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The Level 6 Diagnostic Radiographer (integrated degree) apprenticeship standard was approved for delivery on 5th April 2019 and the first group of students…

We are putting together information packs to help employers and potential apprentices navigate apprenticeships. Today we are publishing the Assistant Practitioner (Health)…

Youth Employment Week is taking place from 3rd – 7th July 2023, this is being arranged by Youth Employment UK. It is week-long celebration…

Support workers can now access scenarios set within inpatient rehabilitation and critical care workplaces, supporting them to apply the principles behind…

Ofqual are currently evaluating its approach to regulating reformed Functional Skills qualifications in English and maths. As part of this evaluation they are seeking…

Do you use the L3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker (SHCSW) Apprenticeship? At the time of the review of the Senior HCSW apprenticeship standard, funding…

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…

On 31st March 2023 the initial version of the 2023-2024 Funding rules were published in order to give organisations the opportunity to…

Did you know that National Numeracy Day is taking place next Wednesday, 17th May? This wonderful…

This week’s Featured Apprentice is Saeeda Khanum. Saeeda is a Level 6 Registered Nurse Degree (NMC 2018) apprentice at East Lancashire Hospitals…

The occupational maps on the IfATE (Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education) website show the relationships that exist between education, qualifications, apprenticeships and…

NHS England in partnership with The British Psychological Society EPA arm are hosting a lunch and learn session on the Level 6 Psychological…

The results of the Level 4 Mammography Associate Apprenticeship Standard survey are now in: We had a total of 34 responses from individuals with…

National Numeracy recently published new research that reveals fresh insight into the power of improving number confidence, as well as the rich…

The Level 7 District Nurse apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 30th September 2019….

People working in public health may be employed in a range of different organisations. The three main employing sectors in public health are: Public sector (local government, the civil service,…

Nominations are now open for the General Practice Awards 2023. The General Practice Awards celebrate dedicated teams and individuals in Primary Care. These awards cover…

NHS England invite you to a lunch and learn session on the benefits of apprenticeships and how they can be utilised to address…

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 A levels. The below report and video case…

Are you confused about off the job training, would you like to learn more? Check out our short guide Off the Job Training guide. 

The Level 5 Assistant Practitioner (Health) apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 19th May 2016 and a revised version was published…

National Numeracy Day is taking place on 17th May this year. This wonderful event is dedicated to everyday maths and is organised by…

We’ve added a new page to our Pre-Apprenticeship section – The Good Youth Employment Charter  The Good Youth Employment Charter was…

The Level 5 Nursing Associate (NMC 2018) apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 8th April 2019. Nursing associates work in the public,…

This week’s Featured Apprentice is Kelly-Anne Harrison. Kelly-Anne is a Level 7 Research Scientist apprentice at Avantor, studying at Keele University. We spoke…

This week is Greener AHP Week! Allied Health Professions (AHPs) make up the third largest occupational group in the healthcare workforce. There are 14 regulated Allied…

The Youth Voice Census is an annual survey run by Youth Employment UK. It acts as a temperature check of how young people…

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

The Department for Education has launched a survey to explore SME’s (Small and medium-sized enterprises) experiences of apprenticeship recruitment. This survey will help…

The Level 6 Diagnostic Radiographer (Integrated Degree) apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 5th April 2019. Diagnostic Radiographers provide excellent patient care…

There are a variety of fantastic roles in the education and learning sector. Professionals in this area contribute to and influence improved performance in the workplace at an individual,…

The Level 4 Mammography Associate apprenticeship standard was originally approved for delivery in 2018. In the meantime, the format of the standards and the…

Back in March we announced that all of the work to review the L3 Diploma in Healthcare Support had completed, and that Awarding…

A Peer Worker Apprenticeship launch webinar has been organised. This webinar will cover: Overview of providers awarded to deliver the apprenticeship Guidance on…

As Health Education England (HEE) joins NHS England this month, HEE have marked the successful apprenticeship development programme so far and set out…

The national Group of Trainers for Clinical Associates in Psychology (GTiCA(A)P), cochaired by Dr Paul Fisher (University of East Anglia) and Dr Pete…

Following a nationally-led procurement process, focusing on the Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker and Level 5 Assistant Practitioner apprenticeships for the AHP…

The inspirational finalists have been announced for Skills for Health’s annual Our Health Heroes Awards. Finalists in each of the individual award categories…

The draft Apprenticeship Funding Rules for 2023/24 (1st August 2023 – 31st July 2024) are now available. Any feedback should be sent to…

The apprentice wage rate increased in April 2023. The apprentice wage rate is now £5.28. These are the current minimum wage…