Pre-Apprenticeships and other programmes – creating a pipeline

Creating strong feeder pipelines into apprenticeships is a key element of the Long Term Workforce Plan. By running pre-apprenticeships and pre-employment programmes systems can prepare individuals to enter and succeed in an apprenticeship or employment.

Learn more about volunteering, work experience, supported internships and more! Check out our printable or click on each area below to learn about these programmes:

  • Pre-Apprenticeships

    Pre-apprenticeships help individuals meet the entry requirements for apprenticeship programmes and ensure they are prepared to be successful in their apprenticeship. Visit each of the below pages to learn more about each programme.

    Visit our Pre-Apprenticeship section for further guidance about these vital programmes.

     

    T-Levels Higher Development Award Volunteering Work Experience Supported Internships The Prince's Trust NHS Cadets SWAP
  • Care Certificate

    About the Care Certificate: 

    Designed with the unregistered workforce in mind, the Care Certificate gives everyone the confidence that Health and Care professionals have the same introductory skills, knowledge and behaviours to provide compassionate, safe and high-quality care and support.

    The Care Certificate materials can be found on the Skills for Health website. All of the supporting materials such as the workbook, assessor documents, code of conduct, and self-assessment tools as well as the standards themselves can be found here.

    Care Certificate Celebration Day:

    The Care Certificate Celebration Day takes place on 5th December. Click on the below links to access some of the resources from previous years:

     

    About the Care Certificate Celebration Day

    As part of this event, NHS England shared how far the Care Certificate has come, how it provides a foundation for new Support Workers in Health and…..

    1. Raises the profile of Support Workers – This event included hearing reflections from Support Workers on what achieving the Care Certificate means to them at the start of their career journey
    2. Raises the profile of the Care Certificate programme – It also included reflecting on its development and how it future proofs the future workforce
    3. Raises the profile of Support Worker training and education – Additionally, it included organisational reflections from Care Certificate Leads and Educators- what they have achieved and how they maintain quality and relevant training for new recruits
  • Skills for Life

    Skills for Life include literacy, numeracy and digital skills.

    Achieving functional skills qualifications in English and maths is a key outcome of all apprenticeships and for many regulated healthcare professions, apprentices will need to hold English and maths qualifications before they start the apprenticeship.

    Achieving English and maths qualifications before starting an apprenticeship can be a huge enabler to individuals that will support them in accessing apprenticeships and aid their future achievements.

    The National Functional Skills Employer Guide will show you how to support different types of staff. The Health Education England regional relationship managers can also add further support in understanding everything in this landscape.

    Visit our Skills for Life section to learn about what support is available.

    Resources

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