2 Healthcare Science Assistant apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 10th May 2016. The Healthcare Science Assistant (HCSA) support workforce…
Tips for Employers – How to prepare for an apprentice
It is important to have things in place to welcome your apprentice. This includes letting the apprentice know all the…
Becoming a Numeracy Champion Programme
National Numeracy are a charity working with NHS England to support the healthcare support workforce to gain the confidence and skills they need…
Nutritionist apprenticeship standard consultation – now open
The Nutritionist Trailblazer Group are pleased to announce that they have opened a consultation on the draft apprenticeship standard for the Level 6…
Standard of the Week – Senior / Head of Facilities Management
The Level 6 Senior/Head of Facilities Management (Degree) apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 27th March 2018. FM (Facilities…
Minister says Trust’s apprenticeship programme is ‘one of the best’
During National Apprenticeship Week, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust was delighted to welcome the Right Honourable Robert Halfon MP to its headquarters in…
Short Guide: Taking on an Apprentice
The NHS Long Term Plan was published recently. It aims to increase the use of apprenticeships aiming to provide 22% of all training for clinical staff through apprenticeship routes…
Our Health Heroes Awards 2024 – Voting now open!
The Our Health Heroes awards aim to recognise and celebrate the thousands of support staff, apprentices and dedicated workers who…
Focus on Training Providers – Facilities Manager
The Level 4 Facilities Manager apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 3rd May 2018. A Facilities Manager is responsible for the safe,…
End-point assessment guide for apprentices
Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) has recently published the End-point assessment guide for apprentices for 2024. This guide is for apprentices and…
Peer Worker resource pack
We are putting together information packs to help employers and potential apprentices navigate apprenticeships. Today we are publishing the Peer Worker…
Apprentices celebrate at the House of Commons
During National Apprenticeship Week, Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHR) apprenticeship graduates celebrated with a special event…
IfATE Apprenticeship Standard Consultation – February 2024
Every 6 weeks Trailblazer groups make submissions of Proposals, Standards and Assessment plans to the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. The Institute…
New NHS Futures page – National Skills for Life
NHS England are delighted to announce that their brand new Skills for Life NHS Futures Page is now up and…
Peer Worker Apprenticeship – Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
The Level 3 Peer Worker apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 20th July 2022. Peer Workers work alongside other professionals in hospital,…
Spotlight on EPAOs – Customer Service Practitioner
The Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 29th July 2016. The role of a customer service practitioner…
Call out for NHS L2 Math Functional Skills Learners
Functional Skills, also known as Skills for Life include Maths, English and Digital Skills. Holding these skills at level 2, equivalent to GSCE…
T-Level Case Studies
T-Levels are a level three technical education route that provide an alternative to A-levels for 16-19-year-olds. One T Level is equivalent to three…
National Apprenticeship Week 2024 – Case Studies
It’s National Apprenticeship Week! To acknowledge the great work that has been happening throughout the year, we are sharing some fantastic case studies. Read…
Long Term Workforce Plan Hub – New to HASO!
The NHS Long Term Workforce Plan was published in June 2023. This Plan sets out…
Focus on Training Providers – Carpentry and Joinery
The Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 27 February 2018. The broad purpose of the occupation is…
Orthoptist apprenticeship standard consultation – now open
The Orthoptist Trailblazer Group are pleased to announce that they have opened a consultation on the draft apprenticeship standard for the Level 6…
Employer Standards Webinar
Evaluating and improving careers education outreach for NHS organisations NHS England have partnered with the Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC) on their new framework…
It’s National Apprenticeship Week next week
Did you know that it’s National Apprenticeship Week from 5th to 11th February 2024. The theme is Skills for Life, reflecting on how apprenticeships…
Upcoming AHP Enhanced Practice Webinars
AHP (Allied Health Professions) Enhanced Practice Schema and model curricula NHS England are delighted to announce their upcoming webinars, specifically for Academic Education Institutions…
Apprenticeships Statistics – First quarter of 2023/2024
The Department for Education (DFE) have published statistics covering apprenticeships for the first quarter of the 2023 to 2024 academic year (01/08/2023 –…
Counsellor Occupational Standard Consultation 2024
The Counsellor Trailblazer Group are pleased to announce that they have opened a consultation on the draft occupational standard for the Level 4…
Standard of the Week – Speech and Language Therapist
The Level 6 Speech and Language Therapist apprenticeship standard has been approved for…
Mandating Qualifications in apprenticeships
Mandating a qualification in an apprenticeship means that all apprentices must pass the qualification as well as the End Point Assessment (EPA) to successfully complete the apprenticeship. Read our handy…
Skills for Life: It all starts with skills
The Department for Education have launched ‘It all starts with skills’, a new campaign using the government’s Skills for Life brand to inspire…
The Apprenticeship Levy
What is the apprenticeship levy? Are you confused about how apprenticeship funding works? The Education and Skills Funding Agency produce a list of rules for employer providers, training providers and…
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner – mandatory qualification
The apprenticeship for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner has been revised and updated in line with the National Curriculum for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Programmes,…
Focus on Training Providers – Digital Marketer (Degree)
The Level 6 Digital Marketer (integrated degree) apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 22nd June 2018. The Digital Marketer will lead on…
IfATE Apprenticeship Standard Consultation – January 2023
Every 6 weeks Trailblazer groups make submissions of Proposals, Standards and Assessment plans to the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. The Institute…