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Katie Mills and Jenny Murfin have recently completed the…

In July 2022 the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) published new standards of proficiency for the occupations they statutorily regulate. The apprenticeship standards…

ECP (Enhanced Clinical Practitioner) guidance and support The ECP apprenticeship celebrates and recognises enhanced practice roles that contribute significantly to patient care, quality, safety,…

Have you heard about the NHS Ambassadors programme? This fantastic programme encourages people working or studying in healthcare to volunteer one hour of their time per year to speak in…

The Level 4 Improvement Practitioner apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 27th February 2018. Improvement Practitioners use a blend…

Primary care services provide the first point of contact in the healthcare system, acting as the ‘front door’ of the NHS. We are…

The ‘Career Starter Apprenticeships’ campaign aims to explain existing apprenticeships to young people in a way they can understand and relate to. The…

This week’s Featured Apprentice is Charlotte Burville who is a Level 4 Commercial Procurement and Supply Apprentice at Solent NHS Trust. We…

Further to the Peer Worker Apprenticeship standard being approved for delivery in 2022 and the completion of a National procurement exercise conducted by…

Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) are provider-based Level 4/5 qualifications, such as HNCs (Higher National Certificates) /HNDs (Higher National Diplomas) /Foundation Degrees…

The revised “Delivering High Quality Apprenticeships: Guiding Principles for the NHS in England” was published recently. There are a variety of case studies contained…

We are putting together information packs to help employers and potential apprentices navigate apprenticeships. Today we are publishing the Arts Therapist…

The NHS England National Talent for Care team are delighted to announce that they have funded licences for UK ENIC to…

The Biomedical Scientist Trailblazer Group is delighted to announce that the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has approved the Level 6…

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

Primary care services provide the first point of contact in the healthcare system, acting as the ‘front door’ of the NHS. We are…

Are you confused about apprenticeships, would you like to know more?  The below video answers Frequently Asked Questions about apprenticeships to get you on your way! You can also find…

The Standard and Assessment plan for the following apprenticeship standards have now been published by the Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

Skills for Life include Maths, English and Digital Skills. Holding these skills is crucial for all staff, both…

The revised “Delivering High Quality Apprenticeships: Guiding Principles for the NHS in England” was published recently. There are a variety of case studies…

The Level 3 Pharmacy Technician apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 3rd July 2019. Pharmacy Technicians are registered professionals working within the…

The care leaver’s bursary increased to £3,000 from 1st August 2023. There has never been a better time to support care experienced young…

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) have recently updated the reasonable adjustment guidance for end-point assessments (EPA), which provides information on…

The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) have launched a survey to gain insight into the availability of apprenticeship standards. The survey…

From 1st August 2023, the Department for Education has merged RoATP (Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers) and RoEPAO (Register of End Point Assessment…

The 2023 – 2024 Funding rules come into effect for Apprenticeship starts from 1st August. In this years funding rules there have been a…

The Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 18th December 2018. The Pharmacy Services Assistant…

The government have announced a few upcoming changes to apprenticeships to make the process simpler for both employers and potential apprentices including: From…

The NHS Long Term Workforce Plan was published recently. This Plan sets out an expansion in training, changes to ways of working, and improvements to culture that will increase…

NHS England Choices College is a specialist College providing tailored educational support, and a supported internship course…

The Department for Education (DfE) ran a targeted consultation, from 26 January 2023 to 6 April 2023, seeking views on the content of…

The Department for Education (DFE) have published statistics covering apprenticeships and traineeships for August 2022 to April 2023. These statistics include provisional information on…

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

The proposal for the Level 6 Dental Hygienist apprenticeship standard was approved recently and the development of this apprenticeship standard is ongoing. An apprenticeship…

The HASO newsletter features a variety of printables, guides, checklists, videos and more throughout the year to enable employers to navigate apprenticeships and…

The revised “Delivering High Quality Apprenticeships: Guiding Principles for the NHS in England” was published recently. There are a variety of case studies contained…

We spoke to Clare Fowler recently who completed the Higher Development Award and Care Certificate initially, then went on to complete the Level 6 Registered Nurse Degree (NMC 2018)…

NHS England has recently undertaken work to establish parity for non-traditional level 3 access and progression to higher education (HE) within the healthcare…

The Level 7 Senior Leader apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 27th February 2018. Senior Leaders provide clear, inclusive…

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Apprenticeships is a cross-party group that constructively examines the role of apprenticeships, bringing together Members of Parliament,…