Setting up your Apprentice programme

We can help you set up and run your apprenticeship programme to develop new staff who will deliver quality and efficiency.

There are over 80 different Apprenticeships, at different levels, that are appropriate to over 100 different jobs within the health sector.

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So there’s real scope to use the scheme where it can best meet your needs.

Our website provides detailed advice and resources on all aspects of setting up, managing and running an apprenticeship programme for your organisation including:

  • Search facility to identify which Apprenticeship frameworks are appropriate to your staff
  • a full list of apprenticeship frameworks relevant to the health sector, at a glance
  • developing your apprenticeship strategy
  • choosing and securing education and training provision

The website also provides information for prospective Apprentices and for training providers. We will maintain these website resources up to date to reflect and changes to qualifications and accreditation frameworks.

Skills for Health has apprenticeship specialists who already work closely with SHA leads. They also support the Independent Sector.

Apprenticeships for employers in England

This resource has been developed to support employers delivering Apprenticeships within the health sector. It offers a range of materials that demonstrate effective practice, many of which have been provided by Strategic Health Authorities.

Apprenticeships are a crucial part of today’s workforce. The NHS, CPD Apprenticeship Steering Group (CPDASG), chaired by the Department of Health and with membership drawn from a wide range of stakeholders, including NHS Employers and Trade Union representatives have agreed a Joint Position. Please also see Annex B: Characteristics of local models

Apprenticeships for employees in England

There are over 80 different Apprenticeships, at different education levels, that cover over 100 different jobs within the health sector.

Doing an Apprenticeship within the Health Sector means you ‘learn as you earn’ and have access to an excellent career with opportunities for promotion and progression.

Skills for Health has developed this resource to bring together a range of information about doing an Apprenticeship within the Health Sector.

Apprenticeships for training providers in England

The Health Sector has over 100 different jobs that are appropriate to Apprenticeships covering over 80 different Frameworks.

Apprenticeships are crucial to meeting the needs of employers, staff and ultimately patient care.

This resource has been designed by Skills for Health and created for providers to give them information and resources on all aspects of delivering Apprenticeships within the Health Sector. This includes the business case, which frameworks that are most appropriate and how to develop collaborations with the employers.

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