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The Institute for Apprenticeships has announced that the first wave of apprenticeship end-point-assessments will change over to Ofqual as their new…

A trailblazer group is currently developing an apprenticeship standard for Community Health and Wellbeing Worker. The group has opened a consultation on a…

Following last week’s announcement from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education that End Point Assessments are to be aligned in statutorily regulated professions,…

We often get enquiries from potential apprentices wanting to apply for the Registered Nurse Degree apprenticeship, as managers we know that you do too. So we put together the…

At Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) there are more than 160 apprentices on programme. During the pandemic their apprentices had to change job roles…

The following apprenticeship standards have new End Point Assessment Organisations registered to offer end point assessment: (more…)

We often get enquiries from potential apprentices wanting to apply for an apprenticeship, as employers we know you do too. So we put together the printable below to…

Written by Rob Brooks & James Orpin-Wright – HEE Regional Managers Affordability – It has been an issue since the introduction…

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education is preparing to simplify and strengthen how end-point assessment (EPA) works for apprenticeships where the statutory regulator…

Wondering what the benefits are of doing an apprenticeship? Do you have an employee who is thinking about applying for one? Download the printable below for a list of…

The Department for Education (DFE) have published statistics covering apprenticeships and traineeships for the full provisional 2019/20 academic year. Latest figures for the provisional, full…

Featured in today’s Meet the Apprentice series is Aaminah Patel, a Healthcare Support Worker apprentice at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust.

Overcoming Maths anxiety in Health and Social Care Tuesday 20th October 2:00 – 3:30pm Lead by Dr. Tom Hunt of Derby University, a specialist in Maths…

This week we are introducing to you Morwenna Wickson, a Level 6 Registered Nurse Degree apprentice working at Dorset Healthcare University Foundation…

In response to the consultation on the draft Specialist Clinical Practitioner apprenticeship standard the trailblazer group is planning to request a change to the…

The Midwife Trailblazer is delighted to announce that the apprenticeship standard for Midwife (NMC 2019) has been approved for delivery by the Institute for Apprenticeships…

A trailblazer group is currently developing an apprenticeship standard for Healthcare Engineering Specialist Technician. The group has opened a consultation on a draft Apprenticeship Standard…

The results of the Specialist Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard survey are now in: We had a total of 477 responses from individuals working in…

Featured in today’s Meet the Apprentice series is Krystle Bacon, a Facilities Services Operative apprentice at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS…

The following apprenticeship standards have new End Point Assessment Organisations registered to offer end point assessment: (more…)

Health Education England (HEE) have announced a funding package to support the growth of Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeships (RNDA) in the NHS. The funding offer – summary A ‘Training Grant’ of…

ESOL stands for English for Speakers of Other Languages. The resource below was designed for nurses but much of the guidance is transferable…

The following apprenticeship standards have been updated: (more…)

Record nominations are expected, both from staff and the public, as Skills for Health launch the 5th annual Our Health Heroes Awards, recognising those…

This week we are introducing to you Jordan-Leigh Willis, a Level 6 Registered Nurse Degree apprentice working at Dorset Healthcare University Foundation Trust…

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

Health Education England, and Salisbury NHSFT have launched the new National Framework for Nursing Associate, Nursing, and Midwifery apprenticeship provision. This is aimed at supporting…

We have updated our guide that tells you how to submit your content to be included on this website – Healthcare Apprenticeship Standards Online. If you…

Featured in today’s Meet the Apprentice series is Laura Harvey, a Healthcare Assistant apprentice at North Bristol NHS Trust. Click here to…

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust harnessed talented young health and social care students and gave them the required experience to work for…

The Apprenticeship Standards for Healthcare Support Worker, Senior Healthcare Support Worker and Assistant Practitioner have been in use for several years. Following an initial survey…

The Institute have released new submission deadlines for 2020/21, please see below.

The National Apprenticeship Awards, now in their 17th Year are now open for entries. The Awards are a great opportunity for employers, apprentices and apprenticeship champions…

Featured in today’s Meet the Apprentice series is Faye Bravant, a Nursing Associate apprentice at St Peter & St James Hospice.

The Clinical Associate in Psychology Trailblazer is delighted to announce that the apprenticeship standard for Clinical Associate in Psychology has been approved for…

Wondering what can and can’t be funded with the Levy? Download the printable below to find out!

This week we are introducing to you Lori Shelbourn, a Level 6 Registered Nurse Degree apprentice working at Dorset Healthcare University Foundation Trust and…

Wondering how to check if apprenticeships have provided a return on investment? Download the printable below to see a list of things you can…

The Specialist Clinical Practitioner Trailblazer group is pleased to announce that it has opened a consultation on a draft Apprenticeship Standard for Specialist Clinical Practitioner. The…

It’s A-level and GCSE results again, why not use the printables below to give as examples of apprenticeships in health?  …