Entries are now open for the Apprentices in Action Special Recognition Award. The Apprentices in Action (AiA) campaign continues to play an important role in celebrating the achievements of apprentices around the…
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) have announced two new board members. Jane Hadfield and Mark McClennon have been appointed by the Secretary…
A decade after the publication of a landmark review of the health and social care clinical support workforce, a new study of this…
The Department for Education has published its list of providers taking part in the expert apprenticeship training provider pilot. The list shows the…
Primary care services provide the first point of contact in the healthcare system, acting as the ‘front door’ of the NHS. We are highlighting…
The Level 7 Advanced Clinical Practitioner (integrated degree) apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 27th March 2018. Advanced Clinical Practitioners are experienced…
Quality Assurance of end point assessment is carried out by: Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) or OfS (Office for Students) for…
24th November marks Maternity Support Worker Celebration Day. This event is a great time to celebrate Maternity Support Workers (MSWs), this year’s theme…
Did you know that 23rd November is Nursing Support Workers’ Day. This day is a great opportunity to shine a spotlight on the nursing…
The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) produce a list of rules for employer providers, training providers and performance management. These rules must be…
Membership for Association of Apprentices (AOA) is funded by NHS England for all NHS apprentices. The Association of Apprentices (AoA) is a UK-wide not-for-profit…
Plans to create a new Advanced British Standard, a new Baccalaureate-style qualification which will take the best of A Levels and T levels…
Are you confused about the rules around Breaks in Learning? Keep reading to find out more! An apprentice may take a break in learning…
The Level 6 Paramedic (Integrated Degree) apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 8th August 2018. Paramedics respond to 999 critical emergencies and…
National Apprenticeship Week brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to celebrate the achievements of apprentices and the positive impact they make…
From 18th October individuals who login to their UCAS Students account will now see the most relevant apprenticeship opportunities for them alongside degree…
Primary care services provide the first point of contact in the healthcare system, acting as the ‘front door’ of the NHS. We are highlighting…
The Level 4 Associate Ambulance Practitioner apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 12th January 2017. The Associate Ambulance Practitioner (AAP) works as…
Every 6 weeks Trailblazer groups make submissions of Proposals, Standards and Assessment plans to the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. The Institute then
In July 2022 the National Curriculum for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Programmes was updated and revised to the Fourth Edition. The
The Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards aims to showcase the range of talent and…
14th October is Allied Health Professions (AHP) Day. AHPs are the third largest healthcare workforce, with significant opportunities to support delivery of the NHS Long Term Plan. Following the recent…
NHS England have organised an upcoming webinar entitled: Radiotherapy Apprenticeships: Why you should consider growing your own Sign up and hear about…
The Level 3 Clinical Coder apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 12th April 2019. There are currently two End Point Assessment Organisations…
The apprenticeship standard for Senior People Professional has been approved for delivery since 7th January 2021. An employee in this occupation will be responsible…
The National Apprenticeship Awards are a fantastic opportunity to showcase the apprentices, employers and champions who have gone above and beyond during the…
Primary care services provide the first point of contact in the healthcare system, acting as the ‘front door’ of the NHS. We are highlighting…
The Office for Students (OfS) launched a funding competition on the 28th September for OfS registered higher education providers to bid for a…
NHS England and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) commissioned an evaluation of the benefits and costs of the Level 6 Midwife (Degree)…
The revised “Delivering High Quality Apprenticeships: Guiding Principles for the NHS in England” was…
NHS England are currently funding Health or Social Care Employers access to Functional Skills qualifications exams through Open Awards at…
The Senior Healthcare Support Worker Trailblazer Group is pleased to announce that a new occupational option, Diagnostic Imaging Support, has been added to…
The Level 6 Improvement Leader apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 29th January 2019….
Primary care services provide the first point of contact in the healthcare system, acting as the ‘front door’ of the NHS. We are highlighting…
This week’s Featured Apprentice is Sarah Angus who is a Level 6 Registered Nurse Degree (NMC 2018) Apprentice with the learning disability…
The following apprenticeship standards have now been approved for delivery by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE). Community…
The Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers were published recently, and Risedale Estates were delighted to be ranked 53! Risedale Estates operates care homes from four…
The Level 6 Improvement Leader apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 29th January 2019. Improvement Leaders are responsible for…
Primary care services provide the first point of contact in the healthcare system, acting as the ‘front door’ of the NHS. We are…
The revised “Delivering High Quality Apprenticeships: Guiding Principles for the NHS in England” was published recently. There are a variety of case studies contained within these principles. We will be highlighting…