APPRENTICESHIPS

Apprenticeship courses are available for both new and existing staff and include clinical and non-clinical programmes of work and study.

Over the last few years the range of apprenticeship programmes has grown considerably. Apprenticeship programmes are now available for a wide range of healthcare roles including to Nursing, Nurse Associate, Practice Management and GP Assistant. 

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Training Hubs work with practices to support new and existing staff onto apprenticeship programmes as well as access funding to support education costs through levy- transfer.

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Apprenticeships are available at four levels: 

• Intermediate apprenticeships - follow work-based learning towards level 2 – equivalent to GCSEs level/level 2 qualifications

• Advanced apprenticeship - follow work-based learning towards level 3 – equivalent to A-levels/level 3 qualifications

• Higher apprenticeships - follow work-based learning towards levels 4,5,6 & 7 – equivalent to a foundation degree and above

• Degree apprenticeships - follow work-based learning towards levels 6 & 7 – equivalent to a full bachelor’s or master’s degree

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