Post-16 Qualifications – Consultations
The Department for Education (DfE) is reviewing post-16 qualifications at level 3 and below, to ensure that every qualification approved for public funding has…
National Apprenticeship Week 2021 – Theme announced
The 14th annual National Apprenticeship Week will take place between 8th and 14th February 2021, and the theme for next year is “Build the…
Meet the Apprentice – Final piece
To wrap up our ‘Meet the apprentice’ series inspired by the Our Health Hero Awards 2019, we’ve put together a final piece…
Dental Nurse – Integrated Standard and EPA published
The Dental Trailblazer group are delighted to announce that the Dental Nurse Integrated Standard and End Point Assessment Plan have now been published by…
Healthcare Support Worker – Trailblazer update
Following an initial survey in Summer 2020 in which we gathered early thoughts on the Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship standard, a refreshed employer group…
Paramedic (Degree) – Revised standard published
The Paramedic trailblazer group are pleased to announce that the standard for Paramedic has been updated to reflect the new layout of standards and…
Becoming a Registered Nurse – Meet the apprentice and their mentor
This week we are introducing to you Chloe Honeybun, a Level 6 Registered Nurse Degree apprentice working at Dorset Healthcare University Foundation Trust…
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals – Case study
In May 2020 we heard from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (STH), who had successfully introduced the maternity support worker apprenticeship in 2019 and their cohort…
Clinical Scientist – Approved for delivery
The Clinical Scientist Trailblazer is delighted to announce that the apprenticeship standard for Clinical Scientist has been approved for delivery by the…
Diagnostic Radiographer – Funding band updated
The Radiographer trailblazer group is delighted to announce that following a review, the funding band for the Diagnostic Radiographer apprenticeship standard has been amended…