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The Department for Education (DfE) ran a targeted consultation, from 26 January 2023 to 6 April 2023, seeking views on the content of…

The Department for Education (DFE) have published statistics covering apprenticeships and traineeships for August 2022 to April 2023. These statistics include provisional information on…

The HDA (Higher Development Award) is a personal development programme for support workers that enables clinical and non-clinical support workers from all sectors…

The proposal for the Level 6 Dental Hygienist apprenticeship standard was approved recently and the development of this apprenticeship standard is ongoing. An apprenticeship…

The HASO newsletter features a variety of printables, guides, checklists, videos and more throughout the year to enable employers to navigate apprenticeships and…

The revised “Delivering High Quality Apprenticeships: Guiding Principles for the NHS in England” was published recently. There are a variety of case studies contained…

We spoke to Clare Fowler recently who completed the Higher Development Award and Care Certificate initially, then went on to complete the Level 6 Registered Nurse Degree (NMC 2018)…

NHS England has recently undertaken work to establish parity for non-traditional level 3 access and progression to higher education (HE) within the healthcare…

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

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Apprenticeships is a cross-party group that constructively examines the role of apprenticeships, bringing together Members of Parliament,…

Ambulance services are at the heart of the urgent and emergency care system. They respond to emergency calls to provide care and clinical support to the public within an…

There is a variety of guidance for someone starting on an apprenticeship or another position at your organisation. Did you know that they may…

The National Apprenticeship Awards have a new award for 2023: Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education Apprenticeship Development Partner of the Year Award Employers who…

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…

There are a variety of roles in the dental sector. The dental team includes dentists, dental nurses, dental therapists, dental hygienists and dental technicians. There are opportunities to progress…

The revised “Delivering High Quality Apprenticeships: Guiding Principles for the NHS in England” was published recently. There are a variety of case studies…

Did you know that this week is Youth Employment Week? It’s a week-long celebration of youth employment opportunities for young people ages 11-30. The…

Ahead of the 75th anniversary of the NHS, the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan has been published. This Plan sets out an expansion in…

Call out for employers who are looking for a Business Administration (BA) level 2 apprenticeship standard to be developed. As part of the trailblazer’s…

The Level 6 Biomedical Scientist (Integrated Degree) apprenticeship standard and end-point assessment plan have been published, please see below points for employers and…

The Biomedical Scientist Trailblazer Group is delighted to announce that the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has published the Level 6…

What is End-Point Assessment? End-point assessment (EPA) tests the knowledge, skills and behaviours that an apprentice has gained during their training. The End-Point Assessment Plan for each apprenticeship standard…

Health Education England (HEE) commissioned Middlesex University in partnership with the Open University (OU), University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC) and Credit Works to establish parity…

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) in January 2023 launched a set of exceptional funding band reviews for 20 high-volume apprenticeships in skills…

Moving On Up is a collaboration of like-minded organisations who are working to support an increase in care experienced young people accessing apprenticeships. Moving…

19th – 25th June is Learning Disability Week! To mark this occasion we thought we would highlight some of the resources available to support…

The Level 4 Junior Management Consultant is approved for delivery since 6th April 2016. Management consultants provide business advice to public,…

With the care leaver’s bursary due to be increased to £3,000 from 1st August 2023 there has never been a better time to…

The Quality Principles for NHS Apprenticeships presents a set of guiding principles that, when reflected in practice, will support you…

The South Yorkshire Region have a long-established support network for the Apprenticeship Leads of the NHS Trusts to meet, share best practice and…

This week we are introducing you to Maria Moradi, a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant at Central and North West London NHS Foundation…

21st June is National Healthcare Estates & Facilities Day. It’s an occasion to celebrate our Estates & Facilities heroes so we have created…

The Level 3 Team Leader or Supervisor apprenticeship standard has been approved for delivery since 1st June 2016. A Team leader or supervisor is…

Employability programmes are specific industry driven schemes that include an element of training and work experience, for people to develop essential skills, and possibly qualifications, that lead to increased…

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…

NHS England published their NHS equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) improvement plan last week. This improvement plan sets out actions to address the prejudice…

In 2021 the professional associations representing the majority of Estates and Facilities across UK Healthcare created a national day to celebrate the essential…

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has launched it’s Simpler Skills Report. IfATE ran “The Big Conversation” from October 2022 to January…

We are putting together information packs to help employers and potential apprentices navigate…

The Level 4 Mammography Associate Apprenticeship Standard was approved for delivery on 22nd August 2018. On completion, mammography associates will undertake routine two-view mammography. Mammography Associates work within a multi-disciplinary…