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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…

The Department for Education (DFE) have published statistics covering apprenticeships and traineeships for the first two quarters of 2022/2023 (August 2022 to January…

The standard for Mammography Associate has been approved for delivery since 22nd August 2018. Mammography Associates work within the breast imaging workforce undertaking routine…

We have put together a resource pack for organisations to use when starting on their apprenticeship journey. This pack give tips on Apprenticeship Funding. Click on the below image to…

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

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

Following a competitive process led by employers and Salisbury Managed Procurement Services, Keele University and University of Greenwich will begin delivery of the…

The results of the Level 7 Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (NMC 2022) survey are now in: We had a total of 38 responses…

This week’s standard of the week is the Level 3 Bid and Proposal Co-ordinator apprenticeship standard. This apprenticeship standard has…

Would you like to take on an apprentice but don’t know where to start? Use this handy checklist as guide to help you on your way. Click on the below…

There are now registered training providers on RoATP (Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers) for the following standards: Level 3 Optical…

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

From Monday 13th March 2023, every ICS (Integrated Care System ) in England, has been invited to offer a bid for provision of…

Health Education England have completed national procurement for Maternity Support Worker apprenticeships. The following apprenticeship standards have been mapped and aligned to the Maternity…

It’s Healthcare Science Week from 13-19 March 2023, to celebrate we have highlighted the variety of fantastic apprenticeships in this area. There are over 50,000 healthcare scientists working in the…

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education have published an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Toolkit and Strategy. The purpose of this strategy is…

This week’s Featured Apprentice is Karen Cotici. Karen is a Level 6 Registered Nurse – Degree (NMC 2018) apprentice at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, studying at Keele…

The Level 7 Physician Associate apprenticeship standard was approved for delivery on 30th September 2019. Physician associates are healthcare professionals who work alongside…

Health Education England and BPP have collaborated to produce a second Apprenticeship Levy study. The first NHS Apprenticeship study was released in March 2018…

The results of the Level 7 Community Nurse Specialist Practitioner (NMC 2022) survey are now in: We had a total of 84 responses from individuals working in…

The Higher Development Award is a personal development programme for Support Workers that enables Clinical and Non-Clinical Support Workers from all sectors to “Be the…

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