Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are designed to help individuals develop the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding career and employers to build a workforce with future ready skills.
Apprenticeships can be used for current staff development and to recruit and develop new staff.
On this page you will find apprenticeship options, webinars and events, funding information, updates and links to resources.
If you have any questions please contact the Lancashire and South Cumbria Primary Care Training Hub (L&SCPCTH) Apprenticeship Team on 07735161775 or [email protected]
Apprenticeship News and Events
Apprenticeship Awards
28 June 2024
The NHS Health and Care Lancashire & South Cumbria Apprenticeship Awards 2024 will be taking place on Friday 28th June 2024 at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool. Nominations are now closed. Please use this link to book your tickets www.nhsappawards.co.uk
Success with Apprenticeships Webinar Series
The Department for Education has launched its latest series of apprenticeship webinars that support SMEs to deliver successful apprenticeships. Employers will hear from other employers as they share their invaluable experiences, advice and guidance to support businesses on their apprenticeship journey. Webinars are around 30 minutes and the topics include:
- Mentoring and supporting your apprentice (21st March 2024)
- Diversify your workforce with apprenticeships (25th April 2024)
- Finding the right apprentice for your business (23rd May 2024)
- Onboarding and induction for your apprentice (27th June 2024)
Funding for Trainee Nursing Associate Apprenticeships 2024-25
NHSE NW WT&E Nursing and Midwifery Regional Workforce Lead has confirmed that funding metrics have been completed and funding will be available for employers to support Trainee Nursing Associate (TNA) apprentices who start on the apprenticeship between 1st April 2024 – 31st March 2025*. This is £4,080 per year for up to 2 years (up to £8,160) per TNA apprentice. This training grant is available to help the employer support their apprentice/s during and after the apprenticeship (such as uniform, travel expenses, ICT, further training). It is not available to use to cover the cost of backfill. Employers already applying for an apprenticeship place DO NOT need to apply separately for this Training Grant. *The training hub are awaiting the funding confirmation letter.
BPP Apprenticeships Webinars
BPP have a series of webinars running from March to July 2024, covering several of their apprenticeship standards that offer the NHS Leadership Academy programmes (Edward Jenner and Mary Seacole). Please find out more via this link: BPP Webinar Schedule 2024
Edge Hill Nursing Top-up Scoping Exercise for interest in possible 18-month option
Edge Hill are considering developing an 18-month Nursing top-up option. They have asked for employer feedback to determine the viability of this. Please click here for more detail and to access the feedback form.
University of Exeter Online Chartered Manager Fast-track apprenticeship information Webinars
The university are hosting online information sessions which will provide the opportunity to find out more about the delivery and content of the programme. Register for one of the sessions using the links below:
16th May 2024 -1400-1500
4th June 2024 – 1200-1300
Course information is available here
MMU Chartered Manager Fast-track apprenticeship Information Webinar
The university are hosting a webinar for employers to find out about this programme on Tuesday 11 June 2024 at 12.30 to 1.30pm. The next intake is September 2024, Manchester campus. Please find out more and book your place here.
Grow Your Own
An apprenticeship requires the apprentice to achieve specific new knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs). The KSBs are outlined for each apprenticeship within the Apprenticeship Standard. All Apprenticeship Standards can be found here.
- Using apprenticeships to support workforce supply – NHS Employers
- The Value of Apprenticeships in Health and Care – NHS Employers
- ESFA Apprenticeship Rules and Guidance for Employers – All Employers must read, agree to, and keep up to date with the ESFA Apprenticeship Funding Rules. The Rules cover various stages in the application process, apprenticeship journey and potential changes along the way, making it a really useful guide for employers. The latest version is available here
- NHSE Apprenticeship Finance Webinars – Designed for employers. Please use this link for more information and to book a place.
Skills for Health Apprenticeships Key Resources
- Website
- Implementation Toolkit
- Developing an apprenticeship strategy
- Pathways
- ‘Off-the-job training’ Guide April 2023
Supporting your Apprentice
- Supporting Your Apprentice (Includes Mentoring, performance reviews and wellbeing) Supporting your apprentice (apprenticeships.gov.uk)
- Improving the Apprentice Experience – Learning and Work Institute Manager’s Guide
- Support for Apprentices with a Learning Difficulty or Disability – Guidance document
Practice Manager’s Perspective – Nursing and Senior Healthcare Support Worker
Apprentice Feedback – Senior Healthcare Support Worker
Apprentice Feedback – Senior Healthcare Support Worker
Apprentice Feedback – Associate Project Manager
Irwell Medical Practice – Benefits of the Nursing Associate Role
It is widely recognised that the ‘grow your own’ approach is valuable to attract, train and recruit people local to the respective organisation and to improve the diversity of those trained. Apprenticeships by their nature will do just this, so are important in our approach to improving the Allied Health Professions workforce supply and sustainably. To support the ambition and growth of AHP apprenticeships, Health Education England have created two quick access guides:
Information on various AHP Support and AHP Apprenticeship programmes can be found in other sections of this webpage.
- Please view our New Recruit Apprenticeship Guide
information to follow
HEE has a Corporate Membership on behalf of the NHS to the Association of Apprentices. The association work with employers and providers to offer enhanced experiences for their apprentices through our community, with peer-to-peer networking, learning and support. Employers are encouraged to consider this for their apprentices. There is no cost to the employer or the apprentice. Further information and registration instructions are available via this link.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Apprenticeship Awards 2023
Let's Celebrate Together!
If you have an amazing apprentice you wish to celebrate by sharing a few words as recognition for their hard work, or you are an apprentice and wish to highlight someone who has helped you, please email the L&SCPCTH Apprenticeship Team, and we can Tweet about them via @LSC_TH and share your feedback/story on our website.